PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Yager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Altright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Yager had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Yager
vs
Altright

184 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Top Flight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Yager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fredrick Altright!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yager takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Kyle Yager has been cut.
Altright tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Altright as Yager shoots in.
Yager misses with a low kick.
Altright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yager but Yager pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Altright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yager counters with a nice uppercut.
Altright connects with a looping right hand.
Altright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yager.
Altright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yager's waist but Yager gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Altright off to one side.
Kyle Yager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Altright.
Yager takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yager is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altright darts in looking for a takedown but Yager gets double underhooks and turns Altright into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yager has Altright pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Altright manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Altright manages to break the clinch.
Altright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yager sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Altright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Altright shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yager as he avoids it easily.
Altright leaves Yager with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Altright tries to clinch but Yager moves out of range.

Altright looking to score a takedown here. Yager is defending well but Altright drives through and ends up in Yager's guard.
Altright is looking to advance position but Yager has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altright is desperately trying to improve his position but Yager has a good base and remains in mount.
Altright is still trying to improve position.
Yager throws some wild stikes that Altright manages to avoid easily.
Altright tries to lock up and control but Yager gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Altright that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yager landing punches.
Altright is in all sorts of trouble here.
Altright tries to hold on but Yager postures up.
Altright can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altright tries to hold on but Yager pushes him away.
Yager landing shots from mount.
Yager looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Altright is trying to escape the mount.
Yager scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yager lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Altright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Altright is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Altright that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yager scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Altright?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yager is landing with some decent strikes but Altright is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yager fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Altright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Altright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yager. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Altright is trying desperately to improve position.
Yager lands a couple of good shots and Altright has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yager 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.
Altright covers up after that shot from Yager.
Yager landing with strikes.
Altright is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Altright tries to roll but Yager sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Yager will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Yager's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch combination from Altright misses.
Yager misses with the combination.
Altright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yager circles away from the clinch attempt.
Altright wants to clinch up but Yager keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altright tries to bum rush Yager with a series of wild strikes but Yager uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Altright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yager tries to avoid it but Altright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yager to the ground. Yager escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Altright wants to clinch up but Yager keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altright tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yager misses the jab.

Altright pushes Yager up against the cage in a clinch.
Altright leaning his opponent against the cage.

Altright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altright shoots in for a takedown but Yager shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kyle Yager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Altright.
Altright scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altright tries for a takedown but Yager circles away easily

and Yager counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Altright tries to get to full guard but Yager has control of the leg.
Yager throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yager connects with a nice short shot to Altright's temple.
Ground and pound from Yager.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Altright trying to control here.
Yager is trying to control. Altright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Altright wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Yager seems content to control.

Altright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yager working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Altright wants to improve his position but Yager is controlling well.
Yager takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yager landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yager winds up and cracks Altright with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Altright is trying to get back to full guard.
Yager scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yager looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yager passes to full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Altright tries to lock up and control but Yager gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Altright can't escape the position.
Yager with good strikes from the mount here!
Yager can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Altright is looking to escape.
Yager unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yager pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Yager dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Yager's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yager takes a swing at Altright's ribcage but misses.
Altright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yager tries to avoid it but Altright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yager to the ground. Yager escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Altright.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Altright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredrick Altright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Altright.
Altright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Altright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyle Yager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yager lands a jab.

Altright forces Yager back against the cage and clinches.

Altright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Altright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yager swivels and escapes.
Yager keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kyle Yager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Altright.
Altright doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Yager counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yager scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altright is trying to stand back up but Yager is controlling him
Altright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kyle Yager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yager lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yager slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yager lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Altright can do anything to dispel that myth.
Altright is staying active underneath Yager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Altright is trying to stand.
Altright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yager's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yager's back!
Altright looking to hold on to the position here but Yager rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altright looking to sit in guard and control but Yager gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Altright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yager is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Altright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yager is one step ahead there.

Yager drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Altright dives on top into guard.
Altright trying to control but Yager is working from the bottom.
Fredrick Altright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yager tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyle Yager is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Altright throws a big right hand that misses.
Altright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Altright is one step ahead there.

Altright drops back looking for a leg! Yager is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yager manages to kick Altright off! Altright jumps back into Yager's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyle Yager.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yager, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Yager!