PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Durt Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adri yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bag
vs
yeo

185 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Durt Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, adri yeo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yeo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bag as he avoids it easily.
Bag wants to clinch.
yeo throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Bag finds it's way through yeo's defenses.
Bag stuffs the takedown.
Bag goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bag throws a right hand that yeo ducks under and follows up with a left that yeo also avoids with ease.
yeo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up but yeo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

yeo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bag is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag trying to control from the bottom.
yeo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bag trying to control from the bottom.

yeo is looking for a kimura here.
yeo looks gassed!
Bag manages to get to full guard.

Bag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bag not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
yeo passes Bag's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yeo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bag wants to get back to full guard.
Bag is trying to maintain the position but yeo is very close to passing his half guard.

Bag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bag is looking to get back to full guard here but yeo has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
yeo avoids the attempt from Bag to control.
yeo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bag tries to hold on but yeo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag is squirming around, avoiding yeo's attempts to control the action.

yeo working for a submission but Bag is keeping him at bay.
yeo looking to control but Bag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bag is in all sorts of trouble here.
yeo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bag because yeo loaded up on that one.
yeo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bag gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

yeo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bag has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bag is refusing to be controlled, as yeo sits in half guard.
Bag trying to hold on to yeo's head to control him but yeo postures up.
yeo throwing shots but Bag is blocking nicely.

Bag looking for submissions off his back.

Bag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Durt Bag dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

yeo looks for a takedown but Bag sprawls well.
yeo shoots for a takedown but Bag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bag throws a series of punches but yeo moves out of range.
adri yeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bag cracks yeo with a good jab.
Bag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bag is looking to clinch but yeo is avoiding it.
Bag lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bag!
yeo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bag throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

yeo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
yeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bag is keeping the position for now.
yeo trying to control but Bag is working from the bottom.
Bag will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
yeo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
yeo won't allow Bag to sweep him here.
Bag is working hard here to advance position.
Bag trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag wants to sweep but no luck.
yeo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

yeo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
yeo wants to control from the top but Bag keeps moving.
yeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bag preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
yeo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
yeo trying to control but Bag is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
yeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bag is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
yeo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durt Bag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bag throws a nice looking combination but yeo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bag wants to clinch.
yeo misses with a takedown attempt - Bag sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Durt Bag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of adri yeo.
yeo shoots in for a double leg but Bag sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four 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.
Bag lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
yeo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bag is fending him off so far but yeo persists. Nope, Bag circles away and we're back to standing.
Bag lands a right hook to the body.
yeo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from yeo.
yeo looks for a takedown but Bag sprawls well.
Bag lands a with a good body shot.
Bag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but yeo moves away.
yeo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bag lands a nice shot that snaps yeo's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Durt Bag will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Bag. No joy for yeo on that attempt.

Bag gets caught flat footed, as yeo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
yeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bag controls yeo momentarily but yeo frees himself.
Bag keeping full guard, as yeo tries to pass.
Bag not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
yeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
yeo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bag has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bag scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
yeo shoots for a takedown but Bag saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
yeo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Durt Bag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of adri yeo.
Bag connects with a right hand. yeo shakes it off.
Bag scores with a shot to the body.

yeo gets the takedown into side control.
yeo is looking to take a break and control but Bag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bag is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

yeo stands up and beckons Bag to his feet.
yeo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bag throws a nice looking combination but yeo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
yeo misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Bag as yeo shoots in.
Bag punishes yeo's body with a nice straight punch.
yeo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bag is looking to wear down yeo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bag scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. yeo doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
yeo shoots in but Bag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bag!
yeo fails to land the takedown.
yeo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bag lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Bag gets caught flat footed, as yeo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
yeo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bag looking to hit a scissor sweep but yeo is one step ahead there.

yeo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag looks to land a combination. yeo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
yeo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bag counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bag is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
yeo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bag but Bag pushes him off and we're back to square one.
yeo slips a jab and a cross from Bag.
Bag jabs at yeo's body.

yeo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
adri yeo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bag is trying to maintain the position but yeo is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
adri yeo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bag has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!