PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bai Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Jaysimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Yu
vs
Jaysimpson

180 cm
30
195 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

186 cm
29
203 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bai Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Homer Jaysimpson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson with a poor takedown
and Yu counters with a slapping leg kick.

Jaysimpson shoots in and gets a takedown into Yu's guard.
Yu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jaysimpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaysimpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaysimpson stopping the sweep attempt from Yu.
Jaysimpson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu stays in close to Jaysimpson's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaysimpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yu 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.
Jaysimpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yu stuffs the takedown.
Jaysimpson is looking to clinch.
As Jaysimpson backs away, Yu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yu misses with a body kick.
Jaysimpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Yu counters with a nice body kick.
Bai Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson darts in looking for a takedown but Yu gets double underhooks and turns Jaysimpson into the cage.
Yu thumps Jaysimpson with a low kick.

Jaysimpson pushes Yu up against the cage in a clinch.

Yu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jaysimpson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yu to the mat. Yu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaysimpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaysimpson looking to sit in guard and control but Yu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yu won't allow Jaysimpson to get back to his feet.
Jaysimpson keeping moving, preventing Yu from controlling successfully.
Yu 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.
Jaysimpson wants to get back to his feet but Yu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yu trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaysimpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaysimpson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Jaysimpson pushes Yu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaysimpson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaysimpson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaysimpson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yu defends well and Jaysimpson ends up having to push Yu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Yu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Jaysimpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaysimpson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yu circles away.
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 Bai Yu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yu - that will leave a mark!
Jaysimpson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yu avoids it really well and circles away.
Yu half committed to a counter leg kick.

Jaysimpson moves into the clinch.
Jaysimpson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yu lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaysimpson backwards.

Jaysimpson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yu is trying to keep an underhook but Jaysimpson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jaysimpson thows a huge punch but Yu dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu wants to get back to full guard.
Jaysimpson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yu to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaysimpson trying to control but Yu is working from the bottom.
Jaysimpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Yu has wrist control.
Yu 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.
Jaysimpson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jaysimpson wants to control from the top but Yu keeps moving.
Jaysimpson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jaysimpson will feel that in the morning.
Yu connects with a leg kick. Jaysimpson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yu circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jaysimpson clinches.
Jaysimpson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bai Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
Yu stalling in the clinch but Jaysimpson improves position.
Yu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Yu manages to break the clinch.
Jaysimpson shoots for a takedown but Yu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaysimpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Yu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jaysimpson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yu's guard.
Yu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jaysimpson throws a strike but Yu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu trying to control but Jaysimpson is working from the bottom.
Yu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jaysimpson wants to get back to his feet but Yu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yu stops Jaysimpson from standing up.

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.
Yu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jaysimpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jaysimpson tries for a takedown but Yu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yu.
Yu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Homer Jaysimpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaysimpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yu, right into the meat.
Jaysimpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bai Yu 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!

Jaysimpson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yu as he avoids it easily.
Yu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yu throws a front kick aimed at Jaysimpson's knee but Jaysimpson avoids it well.
Jaysimpson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jaysimpson shoots for a double leg takedown but Yu sprawls well. He's pushed Jaysimpson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yu.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaysimpson blocks the leg kick.
Jaysimpson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaysimpson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jaysimpson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaysimpson checks the leg kick.
Jaysimpson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yu defends well and Jaysimpson ends up having to push Yu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bai Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
A cross from Yu lands.
Jaysimpson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yu tries to avoid it but Jaysimpson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yu to the ground. Yu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yu. Jaysimpson shrugs it off though.
Bai Yu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaysimpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yu circles away.
Yu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jaysimpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaysimpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Yu.
Yu leaves Jaysimpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaysimpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yu connects with an inside leg kick.
Homer Jaysimpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu thumps Jaysimpson with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yu.
Yu connects with a solid leg kick.
Yu throws a leg kick but Jaysimpson moved away.
Jaysimpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Yu tried to score with a low kick but Jaysimpson checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jaysimpson is defended easily by Yu.
As Jaysimpson backs away, Yu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jaysimpson closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu keeps the fight on the outside.
Yu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jaysimpson tries to clinch
and Yu counters with a leg kick.
Yu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaysimpson can do to turn this around?

Jaysimpson shoots in and bounces Yu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jaysimpson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaysimpson postures up in Yu's guard and throws a big left but Yu blocks it.
Yu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yu wants to sweep here but Jaysimpson controlling him for the moment.
Bai Yu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaysimpson postures up and lands a big shot to Yu's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yu is on top in guard.

Yu controlling from the top position.
Yu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Jaysimpson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yu is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bai Yu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bai Yu!
Bai Yu took some time post fight to say the following; 'toma ná guela '.