PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eyeam Yurmommy (ranked 1010 p4p, 55 weight class) and Mike McLaughlin (ranked 758 p4p, 37 weight class). Yurmommy comes to the ring accompanied by Peanut Butter Jelly Time - Galantis. 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.

Yurmommy
vs
McLaughlin

150 cm
24
135 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
139 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Urban Fighter

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eyeam Yurmommy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurmommy lands with a cross.
Yurmommy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McLaughlin's head.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Yurmommy's head but Yurmommy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurmommy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McLaughlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yurmommy.
McLaughlin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yurmommy throws a looping overhand right but McLaughlin ducks down to avoid it.
Yurmommy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Yurmommy.
McLaughlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yurmommy to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Yurmommy misses.
Yurmommy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLaughlin finds it's way round the side to connect with Yurmommy's head.
Yurmommy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yurmommy throws a lazy uppercut
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Yurmommy scores with the left hand. McLaughlin knows he should have avoided that one.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Yurmommy moved out of range nicely.
Yurmommy feinted with a counter takedown.
McLaughlin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yurmommy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
Yurmommy lands a nice shot that snaps McLaughlin's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurmommy lands a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Yurmommy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yurmommy throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from McLaughlin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McLaughlin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McLaughlin misses the jab.
Yurmommy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yurmommy misses with a straight left.
Yurmommy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yurmommy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yurmommy throws a right hand that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yurmommy thinking.
McLaughlin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yurmommy.
A punch lands to the side of Yurmommy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McLaughlin keeps the fight on the outside.
Eyeam Yurmommy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin looks to throw the jab but Yurmommy is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Yurmommy moved out of range nicely.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Yurmommy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a jab to Yurmommy's midsection.
A big left from McLaughlin misses.
It looked like Yurmommy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yurmommy scores with a shot to the body.

Yurmommy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McLaughlin tries to get to full guard but Yurmommy has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yurmommy is trying to control the action in half guard but McLaughlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yurmommy moves nicely into side control.
McLaughlin stops Yurmommy from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLaughlin keeps working.
McLaughlin is looking for a sweep.
McLaughlin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McLaughlin tries to lock up and control but Yurmommy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yurmommy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McLaughlin can do anything to dispel that myth.
McLaughlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McLaughlin is controlling an arm, preventing Yurmommy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Yurmommy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McLaughlin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McLaughlin and Yurmommy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yurmommy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yurmommy wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLaughlin keeps working.
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 Eyeam Yurmommy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McLaughlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurmommy.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yurmommy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yurmommy ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
Yurmommy misses with a looping left.
McLaughlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McLaughlin misses with a right hand
and Yurmommy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLaughlin misses with a hook.
Yurmommy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yurmommy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLaughlin throws out a powerful jab.
McLaughlin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yurmommy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. McLaughlin catches Yurmommy right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Yurmommy misses.
Yurmommy throws an off balance right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a straight right hand.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yurmommy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurmommy looks to land a left hand but McLaughlin moved out of range nicely.
Mike McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaughlin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yurmommy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yurmommy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McLaughlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yurmommy lands a nice shot to the body.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Yurmommy strikes.
A swing and a miss from Yurmommy.
Yurmommy throws the left hand but McLaughlin avoids the punch easily.
Yurmommy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yurmommy closes the distance and clinches up with McLaughlin, looking for a takedown. Yurmommy pushes McLaughlin against the ropes but McLaughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yurmommy avoids the head kick by McLaughlin.

Yurmommy shoots in and gets a takedown into McLaughlin's guard.
McLaughlin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Yurmommy dives into side control.

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!
Yurmommy wants to control but McLaughlin is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin is looking to regain half guard here but Yurmommy keeps moving and retains side control.
McLaughlin is not content to let Yurmommy control the position.
McLaughlin prevents Yurmommy from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin struggling a bit here.
McLaughlin is not content to let Yurmommy control the position.
Yurmommy working away.

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.
Yurmommy is looking to take a break and control but McLaughlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from McLaughlin misses the target.
Yurmommy takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yurmommy throws a body shot but no joy.
Yurmommy moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike McLaughlin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Yurmommy.
Yurmommy tries to clinch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin takes one on the button.
Yurmommy misses with a jab to the body
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yurmommy.
Yurmommy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yurmommy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yurmommy misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for McLaughlin.
Yurmommy throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
Yurmommy shoots for a double leg takedown but McLaughlin sprawls well. He's pushed Yurmommy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yurmommy closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLaughlin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyeam Yurmommy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yurmommy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McLaughlin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McLaughlin keeping moving, preventing Yurmommy from controlling successfully.
Yurmommy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLaughlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLaughlin keeping moving, preventing Yurmommy from controlling successfully.
McLaughlin is trying to control the position but Yurmommy postures up.
McLaughlin pulls Yurmommy in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy passes McLaughlin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yurmommy wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLaughlin keeps working.
McLaughlin has a hand on Yurmommy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yurmommy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Yurmommy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLaughlin is looking to escape.
McLaughlin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yurmommy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yurmommy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin is looking to get to half guard.

Yurmommy quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Yurmommy but it's paid off an McLaughlin is forced to tap! Nice work by Yurmommy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eyeam Yurmommy!
An intense looking Eyeam Yurmommy took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Night night traitor! PS: It's my birthday! '.