PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alperen Yilmaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Why Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Why Test is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Mofo - Jai One ft. Charlie Blaze. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yilmaz
vs
Why Test

199 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

176 cm
25
141 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alperen Yilmaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dre Why Test!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Why Test fails with a takedown attempt.

Why Test drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yilmaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yilmaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Why Test on the ground.

Why Test decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Why Test throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Why Test fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Why Test has a takedown stuffed.
Alperen Yilmaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dre Why Test.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yilmaz takes a swing at Why Test's ribcage but misses.
Yilmaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Why Test. Why Test gets slowly back to his feet.
Yilmaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Why Test shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Why Test showed some decent athleticism there.
Why Test is thwarting Yilmaz's attempts to control the position.
Why Test prevents Yilmaz from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz wants to get back to his feet.
Why Test is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yilmaz!
Yilmaz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Why Test lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Why Test content just to control the position here.
Yilmaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Why Test takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Why Test scoring with strikes but Yilmaz is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz tries to reverse the position but Why Test maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yilmaz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Why Test has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yilmaz's body.
Yilmaz is trying to break free.
Why Test is riding his opponent, not letting Yilmaz buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yilmaz is trying to get back to his feet but Why Test has full control of the position and if anything, Yilmaz has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Why Test is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yilmaz is defending well though. Why Test let's go of the attempt for now.

Why Test working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Yilmaz is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Why Test has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Yilmaz taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dre Why Test!
In his post fight interview, Dre Why Test started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.