PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Yoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Turu Rapthlaka
vs
Yoo

190 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Yoo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Turu Rapthlaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoo which made him look bad.

Turu Rapthlaka clinches up with Yoo and pushes him back against the cage.

Turu Rapthlaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turu Rapthlaka misses with a takedown attempt - Yoo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Yoo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yoo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Yoo escapes and gets back to his feet.
Yoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turu Rapthlaka keeps the fight on the outside.

Turu Rapthlaka gets a clinch.
Turu Rapthlaka trying to stall but Yoo improves his position.

Yoo jumps guard and drags Turu Rapthlaka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Yoo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turu Rapthlaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Turu Rapthlaka gets to his feet - Yoo follows without any prompting.

Yoo clinches with his opponent.
Turu Rapthlaka is trying to pull guard but Yoo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yoo manages to pull guard.
Turu Rapthlaka wants to control from the top but Yoo keeps moving.
Turu Rapthlaka stopping the sweep attempt from Yoo.
Turu Rapthlaka trying to control but Yoo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka advances position into side control!
Turu Rapthlaka taking a breather here.
Turu Rapthlaka works to advance to full mount. Yoo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Yoo has eaten all the pies!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turu Rapthlaka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Turu Rapthlaka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Turu Rapthlaka landing strikes from the mount and Yoo is in trouble!
Yoo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yoo looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka looking to finish Yoo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yoo!
Yoo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Turu Rapthlaka wants to finish this one by submission but Yoo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Turu Rapthlaka.
Turu Rapthlaka controlling the pace for now.
Turu Rapthlaka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Turu Rapthlaka blocks Yoo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Turu Rapthlaka controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turu Rapthlaka lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoo is bucking up trying to escape but Turu Rapthlaka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Turu Rapthlaka looking to finish Yoo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yoo!
Yoo is trying desperately to improve position.
Turu Rapthlaka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Turu Rapthlaka punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Yoo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turu Rapthlaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yoo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turu Rapthlaka is one step ahead there.
Turu Rapthlaka prevents Yoo from getting back to his feet.

Turu Rapthlaka stands up from Yoo's guard - Turu Rapthlaka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Yoo. No joy for Turu Rapthlaka on that attempt.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turu Rapthlaka as he jumps to the side.
Yoo is breathing heavily.

Turu Rapthlaka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turu Rapthlaka working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yoo some visible discomfort.

Turu Rapthlaka decides to stand back up.
Turu Rapthlaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoo can do to turn this around?
Turu Rapthlaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Turu Rapthlaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Turu Rapthlaka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turu Rapthlaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoo circles away.

Turu Rapthlaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Turu Rapthlaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turu Rapthlaka trying to control but Yoo is working from the bottom.
Yoo has momentary wrist control but Turu Rapthlaka slips an elbow through the middle.
Turu Rapthlaka trying to control but Yoo is working from the bottom.
Yoo working a defensive guard here.
Yoo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turu Rapthlaka trying to control but Yoo is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Turu Rapthlaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoo but Yoo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Turu Rapthlaka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yoo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Turu Rapthlaka is now in half guard.
Turu Rapthlaka winds up and cracks Yoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoo wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Turu Rapthlaka there.
Ground and pound from Turu Rapthlaka.
Turu Rapthlaka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turu Rapthlaka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yoo tries to get to full guard but Turu Rapthlaka has control of the leg.
Turu Rapthlaka controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turu Rapthlaka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yoo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turu Rapthlaka.

Yoo instigates a clinch.
Yoo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turu Rapthlaka after a bit of a struggle.
Yoo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yoo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yoo tries to break free but Turu Rapthlaka pushes him back against the cage.
Turu Rapthlaka is trying to push Yoo away but Yoo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Yoo manages to break the clinch.
Turu Rapthlaka misses with a straight left.
Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Yoo.
Turu Rapthlaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turu Rapthlaka sprawls well. Turu Rapthlaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turu Rapthlaka moves into the clinch.
Yoo has Turu Rapthlaka pressed against the cage, preventing Turu Rapthlaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yoo is trying to maintain a safe position but Turu Rapthlaka gets an underhook and turns Yoo into the cage.
Turu Rapthlaka is trying to break the clinch but Yoo has him pressed against the cage.
Yoo is trying to break free.
Turu Rapthlaka tries for a takedown. No joy.

Yoo jumps into guard, dragging Turu Rapthlaka to the mat.
Turu Rapthlaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turu Rapthlaka slips nicely into half guard.
Turu Rapthlaka lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka winds up and cracks Yoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yoo has hold of Turu Rapthlaka's hands but Turu Rapthlaka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turu Rapthlaka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turu Rapthlaka winds up and cracks Yoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turu Rapthlaka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turu Rapthlaka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turu Rapthlaka lands strikes from half guard.
Turu Rapthlaka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turu Rapthlaka trying to pass the guard but Yoo defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turu Rapthlaka lands a nice short elbow.
Turu Rapthlaka winds up and cracks Yoo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Turu Rapthlaka there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turu Rapthlaka is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yoo can do anything to dispel that myth.

Yoo is defending against the submission attempts here by Turu Rapthlaka.
Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turu Rapthlaka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turu Rapthlaka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turu Rapthlaka is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yoo wants to control but Turu Rapthlaka is keeping busy.
Well, if Turu Rapthlaka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yoo looking for subs from the bottom but Turu Rapthlaka mounts him!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turu Rapthlaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka!
Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.