PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Yount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orkan Dogu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robin Yount's chin.

Yount
vs
Dogu

195 cm
24
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
36
180 lbs
33 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yount thuds a left hand into Dogu's body.
Yount avoids the body shot from Dogu.
Yount half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yount misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Yount.
Dogu lands an overhand right.
Dogu moves away from the strike by Yount.
Dogu with the counter takedown but Yount avoids it easily.
Dogu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Dogu blocks the leg kick.
Dogu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yount with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Yount.
Dogu misses the jab.
Yount throws a head kick that misses.
Yount misses with a head kick.

Dogu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dogu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dogu looking to sit in guard and control but Yount gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu working a defensive guard but Yount passes into half guard.
Dogu wants to get back to full guard.
Yount will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yount controlling the pace.
Dogu moves into full guard.
Dogu being controlled here, momentarily.
Dogu has his hands on Yount's head, controlling the position.

That's two 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.
Yount controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yount trying to control the position from guard on top but Dogu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dogu trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dogu 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.
Dogu is trying to hold Yount in close to prevent damage but Yount has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yount wants to pass the guard but Dogu is defending well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dogu misses with a looping left.
Dogu tests Yount's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yount misses with a two punch combination.
Yount misses with a head kick.
Dogu slips under a jab from Yount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yount takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yount really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yount lands the left hand.
Yount misses the body punch
enabling Dogu to counter with a crisp jab.
Yount fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dogu is out of range.
Yount misses with a kick to the body.
Dogu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yount throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dogu just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yount defending well as Dogu loads up on a big left hand.
Dogu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yount was well out of range. Poor timing from Dogu.
Yount connects with an inside leg kick.
Robin Yount is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Yount fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dogu sprawls well initially but Yount persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dogu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yount has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dogu is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Yount dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dogu misses with a looping left.
Yount ducks under a wild hook from Dogu.
Yount takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yount takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dogu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dogu swings for the body but Yount moves out of range.
Yount looks to throw the jab but Dogu is out of range.
Dogu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dogu walks into a left hand.
Yount throws a series of punches but Dogu avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Dogu. Beautiful body shot.
Dogu throws a looping overhand right but Yount ducks down to avoid it.
Yount thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yount scores with a decent looking hook.
Yount keeps Dogu at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yount throws a hook but Dogu avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount avoids the body shot from Dogu.
Yount uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dogu.
Yount fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dogu manages to avoid it.
Yount connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dogu. Dogu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dogu throws a jab but it's blocked by Yount.
Yount throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Yount.
Dogu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yount throws a lazy right hand but Dogu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yount ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dogu moves away.
Dogu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yount.
Yount throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robin Yount is winning the standup battle so far.
Dogu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yount keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yount but Yount pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Yount.
Yount lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yount displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dogu throws out the jab.
Yount cracks Dogu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dogu lands a slapping body shot.
Dogu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dogu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yount counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Yount.
Dogu takes one to the chin there.
Yount has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dogu finds it's way round the side to connect with Yount's head.

It looks like Robin Yount has been cut.
Dogu looks to throw the jab but Yount is out of range.
Yount is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dogu can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yount misses its intended target.
Dogu with the counter takedown but Yount avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Dogu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dogu. Yount does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yount pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dogu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yount throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dogu on the side of the head.
Yount throws a head kick that Dogu semi-blocks.
Dogu lands a jab.
Dogu misses the shot to the body.
Dogu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dogu shoots in for a takedown but Yount shows good takedown defense.
Dogu tries for a takedown but Yount sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robin Yount has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orkan Dogu.
Yount throws a series of punches but Dogu avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dogu dodges the punch combination from Yount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dogu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dogu.
Yount lands a nice shot to the body.
Yount getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dogu lands with a good body shot.
Dogu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yount turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dogu blocks a jab.
Dogu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yount moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yount uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dogu.
Dogu throws a jab when Yount was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Yount dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robin Yount's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

That kick from Yount tenderised Dogu's leg. Dogu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dogu throws a lazy right hand but Yount sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Dogu looks to move away, Yount throws a big counter combo but Dogu just gets out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Yount there.
Yount takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Yount lands.
Dogu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yount. Yount obviously looking to wear him down.
Yount lands a jab to the head.
Yount slips a straight right by Dogu.
Dogu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yount is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dogu shoots in but no luck this time.
Yount throwing a counter right hand but Dogu manages to avoid it.
Yount throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yount takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogu misses with an uppercut. Yount saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yount.
Yount throws a head kick that misses.
And Dogu tries to counter it with a takedown but Yount pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dogu throws a body punch but Yount moves out of range.
Yount throwing a counter right hand but Dogu manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Dogu misses its intended target.
Dogu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yount was well out of range. Poor timing from Dogu.
Dogu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yount keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dogu.
Yount misses with a body shot.
Yount throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yount.
Yount lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yount pushes Dogu away with a front kick.
Yount slips a straight right by Dogu.
Orkan Dogu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu misses the shot to the body.
Yount throws a body kick that misses.
Yount pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dogu back to the cage. Yount follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dogu fails with a takedown attempt.
Dogu cracks Yount with a good jab.
Yount connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yount getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yount avoids the body shot from Dogu.
Yount pushes Dogu away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Dogu misses its intended target.
Yount throws a body punch but Dogu moves out of range.
Yount scores with a head kick.
Dogu throws a lazy uppercut
and Yount counters with a stiff right hand.
Yount jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yount throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dogu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yount 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 Dogu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dogu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dogu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dogu lands a right hook to the body.
Dogu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yount finds it's way round the side to connect with Dogu's head.
Yount moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dogu takes a swing at Yount's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dogu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogu connects with a body shot that sends Yount's belly button to the back.
Dogu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yount sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yount thuds his right hand into Dogu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dogu misses the body punch
and Yount counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dogu. Yount does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yount misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dogu.
Decent striking displayed by Yount there.
Yount catches Dogu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yount is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yount sizes up Dogu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dogu lands a lovely overhand right.
Dogu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dogu takes a swing at Yount's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Yount showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yount has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Yount!
A relieved looking Robin Yount thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.