PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Bossway (ranked 3874 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yez Pleez (ranked 5221 p4p, 538 weight class). 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.

Bossway
vs
Pleez

195 cm
25
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yannick Bossway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yez Pleez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bossway moves out of range of the leg kick from Pleez.

Bossway tries to keep at a distance but Pleez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bossway wants a takedown but no success here.
Bossway fails to pull guard.
Pleez lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pleez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pleez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bossway.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yannick Bossway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bossway is trying to pull guard but Pleez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bossway is trying to maintain a safe position but Pleez gets an underhook and turns Bossway into the cage.
Bossway takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bossway's brow.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Bossway 's eye.

It looks like Yannick Bossway has been cut.
Pleez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from Bossway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Bossway's head.
Bossway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pleez smiles and moves away.

Pleez drives through and clinches with Bossway against the cage.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but Bossway blocks with his arms.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Bossway blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Bossway 's eye.
Bossway has Pleez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pleez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pleez has a couple of punches blocked by Bossway.
Bossway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pleez smiles and moves away.

Pleez rushes Bossway and presses him up against the cage.
Bossway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pleez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bossway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pleez smiles and moves away.
Yez Pleez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pleez has closed the distance and engaged Bossway in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleez pushes off an throws an elbow but Bossway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pleez lands a left hand.
Pleez throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bossway is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pleez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pleez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bossway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pleez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bossway tries for a takedown but Pleez manages to get underhooks.
Bossway dodges an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Bossway is blocking nicely.
A short right from Pleez on the inside.
Pleez pushes Bossway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Pleez lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bossway successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pleez tries to stand but Bossway is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bossway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pleez wants to stand but Bossway has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pleez won't allow Bossway to sweep him here.
Pleez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four 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.

Bossway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bossway is trying to pull guard but Pleez has him pressed against the cage.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pleez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bossway backwards.
Pleez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bossway tries to pull guard but Pleez holds him up against the cage and eventually Bossway drops back down to his feet.
Bossway is breathing heavily.
Pleez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Bossway is blocking nicely.
Pleez lands a damaging elbow.
Pleez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Bossway 's eye.
Bossway avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bossway's brow.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but Bossway blocks it.
Bossway is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pleez to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yez Pleez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yannick Bossway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pleez tries to clinch but Bossway moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pleez scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pleez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bossway blocks an elbow strike.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pleez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pleez lands an elbow just above Bossway 's eye.
Bossway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Bossway is blocking nicely.
Pleez lands with a right to the head.
Bossway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bossway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bossway blocks an uppercut.
Bossway is working for takedown but Pleez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pleez lands an elbow inside that Bossway shrugs off.
Bossway blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez misses with an elbow over the top.
Pleez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pleez lands an elbow that stopped Bossway in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pleez throws an elbow but it misses.
Pleez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bossway is looking to break free of the clinch but Pleez has double underhooks.
Bossway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yannick Bossway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pleez misses with a knee strike.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
Pleez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bossway blocks the elbow strike.
Pleez has Bossway pressed against the cage, preventing Bossway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleez lands a nice elbow.

Yannick Bossway's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bossway is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pleez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pleez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pleez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but Bossway blocks with his arms.
Pleez lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bossway's brow.
A shot in the inside from Pleez.
Bossway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pleez smiles and moves away.
Bossway lands the left hand.
Bossway thows a left - swing and a miss!

Pleez forces Bossway back against the cage and clinches.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yez Pleez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pleez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but Bossway blocks it.
Bossway has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pleez after a bit of a struggle.
Pleez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pleez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pleez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.
Pleez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pleez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pleez lands a nice elbow.

Bossway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pleez closes the distance and clinches.
Bossway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pleez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pleez throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleez landing knees to the head.
Pleez has Bossway pressed against the cage, preventing Bossway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Pleez on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bossway blocks the elbow strike.
Bossway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pleez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Pleez on the inside.
Pleez lands an elbow inside that Bossway shrugs off.
Bossway takes a shot to the head.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Bossway's head.
Bossway blocks an elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pleez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bossway's brow.
Pleez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pleez looking to throw knees to the head but Bossway is blocking nicely.
Pleez landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yez Pleez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yannick Bossway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pleez drives through and clinches with Bossway against the cage.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Bossway jumps guard but Pleez stands there with Bossway around his waist. Bossway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bossway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pleez gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pleez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bossway backwards.
Pleez misses with a knee to the head.
Pleez lands a nice uppercut.
Bossway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bossway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bossway is trying to pull guard but Pleez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yannick Bossway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bossway takes an elbow to the forehead.

Yannick Bossway's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pleez lands a left hand.
Bossway takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Bossway avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bossway avoids a wild elbow strike from Pleez.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Bossway's head.
Bossway is trying to drag Pleez to the mat but Pleez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pleez misses with an elbow strike.
Pleez lands an elbow inside.
Bossway jumps guard but Pleez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pleez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bossway's defenses.
Bossway blocks an elbow strike from Pleez.
A short right from Pleez.

Pleez drops Bossway with a big knee straight up the middle! Bossway is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Bossway is rocked!

Jeez, Yannick Bossway's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pleez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Bossway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pleez lands a left hand.
Pleez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pleez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleez lands a left hand.
Pleez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pleez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pleez lands a damaging elbow.
Pleez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bossway's face.
Pleez lands an uppercut.
Pleez scores with a shot to the side of Bossway's head.
Pleez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pleez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bossways head.
A knee to the head by Pleez.
A fake to the body and Pleez gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Bossway! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Bossway falls head first to the ground. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Yez Pleez!