PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chengiz Yilmaz (ranked 3934 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abunazir Kindzal (ranked 5060 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Yilmaz
vs
Kindzal

177 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chengiz Yilmaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abunazir Kindzal!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kindzal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yilmaz counters with a straight right hand.
Yilmaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yilmaz shoots in for a takedown but Kindzal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kindzal throws a counter combo.
A combination from Kindzal does no damage.
Yilmaz misses with a takedown attempt - Kindzal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chengiz Yilmaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yilmaz is looking to clinch.
Yilmaz misses with the combination.
Kindzal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yilmaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kindzal misses with a body kick.

Kindzal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yilmaz's guard.
Yilmaz keeping moving, preventing Kindzal from controlling successfully.
Kindzal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yilmaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kindzal on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yilmaz is striking from the bottom but Kindzal uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Kindzal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yilmaz keeps working.
Kindzal throwing shots but Yilmaz is blocking nicely.
Yilmaz is trying to control but can't.
Kindzal is keen to just control but Yilmaz is a slippery customer.
Yilmaz is trying to escape back to his feet but Kindzal uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Yilmaz is not content to let Kindzal control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kindzal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yilmaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yilmaz taking a bit of punishment here - Kindzal scoring with strikes.

Kindzal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yilmaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kindzal is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz struggling a bit here.
Kindzal working the ground and pound but Yilmaz is defending the strikes.
Yilmaz wants to control but Kindzal postures up.
Kindzal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kindzal decides to stand back up.
Yilmaz throws a head kick that misses.
Kindzal misses with a wild combination.
Yilmaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yilmaz closes the distance and clinches up with Kindzal, looking for a takedown. Yilmaz pushes Kindzal against the cage but Kindzal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kindzal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yilmaz defends it well.
Kindzal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yilmaz swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kindzal as Yilmaz shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Kindzal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yilmaz is looking to clinch.
Kindzal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yilmaz as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kindzal.
Yilmaz throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kindzal is defended easily by Yilmaz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kindzal goes for a double leg but Yilmaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yilmaz continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Kindzal. No joy for Yilmaz on that attempt.
Yilmaz is looking to chop away at Kindzal's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yilmaz is defended easily by Kindzal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abunazir Kindzal dominated that round.
That's time! Yilmaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kindzal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yilmaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yilmaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yilmaz preventing the sweep.
Yilmaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kindzal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yilmaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yilmaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kindzal keeping moving, preventing Yilmaz from controlling successfully.
Kindzal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kindzal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kindzal is looking to stand up but Yilmaz isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kindzal shoots in looking for a takedown but Yilmaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kindzal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kindzal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yilmaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kindzal tries to sprawl but Yilmaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yilmaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yilmaz working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yilmaz working over Kindzal with some ground and pound. Kindzal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kindzal wants to control but Yilmaz is keeping busy.
Yilmaz is nestled in close to Kindzal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yilmaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Kindzal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yilmaz is aware though and is defending well.
Yilmaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Abunazir Kindzal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yilmaz trying to control but Kindzal is working from the bottom.
Yilmaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kindzal's guard.
Yilmaz controlling the action here.
Yilmaz moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kindzal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yilmaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yilmaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yilmaz is just content to waste time from the top position. Kindzal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chengiz Yilmaz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kindzal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yilmaz is looking for a counter combo.
Kindzal fails with a takedown attempt.
Kindzal tries for a takedown but Yilmaz circles away easily
and Yilmaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yilmaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kindzal eats them both and turns towards Yilmaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Kindzal is rocked!
Yilmaz wants to clinch up but Kindzal keeps it at a distance.
Kindzal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Yilmaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kindzal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yilmaz wants to control from the top but Kindzal keeps moving.
Yilmaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kindzal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Yilmaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kindzal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yilmaz wants to pass the guard but Kindzal is keeping the position.
Kindzal keeping moving, preventing Yilmaz from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yilmaz looking to pass the guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yilmaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Kindzal tries to sprawl out of it but Yilmaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kindzal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kindzal looks for a takedown but Yilmaz sprawls well.
As Kindzal tries to get set, Yilmaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Kindzal manages to avoid the attempt.
Chengiz Yilmaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abunazir Kindzal.
Kindzal looks to land a combination but Yilmaz avoids it well.
Yilmaz wants to clinch
and Kindzal finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yilmaz looks to clinch

and Kindzal counters with a shoot takedown. Yilmaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Yilmaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yilmaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Yilmaz keeping moving, preventing Kindzal from controlling successfully.
Yilmaz wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kindzal content to stall in guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yilmaz wants to sweep here but Kindzal controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yilmaz.
Yilmaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Kindzal throws a fast counter high kick but Yilmaz manages to duck under it in time.
Yilmaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kindzal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yilmaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kindzal throws a nice inside leg kick.

Yilmaz drives through with a takedown into Kindzal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kindzal is wriggling around but Yilmaz manages to pass to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abunazir Kindzal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abunazir Kindzal!