PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Yaj
vs
Tillman

156 cm
24
161 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Tillman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tillman throws a head kick but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tillman.
Tillman moves away from the strike by Yaj.
Yaj backing away here, and Tillman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yaj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yaj misses the jab.
Yaj looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
No joy there for Yaj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tillman scores with a push kick.
Yaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tillman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yaj pinned against the cage. Yaj gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Yaj misses.
Tillman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tillman looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yaj misses with a hook. Tillman ducked under it nicely.
Leo Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tillman needs to keep his hands up - Yaj had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman slips a jab and a cross from Yaj.
Tillman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tillman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Tillman.
Yaj is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tillman.
Tillman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yaj walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yaj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tillman doesn't seem bothered though.
Tillman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yaj as he jumps to the side.
Yaj bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tillman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tillman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yaj is out of range and Tillman settles back down.
Yaj fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Tillman misses.
Tillman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillman feints a jab promting Yaj to slip. Tillman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yaj slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yaj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tillman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Tillman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tillman is looking for the big counter here.
Yaj throws a jab but it's blocked by Tillman.
Yaj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yaj really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Tillman is looking to score with low kicks.
Yaj went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tillman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tillman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tillman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yaj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yaj throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tillman counters with a low kick, right behind Yaj 's knee.
Tillman throws a body kick that misses.
Tillman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tillman moves away from the strike by Yaj.
Tillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yaj takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tillman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Tillman moved out of range.
Yaj takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tillman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj checks a low kick from Tillman.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yaj crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tillman - the referee stops the clock and Yaj gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tillman. Yaj manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tillman lands with an overhand left.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Tillman's head but Tillman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Yaj.

Tillman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tillman is nestled in close to Yaj, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillman moves nicely into side control.
Tillman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tillman working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman controlling the position.
Yaj is trying to control Tillman's posture but Tillman avoids it.
Yaj takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yaj is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tillman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yaj is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Tillman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tillman pushes Yaj away with a front kick.
Tillman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yaj rather than just go for the knockout.
Tillman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Tillman.
Yaj throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yaj has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tillman.
Tillman scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tillman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yaj's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tillman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yaj scrambles back to his feet.
Yaj will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jab by Yaj.
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
and Tillman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tillman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tillman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tillman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tillman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tillman connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Tillman tenderised Yaj's leg. Yaj is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Tillman tenderised Yaj's leg. Yaj is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tillman moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
Tillman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tillman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leo Yaj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick.
Tillman throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Tillman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaj.
Tillman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tillman sprawls and moves away.
Yaj swinging wildly here.
Tillman throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Tillman scores with a spinning back kick!
Tillman keeps Yaj at a distance using the push kick.
Tillman tried to score with a low kick but Yaj checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Tillman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tillman! But no joy.
No joy there for Yaj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tillman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yaj misses with a body shot
and Tillman counters with a good low kick that Yaj was not able to check.
Tillman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj fails to land with a series of punches.
Tillman works the jab nicely.
Tillman throws a shot to the body.
Tillman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Yaj gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tillman tries to get to full guard but Yaj has control of the leg.
Yaj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yaj not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tillman tries to get to full guard but Yaj has control of the leg.
Yaj is trying to control. Tillman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tillman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillman wants to get back to full guard.
Tillman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tillman.
Yaj advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tillman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tillman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tillman looking to control.
Yaj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yaj throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tillman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yaj can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tillman wants to hit a switch here but Yaj passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tillman there!
Yaj landing shots from mount.
Tillman can't escape the position.
Yaj is landing with some decent strikes but Tillman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tillman is working to get back to half guard.
Tillman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tillman taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pat Tillman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab by Tillman.
Tillman connects with a right hand. Yaj shakes it off.
Tillman jabs at Yaj's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tillman.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Tillman moved out of range nicely.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tillman misses with a low kick as Yaj jumps back.
Pat Tillman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Yaj misses.
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tillman.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Tillman punishes Yaj's body with a nice straight punch.
Tillman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Tillman thinks about the counter body kick.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Tillman's head but Tillman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tillman flicks out a counter leg kick but Yaj steps away.
Yaj throws a series of punches but Tillman moves out of range.
Yaj misses the jab.
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!
Tillman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yaj checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman connects with a leg kick. Yaj looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yaj is looking to clinch.
Tillman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tillman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tillman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yaj.
Yaj throws a jab when Tillman was well out of range.
Tillman connects with an inside leg kick.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Tillman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tillman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Tillman looks for the body kick but Yaj saw that one coming.
Yaj half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tillman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tillman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaj.
Tillman thinks about the counter body kick.
Yaj is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yaj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tillman throws out a powerful jab.
Tillman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yaj blocks the body kick.
Yaj feinted with a counter takedown.
Tillman swats away the attempt to clinch by Yaj.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj shoots and misses
and Tillman counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tillman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tillman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yaj.

Yaj moves into the clinch.
Tillman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tillman takes an elbow to the temple.
Tillman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Yaj.
Tillman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tillman avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Tillman has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Tillman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yaj.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Yaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tillman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leo Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tillman.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tillman misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tillman.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Tillman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tillman scores with a hook to the body.
Tillman misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tillman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tillman.
Yaj has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tillman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tillman misses with some punches.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tillman lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Tillman on the inside.
Tillman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tillman misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Tillman.
Tillman is pushing Yaj up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yaj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Tillman.
Yaj tries for a takedown but Tillman manages to get underhooks.
Tillman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.

Tillman breaks the clinch.
Tillman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tillman tried to score with a low kick but Yaj checks it.
Tillman stuffs the takedown.
Tillman connects with an inside leg kick.
Yaj throws a right and a left that Tillman avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Tillman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pat Tillman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yaj throws an overhand right that lands on Tillman's shoulder, as Tillman tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Tillman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tillman 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Tillman!
Pat Tillman looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm coming down to 145 and going after Neymar Jr. I'm coming for you, buddy!'.