PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elton Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tiny Dancer-Elton John. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Daniels
vs
Yeung

176 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
16
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elton Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bolo Yeung !
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Yeung with that takedown attempt.

Daniels throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yeung tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Daniels is in Yeung 's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yeung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yeung .
Yeung tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.

Yeung is looking for a kimura but Daniels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yeung to get the leverage.
Daniels is looking to escape.

Yeung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yeung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Daniels looking for submissions off his back.

Yeung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.

Yeung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!
Daniels regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels wants to stand but Yeung is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels is adopting a defensive guard.
Yeung prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Daniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yeung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Elton Daniels just wasn't active enough.
Daniels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Yeung avoids nicely.
Daniels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daniels is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeung tries to land a front kick but Daniels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Daniels darts in and clinches Yeung up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeung fails to pull guard.
Yeung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daniels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elton Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yeung .

Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yeung throws a leg kick but Daniels checks it.
Yeung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yeung off to one side.
Yeung throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daniels throws a shot to the body.
Yeung tries to land a leg kick but Daniels saw it coming and moves away.

Daniels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yeung did well to prevent Daniels getting side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yeung is looking to improve his position.
Daniels is looking to advance position but Yeung won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung works his way to full guard. Good work.

Yeung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yeung 's guard.

Yeung has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yeung 's guard.

Yeung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daniels defends well.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels wants to control from the top but Yeung keeps moving.

Yeung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Yeung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daniels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daniels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yeung throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daniels uses it to pass to side control.

Daniels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Daniels shoots in and gets a takedown into Yeung 's guard.

Yeung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daniels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yeung is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Yeung looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daniels passes into half guard.
Yeung tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.
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 Elton Daniels will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yeung throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Daniels closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daniels lands in his opponent's guard.
Yeung looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daniels puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Daniels controlling the action here.
Bolo Yeung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels prevents Yeung from improving his position.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Yeung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yeung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daniels passes Yeung 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yeung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yeung .
Daniels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Yeung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daniels defends well.
Yeung is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to stand but Yeung is controlling his posture from full guard.

Yeung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daniels defends it easily.

Yeung working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
Yeung being controlled here, momentarily.
Daniels advances position into side control!
Yeung is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeung is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daniels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yeung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daniels wants to stand but Yeung has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daniels won't allow Yeung to sweep him here.

Yeung working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Daniels has passed into half guard!
Daniels wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeung is pressing down on Daniels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Yeung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yeung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daniels defends well.
Yeung has a closed guard, preventing Daniels from standing up.

Yeung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daniels pushing down on Yeung 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yeung works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yeung wants to improve his position but instead Daniels has moved into half guard.

Daniels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yeung is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Yeung is defending well.
Yeung is refusing to be controlled, as Daniels sits in half guard.
Yeung manages to get to full guard.
Daniels wants to get up but he can't break Yeung 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Yeung is looking for a triangle but Daniels pushes his legs off easily.

Yeung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels pushing down on Yeung 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yeung wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Yeung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yeung misses with a takedown

and Daniels counters with a single leg into guard. Yeung didn't expect that.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Yeung won't let him.
Daniels passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Daniels is trying to get an arm triangle but Yeung is defending well.
Yeung looking for a sweep but Daniels has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yeung keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Yeung manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung is looking for a sweep. Daniels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yeung gets full guard.
Daniels wants to stand but Yeung has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daniels controlling from the top position.

Yeung working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.

Yeung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yeung working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Daniels has passed into half guard!
Yeung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeung has a hand on Daniels's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Daniels takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Yeung throwing hammer fists to the chest of Daniels. What's that going to do exactly?
Yeung is looking to get to half guard.
Daniels tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Daniels tries to control but Yeung wriggling away.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Yeung is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yeung sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yeung manages to get to full guard.
Daniels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daniels trying to control but Yeung is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Daniels wants to stand but Yeung is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yeung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeung keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.

Yeung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Yeung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Yeung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Yeung is keeping the position.
Yeung wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Yeung working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Daniels has passed into half guard!
Yeung has a hand on Daniels's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Daniels takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bolo Yeung .
I think Yeung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolo Yeung !