PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Gangster comes to the cage accompanied by Wutuwankno . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Gangster
vs
Yossarian

160 cm
30
140 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

175 cm
30
156 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmey The Gangster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Yossarian!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gangster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Gangster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yossarian lands a jab-cross combination.
Yossarian misses with the body kick
and The Gangster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yossarian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yossarian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yossarian throws a looping overhand right but The Gangster ducks down to avoid it.
Yossarian throws a leg kick but The Gangster checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from The Gangster misses its target.
Yossarian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Gangster misses with a body shot.
The Gangster blocks a jab.
The Gangster is looking to counter punch.
Yossarian avoids the body shot from The Gangster.
Yossarian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yossarian throws a one two combo.

It looks like Timmey The Gangster has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Gangster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yossarian.
The Gangster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Gangster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Gangster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yossarian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Gangster can pounce on him.
The Gangster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Yossarian as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian catches The Gangster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Gangster misses with a left hand
and Yossarian counters with a nice uppercut.
Yossarian scores with a nice right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a solid leg kick but The Gangster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yossarian.
The Gangster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Gangster misses with a straight left.
Yossarian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yossarian connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by The Gangster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Gangster.
Yossarian throws an overhand right that lands on The Gangster's shoulder, as The Gangster tries to avoid the shot.
Yossarian misses with a body shot.
The Gangster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Gangster clobbers Yossarian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Gangster connects with a solid leg kick.
Yossarian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yossarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yossarian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Gangster.
Yossarian throws a jab when The Gangster was well out of range.
The Gangster staying out of range there.
Yossarian lands a jab-cross combination.
The Gangster lands with an overhand left.
Yossarian misses with an uppercut

and The Gangster counters with a shoot takedown. Yossarian fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yossarian wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and The Gangster is now in half guard.
Nice strikes from The Gangster there.
The Gangster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yossarian wants to get back to full guard.
The Gangster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yossarian wants to control but The Gangster is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian is holding on to half guard well.
The Gangster is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Gangster is trying to control the action in half guard but Yossarian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Gangster is thwarting Yossarian's attempts to control the position.
The Gangster controlling the pace.
The Gangster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yossarian defending well though.

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.
Yossarian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from The Gangster there.
Yossarian is looking for a sweep. The Gangster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Gangster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yossarian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yossarian.
The Gangster 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.
Yossarian looking to control.
The Gangster chips away with some ground and pound.
The Gangster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Gangster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yossarian is keeping the position for now.
The Gangster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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 Timmey The Gangster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timmey The Gangster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yossarian looks to throw a body kick
and The Gangster counters with an inside leg kick.
The Gangster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Gangster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yossarian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yossarian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Gangster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yossarian misses with a kick to the body.
Yossarian takes a swing at The Gangster's ribcage but misses.
Yossarian misses with a low kick.
The Gangster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yossarian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Gangster swings for the body but Yossarian moves out of range.
The Gangster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yossarian.
The Gangster wants to land a leg kick but Yossarian is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Gangster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian throws a lazy right hand but The Gangster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yossarian checks a leg kick.
Yossarian throws a body shot but no joy.
The Gangster tries to counter with a takedown but Yossarian is quick to defend against it.
Yossarian swings for the body but The Gangster moves out of range.
The Gangster quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The Gangster misses with a kick to the body.
Yossarian throws a lazy head kick

and The Gangster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian wants to control but The Gangster is keeping busy.
Yossarian is trying to get back to full guard.
Yossarian is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute The Gangster jumps into side control!
Yossarian gets back to half guard.
Yossarian is trying to get back to full guard.
Yossarian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yossarian tries to roll over but The Gangster keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Gangster trying to control from half guard but Yossarian is working away.
Well, if The Gangster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yossarian is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Gangster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yossarian controlling the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian closes the distance and clinches up with The Gangster, looking for a takedown. Yossarian pushes The Gangster against the cage but The Gangster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Gangster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yossarian checks a low kick from The Gangster.
Yossarian throws an overhand right that lands on The Gangster's shoulder, as The Gangster tries to avoid the shot.
The Gangster throws a head kick that misses.
Yossarian scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yossarian.
The Gangster connects with a crisp jab.
The Gangster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yossarian but Yossarian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yossarian misses with a low kick as The Gangster jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a poor cross that misses
and The Gangster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yossarian throws a leg kick which misses The Gangster's front leg but catches the back leg as The Gangster tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yossarian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yossarian misses with a low kick.
Yossarian throws a head kick that misses.
The Gangster lands the left hand.
The Gangster's corner calls for a 1-2. The Gangster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Gangster.
Yossarian moves away from the strike by The Gangster.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Gangster. That's going to slow Yossarian down.
Yossarian throws a leg kick which misses The Gangster's front leg but catches the back leg as The Gangster tries to avoid it.
The Gangster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yossarian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Gangster is out of range.
The Gangster throws a hook but Yossarian avoids it easily.
Yossarian misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Yossarian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yossarian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Gangster was well out of range. Poor timing from Yossarian.

