PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Mma (ranked 442 p4p, 55 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 481 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Boss Yonic enters the cage!

Mma
vs
Yonic

182 cm
25
190 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

172 cm
30
185 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sportivité
Vegan Gains

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mma stuffs the takedown attempt from Yonic. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet.
Yonic lands with a shot to the body.
Mma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yonic will feel that in the morning.
Mma misses with an uppercut.
Yonic throws a looping overhand right but Mma ducks down to avoid it.
Yonic shoots for a takedown but Mma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mma sprawls well. Mma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet.
Mma tried to counter with a leg kick but Yonic avoided it.
Jeff Mma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic throws a body punch but Mma moves out of range.
Mma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mma throws a hook but Yonic avoids it easily.
Yonic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Mma throws a good cross that connects.
Mma misses with a hook.
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Mma.
A low kick from Mma is predictable there

and Yonic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yonic.
Mma wants to stand and escape but Yonic is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yonic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yonic won't allow Mma to get back to his feet.
Yonic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mma wants to get back to his feet but Yonic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yonic trying to control but Mma is working from the bottom.
Yonic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mma is looking to stand up but Yonic isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mma wants to get back to his feet but Yonic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mma trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Mma has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Yonic is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yonic misses with a body punch.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mma controls his hands.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mma controls his hands.

Mma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mma throws the left hand but Yonic avoids the punch easily.
Yonic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mma.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yonic.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Mma is just out of range.
Yonic throws out a loose jab but Mma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mma throws an overhand right that lands on Yonic's shoulder, as Yonic tries to avoid the shot.
Mma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mma with a nice cross.
Yonic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mma leaves Yonic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Yonic shoots in and gets a takedown into Mma's guard.
Mma wants to get back to his feet but Yonic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yonic is in close to Mma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yonic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mma wants to get back to his feet but Yonic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Mma keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma wants to stand but Yonic is controlling the position.
Yonic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yonic trying to control but Mma is working from the bottom.
Yonic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mma wants to get back to his feet but Yonic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yonic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mma wants to stand up but Yonic is controlling him.
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 Jeff Mma will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mma slips a straight right by Yonic.
Mma throws a hook to the side of Yonic's head but Yonic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yonic with the counter takedown but Mma avoids it easily.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Mma misses with a straight right.
Yonic cracks a nice hook into Mma's ribs.

Yonic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Mma manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yonic throws a leg kick but Mma sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Mma finds it's target.
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!
Yonic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mma falls off balance throwing a combination

and Yonic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yonic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mma is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yonic working Mma over with strikes.
Yonic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mma is looking to escape.
Yonic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yonic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yonic winds up and cracks Mma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Mma pushes Yonic off and gets back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mma 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 Yonic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yonic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mma slips under a jab.
Yonic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mma.
Yonic defending well as Mma loads up on a big left hand.
Yonic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yonic shoots in looking for a takedown. Mma tries to sprawl out of it but Yonic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Mma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma stuffs the takedown attempt from Yonic. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet.
Mma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yonic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yonic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mma circles away.
Jeff Mma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mma lands with a nice body kick.
Mma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yonic fails with a takedown attempt.
Mma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mma throws the kick towards the body but Yonic avoids it.
Mma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
Yonic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yonic misses with a hook.
Mma avoids the body shot from Yonic.
Mma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yonic on the side of the head.
Mma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yonic's calf.
Yonic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
Mma looks to land a left hand but Yonic moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yonic! But no joy.
Mma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mma appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mma is out of range and Yonic settles back down.
Yonic looks to throw the jab but Mma is out of range.
Yonic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jeff Mma is winning the standup battle so far.
Yonic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mma throws a chopping leg kick but Yonic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yonic shoots for a takedown but Mma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yonic's sensitive parts.
Yonic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mma avoids the body shot from Yonic.
Jeff Mma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yonic throws out a counter right but Mma avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Mma.

Mma gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yonic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Mma dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yonic fails to land the takedown.
Mma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yonic misses the jab.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
Yonic moves out of range of the strikes.
Yonic misses with an uppercut. Mma saw that one coming.
Yonic lands a glancing blow to the side of Mma's head.
Yonic swings for the body but Mma moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Mma misses.
Yonic misses with a low kick.
Mma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Yonic gets the takedown into side control.

Mma sneaks out the side door and pushes Yonic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yonic looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic throws an overhand right that lands on Mma's shoulder, as Mma tries to avoid the shot.
Yonic lands the left hand.
Yonic shoots for a double leg takedown but Mma sprawls well. He's pushed Yonic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Mma closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Boss Yonic has been cut.
Mma checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Yonic misses.
Mma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Mma gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yonic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yonic looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yonic throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mma wants to stand up but Yonic is controlling him.

Mma pushes Yonic off and gets back to his feet.
Yonic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yonic somewhat.
Mma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yonic avoids it.
Jeff Mma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
Yonic lands with a good body shot.
Yonic slips under a jab from Mma.
Yonic shoots for a takedown but Mma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mma is looking to counter punch.
Yonic throws a body punch but Mma moves out of range.
Yonic throws a shot from downtown. Mma moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Mma.
Mma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Mma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mma tries to bum rush Yonic with a series of wild strikes but Yonic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yonic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mma defends it well.
Yonic lands a slapping body shot.
Mma slips a straight right by Yonic.
Yonic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Mma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yonic momentarily.
Yonic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mma is looking to chop away at Yonic's legs.
Mma throws a nice looking combination but Yonic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yonic on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mma moves away.
Mma motions for Yonic to come forward. Mma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yonic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Mma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yonic counters with a straight right hand.

Yonic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yonic working the head with strikes.
Yonic trying to control the action but Mma is working from the bottom.
Mma is trying to get back to his feet.
Yonic landing a few strikes.
Mma tries to escape but Yonic is in control.
Boss Yonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Mma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yonic working the body and head with strikes.
Mma tries to escape but Yonic is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeff Mma.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mma, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeff Mma!
Jeff Mma decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Boss Yonic was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh rats.'.