PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Gazim (ranked 4063 p4p, 407 weight class) and Felix Yong (ranked 23369 p4p, 614 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gazim
vs
Yong

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Gazim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Yong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Yong enables Gazim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Yong has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gazim has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Yong looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gazim tries to circle away but Yong has him pinned against the cage.
Gazim wants to get back to striking at distance but Yong won't allow it.
Gazim is looking to break free of the clinch but Yong has double underhooks.
Yong misses with a body punch.
Gazim swings wildly with an uppercut but Yong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gazim to keep the fight standing.
Gazim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gazim.

Yong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gazim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gazim is in Yong's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yong's head.
Gazim working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazim looking to pass the guard.
Gazim lands a couple of elbows.
Gazim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gazim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yong's head.

Yong is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yong's head.
Yong is still in real trouble! Can Gazim finish him?
Gazim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gazim forces his way into half guard.
Yong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gazim working over Yong with some ground and pound. Yong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gazim sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Yong! Oh, Yong is in big trouble! Gazim lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian Gazim!
A victorious Brian Gazim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.