The Gangster looking to score a takedown here. Yossarian is defending well but The Gangster drives through and ends up in Yossarian's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmey The Gangster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timmey The Gangster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Gangster lands with an overhand left.
The Gangster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yossarian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Gangster with a body shot.
Yossarian thows a leg kick but The Gangster checks it
and The Gangster counters with a straight right hand.
The Gangster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by The Gangster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yossarian cracks The Gangster with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from The Gangster.
Yossarian throws the left hand but The Gangster avoids the punch easily.
Yossarian lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Gangster will feel that in the morning.
Yossarian throws a jab but it's blocked by The Gangster.
The Gangster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yossarian.
The Gangster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
John Yossarian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Gangster.
The Gangster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yossarian cracks The Gangster with an open hand slap.
Yossarian misses with a wild body shot.
Yossarian throws a push kick but The Gangster slaps the foot to one side.
The Gangster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yossarian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster scores with a jab to the body.
Yossarian slips a jab from The Gangster.
Yossarian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Gangster throws out the jab.
The Gangster backing away here, and Yossarian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Gangster jabs Yossarian right on the nose. Yossarian blinks but takes it well.
John Yossarian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yossarian connects with a solid leg kick.
The Gangster misses with a looping right.
Yossarian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Gangster misses with an uppercut.
Yossarian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Yossarian.
Yossarian misses the shot to the body.
Yossarian throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Gangster.
The Gangster lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of The Gangster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A clash of legs there as The Gangster blocks the low kick.
The Gangster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Gangster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yossarian pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Gangster is out of range and Yossarian settles back down.
Yossarian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Gangster throws a looping overhand right but Yossarian ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as The Gangster blocks the leg kick.
The Gangster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yossarian checks a low kick from The Gangster.
Yossarian throws a hook but The Gangster avoids it easily.
The Gangster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yossarian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by The Gangster as he connects with a hook.
The Gangster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yossarian's sensitive parts.
Yossarian lands a right hook to the body.
Yossarian missing with a left hand there. The Gangster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yossarian scores with a jab.
The Gangster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yossarian looks to land a left hand but The Gangster moved out of range nicely.
The Gangster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yossarian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yossarian missing with a left hand there. The Gangster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Gangster is looking to score with low kicks.
The Gangster throws the kick towards the body but Yossarian avoids it.
Yossarian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Gangster. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Yossarian there.
Yossarian throws a body kick that misses
letting The Gangster counter with a right hand.
Yossarian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Gangster lands a nice looking body shot.
The Gangster throws out a powerful jab.
Yossarian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yossarian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yossarian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yossarian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Gangster's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian feints and then cracks The Gangster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Gangster down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yossarian missing with a left hand there. The Gangster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Gangster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Gangster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yossarian as he jumps to the side.
Yossarian is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yossarian feints a jab promting The Gangster to slip. Yossarian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Gangster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The Gangster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yossarian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Gangster somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmey The Gangster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Gangster's corner calls for a 1-2. The Gangster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yossarian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Gangster doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yossarian, right into the meat.
Yossarian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Gangster is able to avoid easily.
Yossarian misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but John Yossarian just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Timmey The Gangster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yossarian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Gangster.
Yossarian blocks a head kick by The Gangster.
Yossarian pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Gangster is out of range and Yossarian settles back down.
The Gangster shoots in but Yossarian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yossarian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Gangster on the side of the head.
Good exchange - The Gangster coming out on top.
Yossarian throws a push kick but The Gangster slaps the foot to one side.
The Gangster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yossarian looks to land a body kick but The Gangster moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from The Gangster misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster moves out of range of the strikes.
The Gangster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yossarian.
Yossarian lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Yossarian. That snapped The Gangster's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Gangster wants to slow Yossarian down by chopping away at his legs.
The Gangster throws out a leg kick but Yossarian moves out of range and The Gangster only half commits.
Yossarian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Gangster walks into a jab.
Yossarian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Gangster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yossarian. Yossarian obviously looking to wear him down.
Yossarian looks to land a left hand but The Gangster moved out of range nicely.
Yossarian lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Gangster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Gangster.
The Gangster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Gangster takes one to the side of the head.
The Gangster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yossarian can pounce on him.
Yossarian moves out of range as The Gangster throws a body kick.
The Gangster thows a body kick. Yossarian tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yossarian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Gangster walks into a stiff left hand from Yossarian.
Yossarian digs a good body shot into The Gangster's ribs.
Yossarian connects with a body shot.
Yossarian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Gangster moves out of range as Yossarian throws a body kick.
Yossarian misses with a straight right.
Yossarian misses with a leg kick.
Yossarian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Gangster defends it nicely.
Yossarian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yossarian, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Gangster avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from The Gangster misses.
The Gangster looks to land a body kick but Yossarian moved away.
Nice body kick from Yossarian.
Yossarian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yossarian throws a series of punches but The Gangster moves out of range.
The Gangster drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yossarian sprawls and moves away.
Yossarian scores with a jab to the body.
Yossarian slips under a jab.
Yossarian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Gangster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Gangster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Gangster.
Yossarian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Gangster.
The Gangster appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yossarian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yossarian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Gangster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yossarian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Yossarian.
The Gangster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yossarian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yossarian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Gangster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Gangster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yossarian throws out a loose jab but The Gangster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yossarian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Gangster.

