PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Larsonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bahtiyar Yildiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Larsonn
vs
Yildiz

198 cm
20
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
257 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 Helsinki, Ulf Larsonn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bahtiyar Yildiz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larsonn rushes Yildiz and presses him up against the cage.
Larsonn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsonn.
Larsonn is trying to break free.

Yildiz breaks from the clinch.
Larsonn lands a head shot.
Yildiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Larsonn works the jab nicely.
Larsonn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yildiz's sensitive parts.
Larsonn is looking to clinch.
Larsonn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yildiz throws a head kick that misses.

Larsonn tries to keep at a distance but Yildiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Larsonn is trying to break the clinch but Yildiz has him pressed against the cage.
Yildiz tries to circle away but Larsonn has him pinned against the cage.
Larsonn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yildiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsonn has him pressed against the cage.
Larsonn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yildiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larsonn thuds his right hand into Yildiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ulf Larsonn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsonn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yildiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsonn.
The crowd cheers as Larsonn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yildiz doesn't seem phased though.
Larsonn lands a nice hook to Yildiz's body. Yildiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larsonn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Yildiz gets tackled into the cage by Larsonn. Larsonn maintains the clinch.

Yildiz manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Larsonn.
Yildiz wants to land a leg kick but Larsonn is out of range.
Ulf Larsonn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yildiz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yildiz takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsonn lands an elbow just above Yildiz 's eye.
Larsonn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Larsonn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yildiz backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yildiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larsonn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yildiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larsonn's efforts to push away.
Larsonn lands a right hand.

Yildiz lands a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Larsonn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yildiz controls the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bahtiyar Yildiz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Larsonn wants to clinch up but Yildiz keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larsonn clinches with his opponent.
Yildiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larsonn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larsonn scores with a shot to the side of Yildiz's head.
Larsonn stalling in the clinch.
Larsonn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsonn misses with a short punch on the inside.

Yildiz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yildiz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Larsonn has passed into side control.
Yildiz manages to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yildiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yildiz trying to hold on to Larsonn's head to control him but Larsonn postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yildiz is positioning himself well to prevent Larsonn advancing to mount.
Larsonn is thwarting Yildiz's attempts to control the position.
Larsonn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yildiz on the ground.
Larsonn wants to pass to mount but Yildiz is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yildiz tries to roll over but Larsonn keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulf Larsonn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yildiz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Larsonn rushes Yildiz and presses him up against the cage.
Larsonn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yildiz.
Larsonn has a couple of punches blocked by Yildiz.
Yildiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Larsonn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Yildiz drags the fight down to the ground.
Yildiz wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yildiz holds on and takes a little breather.
Larsonn won't allow Yildiz to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Yildiz misses the target.
Larsonn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yildiz needs to keep his hands up - Larsonn had a free shot at his head there.
Larsonn is looking to clinch.

Larsonn moves into the clinch successfully.
Larsonn has had enough of the clinch but Yildiz keeps him there for the moment.
Larsonn lands a shoulder strike.
Yildiz is trying to force a seperation but Larsonn has the dominant position.
Larsonn pushes Yildiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Larsonn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ulf Larsonn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yildiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Larsonn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Larsonn with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsonn is looking to clinch.
Larsonn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yildiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsonn tries to bum rush Yildiz with a series of wild strikes but Yildiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yildiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larsonn avoids it really well and circles away.
Ulf Larsonn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bahtiyar Yildiz.
Yildiz drops his hands momentarily and Larsonn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yildiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsonn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yildiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larsonn moves in looking to clinch but Yildiz pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsonn tries to clinch but Yildiz is having none of it.
Larsonn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yildiz looks for a takedown but Larsonn sprawls well.
Yildiz is breathing heavily.

Larsonn closes the distance and clinches.
Larsonn stalling in the clinch but Yildiz improves position.
A short right from Larsonn on the inside.
Yildiz is looking for a takedown.

Larsonn breaks the clinch.

Yildiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Larsonn controls Yildiz momentarily but Yildiz frees himself.
Yildiz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Larsonn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsonn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yildiz has a closed guard, preventing Larsonn from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Larsonn looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulf Larsonn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yildiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsonn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsonn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ulf Larsonn is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsonn tries to clinch there but Yildiz circles away.

Yildiz drives through with a takedown into Larsonn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yildiz wants to stand and escape but instead Larsonn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yildiz controlling Larsonn's posture.
Larsonn wants to control from the top but Yildiz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yildiz has Larsonn pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ulf Larsonn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Yildiz darts in trying to clinch
and Larsonn counters with a good low kick that Yildiz was not able to check.

Larsonn forces Yildiz back against the cage and clinches.
Yildiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larsonn smiles and moves away.

Larsonn moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsonn working hard to break the clinch.

Larsonn breaks the clinch.
Larsonn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsonn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bahtiyar Yildiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Yildiz with that takedown attempt.
Yildiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsonn defends it nicely.
Ulf Larsonn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bahtiyar Yildiz.
Yildiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsonn.
A good leg kick by Larsonn.
Horrible takedown by Yildiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Larsonn which made him look bad.
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!
Larsonn throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsonn is looking to slow Yildiz down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larsonn.

Larsonn darts in and clinches Yildiz up against the cage.
Larsonn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yildiz backwards.
Larsonn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yildiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larsonn cracks Yildiz with a nice body shot.

Larsonn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yildiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Larsonn.

Larsonn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!

Larsonn manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Larsonn does it's job there.
Larsonn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsonn.
Larsonn doesn't manage to clinch there - Yildiz circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Larsonn does it's job there.
Larsonn doesn't manage to clinch there - Yildiz circles away.
Larsonn's corner calls for a 1-2. Larsonn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larsonn scores with a three punch combo!
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsonn.
Larsonn scores with a jab. Yildiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Yildiz misses.
Yildiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsonn lands with a straight right. Yildiz didn't see that one coming.
Yildiz needs to keep his hands up - Larsonn had a free shot at his head there.
Yildiz closes the distance and clinches up with Larsonn, looking for a takedown. Yildiz pushes Larsonn against the cage but Larsonn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Larsonn rushes Yildiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Larsonn.
Bahtiyar Yildiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yildiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsonn has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ulf Larsonn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larsonn, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulf Larsonn!