PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Yuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Dandas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Dandas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yuber
vs
Dandas

194 cm
29
265 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

196 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Yuber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Dandas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dandas shoots in looking for a takedown but Yuber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dandas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dandas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuber as he jumps to the side.
Yuber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dandas pinned against the cage. Dandas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dandas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Yuber breaks from the clinch.
Yuber throws a series of punches but Dandas avoids them all with ease.
Ivan Yuber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuber closes the distance and clinches up with Dandas, looking for a takedown. Yuber pushes Dandas against the cage but Dandas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yuber has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Yuber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dandas but Dandas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Yuber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandas is looking to clinch.
Dandas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuber.
Dandas tries to clinch but Yuber is having none of it.

Yuber gets a double leg takedown into Dandas's guard.
Dandas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dandas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yuber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dandas wants to sweep here but Yuber controlling him for the moment.
Yuber wants to control from the top but Dandas keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yuber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yuber swats away the attempt to clinch by Dandas.
Yuber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yuber closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dandas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuber stands and throws Dandas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yuber wants to control but Dandas is keeping him busy.
Dandas is looking to regain half guard here but Yuber keeps moving and retains side control.
Yuber trying to control the position but Dandas is working away.
Dandas is trying to work for a sweep but Yuber has mounted him!
Dandas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yuber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuber mounts Dandas! Really nice guard pass there!
Dandas working to try and regain half guard.
Yuber controlling from the full mount.
Dandas tries to improve his position but instead Yuber has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Dandas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yuber trying to control.
Dandas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Yuber dominated that round.
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.

Yuber has closed the distance and engaged Dandas in a clinch.
Yuber has Dandas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dandas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Yuber lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dandas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yuber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yuber trying to control from half guard but Dandas is working away.
Dandas wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dandas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuber wants to control but Dandas is keeping him busy.
Ivan Yuber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dandas tries to get to full guard but Yuber has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuber slows the pace down in half guard.

Yuber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dandas is just riding it out for now. Yuber eventually gives up the hold.
Yuber sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Yuber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yuber sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Yuber wants to work for an arm triangle but Dandas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dandas trying to control but Yuber postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dandas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yuber controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yuber moves away from the strike by Dandas.

Yuber takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yuber as Dandas tries to tie him up.
Dandas is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Yuber gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Yuber trying to control the position from guard on top but Dandas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dandas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yuber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dandas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yuber preventing the sweep.
Yuber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dandas's head.
Dandas is trying to control the position but Yuber postures up.
Yuber slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuber is standing up over Dandas. Dandas looks to escape but Yuber dives into side control.
Yuber trying to control the position but Dandas is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Yuber dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yuber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dandas's waist but Dandas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yuber off to one side.
Yuber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dandas as he jumps to the side.

Yuber scores with a takedown into Dandas's guard.
Dandas wants to sweep but no luck.
Yuber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yuber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dandas can do to turn this around?
Dandas is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandas is letting Yuber control him for a moment.
Dandas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dandas trying to control from the bottom.
Dandas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yuber is controlling the pace.
Dandas is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Yuber is working for a kimura but Dandas is defending it quite comfortably.
Yuber prevents Dandas from improving his position.

Yuber is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dandas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yuber.
Dandas moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dandas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dandas is trying to keep Yuber in close.
Yuber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yuber stays in close to Dandas's body and controls the position.
Yuber won't allow Dandas to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yuber delivers a nice body kick.
Dandas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Yuber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dandas's guard.
Yuber seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yuber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bruce Dandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yuber pushes down on Dandas's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Yuber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yuber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Yuber!
Ivan Yuber thanked the fans post fight for their support.