The Gangster dives in and scores a takedown into Yossarian's guard.

Yossarian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yossarian is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Gangster is working Yossarian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Timmey The Gangster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Gangster advances position into side control!
Yossarian can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Yossarian dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Timmey The Gangster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Yossarian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yossarian is looking to score with low kicks.
The Gangster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yossarian. The Gangster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Yossarian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yossarian.
The Gangster checks a low kick from Yossarian.
Yossarian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Gangster can pounce on him.
The Gangster checks a leg kick.
Yossarian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Gangster lands a leg kick that knocks Yossarian off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian slips a straight right by The Gangster.
The Gangster just misses with a punch to the body.
Yossarian swings for the body but The Gangster moves out of range.
Yossarian takes one to the chin there.
The Gangster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian checks a low kick from The Gangster.
Yossarian lands with a cross.
The Gangster looks to land a right hand but Yossarian moved out of range.
Yossarian misses with a two punch combination.
The Gangster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yossarian.
It looked like The Gangster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yossarian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Gangster lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from The Gangster finds it's target.
The Gangster cracks the inside of Yossarian's front leg.
A jab lands there for Yossarian.
The Gangster does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Gangster backing away here, and Yossarian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Yossarian.
Yossarian fails to land with a series of punches.
The Gangster feinted with a counter takedown.
A clash of legs there as Yossarian blocks the low kick.
Yossarian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yossarian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Gangster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Gangster scores with a leg kick.
Yossarian throws a series of punches but The Gangster avoids them all with ease.
The Gangster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Gangster.
Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Gangster.
Yossarian looks to land a body kick but The Gangster moved away.
Yossarian scores with a leg kick.
Yossarian slips a jab from The Gangster.
Yossarian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yossarian avoids the body shot from The Gangster.
Yossarian throws a low kick, looking for The Gangster's leg but The Gangster calmly moves out of range.
The Gangster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Gangster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Yossarian misses its intended target.
The Gangster misses with a leg kick
and Yossarian counters with a three punch combo that has The Gangster backing up. The Gangster nods at Yossarian to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Yossarian.
Yossarian is looking for the big counter here.
The Gangster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yossarian can pounce on him.

The Gangster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Gangster working the ground and pound.
The Gangster working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The Gangster creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yossarian sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yossarian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gangster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yossarian gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yossarian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Gangster postures up.
The Gangster passes Yossarian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yossarian is looking to improve his position.
The Gangster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

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 Timmey The Gangster.
I think The Gangster 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Timmey The Gangster!
Timmey The Gangster retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Timmey The Gangster thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated John Yossarian had this to say: 'Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?'.