PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yaya Yugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Yugo
vs
Bolt

190 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yaya Yugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yugo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bolt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bolt throws a big elbow that misses.

Yugo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yugo controlling the position.
Bolt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yugo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Yugo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bolt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bolt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bolt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bolt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bolt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yugo has his foot on Bolt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolt works his way back into a safe position though.
Yugo keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yugo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolt is one step ahead there.
Bolt wants to get up but he can't break Yugo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bolt scoring with punches to the head and body.

Yugo working for a triangle but Bolt defends it easily.

Yugo is looking for a triangle but Bolt pushes his legs off easily.
Bolt trying to control but Yugo is working from the bottom.
Yugo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bolt.
Bolt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bolt with a flurry of punches that miss.

Yugo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Yugo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bolt rolls with it to try and escape but Yugo cranks on the arm and Bolt is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yaya Yugo!