PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandicoot's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bandicoot
vs
Yuen

172 cm
41
185 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

177 cm
39
160 lbs
32 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crash Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Yuen pushes him off.
Yuen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bandicoot backs up against the cage.
Yuen thumps Bandicoot with a low kick.
Bandicoot wants to clinch but Yuen slips to the side
enabling Yuen to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Yuen circles away.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Yuen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bandicoot checks a low kick from Yuen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandicoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bandicoot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandicoot blocks a body shot from Yuen.
Yuen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bandicoot is defending well.
Yuen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bandicoot unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Bandicoot breaks from the clinch.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Yuen circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Bandicoot wants to land a leg kick but Yuen is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandicoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandicoot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Yuen drives through and clinches with Bandicoot against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bandicoot obliges.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Bandicoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuen.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuen is defending well for now.
Yuen stalling in the clinch but Bandicoot improves position.
Yuen is trying to drag Bandicoot to the mat but Bandicoot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yuen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bandicoot lands a good knee to the midsection. Yuen won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking to control Yuen's arms but Yuen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bandicoot has his back to the cage.
Bandicoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Yuen misses with some punches.
Yuen is looking for a takedown.
Crash Bandicoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Yuen.
Yuen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bandicoot avoids it.
Yuen can't find room to land a body shot as Bandicoot controls the action.
Bandicoot tries to break the clinch but Yuen is controlling the position.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuen is defending well for now.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Yuen tries to stall but Bandicoot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yuen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yuen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bandicoot prevents it.
Yuen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Bandicoot is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen trying to control the position but instead, Bandicoot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yuen into the cage.
Bandicoot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bandicoot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bandicoot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bandicoot tries a body shot but Yuen blocks it.
Yuen managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yuen lands an uppercut.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Yuen avoids the damage to the body.
Yuen misses with a punch to the body.
Yuen misses with a punch to the body.
Yuen stops a takedown attempt from Bandicoot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bandicoot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bandicoot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bandicoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yuen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandicoot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yuen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bandicoot if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuen thumps Bandicoot with a low kick.

Yuen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yuen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yuen slips nicely into half guard.
Yuen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Yuen dominated that round.
That's time! Bandicoot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bandicoot tries to clinch but Yuen moves away

and Yuen counters by clinching up.

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

Yuen has his foot on Bandicoot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bandicoot works his way back into a safe position though.
Bandicoot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yuen is proving hard to escape from.
Bandicoot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Yuen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yuen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandicoot stopping the sweep attempt from Yuen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yuen working a defensive guard here.
Bandicoot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yuen's head.
Yuen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen looking for a sweep. Not yet Yuen, not yet.
Yuen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandicoot.
Yuen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Yuen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandicoot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandicoot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yuen has momentary wrist control but Bandicoot slips an elbow through the middle.
Yuen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandicoot is one step ahead there.
Bandicoot postures up.
Yuen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandicoot.
Yuen working a defensive guard here.
Yuen wants to sweep here but Bandicoot controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bandicoot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bandicoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandicoot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yuen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bandicoot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandicoot looks to clinch
and Yuen counters with a leg kick.
Yuen goes for a double leg but Bandicoot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bandicoot continues to drive forward.
Yuen landing knees to the head.
Crash Bandicoot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yuen managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuen is defending well for now.
Come on Yuen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bandicoot prevents a body shot from Yuen.
Bandicoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yuen.
Yuen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yuen trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yuen walks away with a smile on his face. Bandicoot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch but Yuen is avoiding it.
Bandicoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crash Bandicoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandicoot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yuen circles away.
Yuen thuds a left hand into Bandicoot's body.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Yuen avoids the head kick by Bandicoot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuen keeps the fight on the outside.
Bandicoot closes the distance but Yuen moves to the side
letting Yuen counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandicoot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crash Bandicoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuen darts in looking for a takedown but Bandicoot gets double underhooks and turns Yuen into the cage.
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yuen avoids it.
Yuen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bandicoot fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Yuen pulls Bandicoot into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandicoot postures up in Yuen's guard and throws a big left but Yuen blocks it.

Bandicoot has gone for a leg lock! Yuen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bandicoot's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuen lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Yuen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bandicoot is defended easily by Yuen.
Yuen throws a low kick but Bandicoot moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuen.
Yuen throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bandicoot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bandicoot tries to clinch

and Yuen counters with a single leg into guard. Bandicoot didn't expect that.
Yuen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bandicoot gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bandicoot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bandicoot is looking to improve his position but Yuen isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Yuen controlling his opponent.
Bandicoot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuen trying to control but Bandicoot is having none of it.
Bandicoot is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yuen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bandicoot slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bandicoot trying to hold on to Yuen's head to control him but Yuen postures up.
Yuen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bandicoot is looking to improve his position.

Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Yuen there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is trying to control but can't.
Bandicoot gets back to full guard.
Yuen wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.

Bandicoot working for a triangle but Yuen defends it easily.
Yuen with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yuen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yuen wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bandicoot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bandicoot tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Yuen counters with a shoot takedown. Bandicoot fights it but they end up in guard.

Bandicoot is looking for a triangle here but Yuen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yuen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bandicoot is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yuen connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuen is looking to take a break and control but Bandicoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandicoot is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Yuen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yuen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Yuen!
Sean Yuen very nearly forgot to thank Tokyo United Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.