PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sven Dominic (ranked 3619 p4p, 4854 weight class) and Ulvi Yesildas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dominic
vs
Yesildas

176 cm
25
142
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sven Dominic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ulvi Yesildas!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yesildas is fending him off so far but Dominic persists. Nope, Yesildas circles away and we're back to standing.
Yesildas stuffs the takedown attempt from Dominic. Dominic gets slowly back to his feet.
Yesildas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dominic throws a series of punches but Yesildas avoids them all with ease.
Yesildas tries to land a front kick but Dominic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Yesildas closes the distance and clinches.

Yesildas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yesildas working over Dominic with some ground and pound. Dominic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dominic wants to control but Yesildas is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yesildas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yesildas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dominic wants to improve his position but Yesildas is controlling well.

Yesildas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dominic has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yesildas trying to control the pace.

Yesildas seems to be looking for submissions.
Dominic trying to control but Yesildas postures up.
Yesildas tries to pass to full mount but Dominic defends it.

That's two 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.

Dominic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominic trying to hold on to Yesildas's head to control him but Yesildas postures up.
Yesildas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dominic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yesildas in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominic tries to kick Yesildas off in order to stand up. Yesildas Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dominic is looking to regain half guard here but Yesildas keeps moving and retains side control.
Yesildas wants to control but Dominic is keeping him busy.
Dominic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yesildas on the ground.
Yesildas is chipping away with strikes.
Yesildas is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yesildas controls the position from side control.
Dominic is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yesildas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dominic, who protects the arm well.
Dominic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yesildas trying to control the action but Dominic is working from the bottom.

Yesildas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dominic, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulvi Yesildas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dominic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yesildas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dominic throwing strikes from guard but Yesildas blocks nicely.
Dominic won't allow Yesildas to get back to his feet.
Yesildas with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Dominic can't handle though.
Yesildas looking for a sweep. Not yet Yesildas, not yet.
Dominic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yesildas has momentary wrist control but Dominic slips an elbow through the middle.
Dominic throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominic stops Yesildas from standing up.
Dominic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominic lands a couple of digs.
Yesildas trying to control the position.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Yesildas keeps moving.
Dominic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yesildas controlling the position.
Yesildas wants to sweep but no luck.
Yesildas has control of Dominic's left arm, preventing Dominic from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Dominic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yesildas blocks a head kick by Dominic.

Yesildas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yesildas prevents Dominic from improving his position.
Yesildas is controlling the pace.

Dominic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominic trying to control here.

Dominic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominic wants to control but Yesildas passes into side.
Yesildas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dominic!
Yesildas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dominic is in a horrible position here. Yesildas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yesildas lands a couple of good shots and Dominic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ulvi Yesildas has got the better of the ground game so far.

Yesildas is looking for a rear naked choke here but Dominic reverses the position brilliantly into Yesildas's guard!
Dominic connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dominic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dominic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Dominic 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!

Dominic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yesildas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dominic is in Yesildas's guard.
Dominic throwing strikes but missing.
Dominic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dominic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yesildas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dominic is trying to hold Yesildas in close to prevent damage but Yesildas has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Yesildas seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yesildas prevents Dominic from improving his position.
Yesildas content to control rather than advance.
Dominic is trying to control but Yesildas manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dominic tries to hold on but Yesildas postures up.
Yesildas content just to control the position here.

Yesildas gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dominic throws a nice head kick!
Dominic digs a good body shot into Yesildas's ribs.
Sven Dominic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dominic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yesildas's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yesildas wants to sweep here but Dominic controlling him for the moment.
Yesildas pulls Dominic in close to prevent any damage.
Dominic postures up in Yesildas's guard and throws a big left but Yesildas blocks it.
Dominic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yesildas's head.
Yesildas pulls Dominic in close to prevent any damage.
Dominic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dominic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Yesildas is looking for a triangle but Dominic pushes his legs off easily.

Yesildas working for a triangle but Dominic defends it easily.
Yesildas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dominic is looking to work some ground and pound but Yesildas has wrist control.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Yesildas keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yesildas has his hands on Dominic's head, controlling the position.

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 Sven Dominic.
I think Dominic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Dominic!