PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vos comes to the cage accompanied by Three Little Birds. Yaj has chosen Hey mr. DJ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vos
vs
Yaj

178 cm
31
155 lbs
22 - 21 - 0

156 cm
30
158 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Vos.
Vos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
Vos loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Yaj swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yaj.
Vos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Vos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vos moves away.
Vos is looking to counter punch.
Vos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vos.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vos was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
A shot to the liver by Yaj. Beautiful body shot.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yaj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj misses with a body shot.
It looked like Vos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vos.
Vos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yaj scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vos misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Vos throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vos counters with a straight right hand.
Yaj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yaj lands a jab to Vos's midsection.
Vos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vos ducks right into an uppercut from Yaj.
Vos misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj staying out of range there.
Vos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yaj, as that shot connected.
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Vos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj misses with a straight right.
Vos throws a series of strikes that have Yaj backpedaling.
Yaj misses the body punch
and Vos counters with a stiff right hand.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vos swings widly with a right hand
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yaj feints a jab promting Vos to slip. Yaj then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vos needs to keep his hands up - Yaj had a free shot at his head there.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Vos's belly button to the back.
Vos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vos.
Leo Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Yaj there.
Yaj is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vos looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Yaj on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yaj defending well as Vos loads up on a big left hand.
Vos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Yaj throws a body punch but Vos moves out of range.
Yaj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yaj there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Vos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vos misses the shot to the body.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Vos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
letting Vos counter with a right hand.
Yaj lands with a nice body punch.
Yaj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a jab when Vos was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yaj, as that shot connected.
Vos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Vos misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Vos. Those never looked like landing.
Vos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vos swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Yaj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vos clobbers Yaj with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leo Yaj will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yaj looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yaj connects with a body shot.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Yaj defending well as Vos loads up on a big left hand.
Yaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vos misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Yaj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vos rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from Yaj misses
and Vos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Vos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yaj lands a jab to Vos's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yaj fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yaj misses with a jab to the body
and Vos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Vos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vos throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Vos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Vos is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Vos throws a right and a left that Yaj avoids nicely.
Vos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yaj lands with a shot to the body.
Vos misses with a looping left.
Yaj misses with a body punch
and Vos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yaj misses with a straight right.
Vos throws an off balance right hand
and Vos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Yaj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yaj lands a jab to Vos's midsection.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Leo Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Vos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Vos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vos misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj slips a jab from Vos.
Nice shot lands for Vos.
Yaj misses with a body shot
and Vos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Vos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vos.
Vos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yaj takes a swing at Vos's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Yaj. Beautiful body shot.
Yaj defending well as Vos loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Yaj misses.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Vos counters with a straight right hand.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vos throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Vos is just out of range.
Vos lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vos misses with a hook. Yaj ducked under it nicely.
Yaj tries to bum rush Vos with a series of wild strikes but Vos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Vos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vos throws a jab but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yaj lands a right hook to the body.
Vos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Vos throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vos avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Vos swings widly with a right hand
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj cracks a nice hook into Vos's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leo Yaj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Vos needs to keep his hands up - Yaj had a free shot at his head there.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Vos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yaj throws a hook but Vos avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vos looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
Vos misses with a right hand
and Yaj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target.
Vos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Vos's head but Vos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Vos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaj.
Vos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Yaj is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vos.
Yaj will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaj appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yaj sizes up Vos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yaj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yaj misses with a shot to the body
and Vos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Vos misses the target.
Yaj connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Yaj misses with an uppercut
and Vos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Yaj misses with a hook
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj throws a sloppy body shot
and Vos counters with a straight right hand.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Vos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yaj counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yaj throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Vos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Vos does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Vos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yaj misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Vos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
The fighters circling - Yaj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaj misses with a hook. Vos ducked under it nicely.
Yaj misses with a jab to the body
and Vos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vos throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vos throws a series of punches but Yaj avoids them all with ease.
Vos avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Vos is looking for a counter combo.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Vos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yaj looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yaj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Vos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jake Vos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Vos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj throws a good cross that connects.
Vos misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Vos works the jab nicely.
Yaj throws a poor cross that misses
and Vos counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj slips under a jab from Vos.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vos.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vos manages to avoid it.
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaj scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vos doesn't seem bothered though.
Leo Yaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yaj fails to land with a series of punches.
Vos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Yaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yaj has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Yaj!
Our winner, Leo Yaj, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.