PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jin Yi (ranked 1284 p4p, 1419 weight class) and Obama Filth (ranked 202 p4p, 216 weight class). Yi comes to the cage accompanied by Wobble. The crowd seem to be enjoying Filth's choice of entrance music: Beat the Bastards. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yi
vs
Filth

189 cm
23
192
6 - 3 - 1

185 cm
24
193
5 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Urban Fighter

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Obama Filth!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yi.
Yi blocks a jab.
Yi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yi lands with a good body shot.
Yi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yi walks into a straight right hand from Filth.
A jab from Yi finds it's way through Filth's defenses.
Filth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Yi misses the target.
Yi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filth lands with a straight right. Yi didn't see that one coming.
Filth slips under a jab from Yi.
It seemed like Filth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yi is looking to chop away at Filth's legs.
Filth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yi misses with a looping right.
Filth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yi under the eye.
We've been hearing reports that Yi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filth misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Yi misses
and Filth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filth looks to land a right hand but Yi moved out of range.
Yi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Filth misses with a hook. Yi ducked under it nicely.
Filth digs a good body shot into Yi's ribs.
Yi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filth.
Nice jab there from Yi.
Yi tries to score with a low kick but Filth moves his leg out of the way.
Yi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filth.
Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and Filth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yi. That's going to slow Filth down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Filth checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Filth gets caught napping as Yi dives in and scores a takedown. Filth manages to retain guard.
Filth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yi stands up over Filth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Filth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Yi punishes Filth's body with a nice straight punch.
Jin Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filth walks into a stiff left hand from Yi.
Yi throws out a powerful jab.
Filth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Filth thuds a left hand into Yi's body.
Yi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Filth missing with a left hand there. Yi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Yi.
Filth slaps away a takedown attempt from Yi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Obama Filth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yi scores with a nice head shot.
Yi slips under a jab from Filth.
Filth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yi.
Filth is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Filth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filth circles away.
Yi shoots in but Filth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Yi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filth throws a body shot but no joy.
Yi slips under a jab from Filth.
Yi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Filth misses with a wild body shot.
Yi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Filth has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yi misses the jab.
Filth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yi lands an overhand right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yi.
Yi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yi taking a breather here.
Yi advances to full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filth is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Obama Filth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Filth misses with a looping right.
Filth walks into a straight right hand from Yi.
Yi misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Filth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yi shoots for a double leg takedown but Filth sprawls well. He's pushed Yi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obama Filth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yi connects with an inside leg kick.
Yi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filth doesn't seem bothered though.
Yi misses with a body shot.
Yi throws a low kick, looking for Filth's leg but Filth calmly moves out of range.
Filth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yi throws a poor cross that misses
and Filth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Yi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Filth pushes Yi off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filth staying out of range there.
Yi misses with a right hand
and Filth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filth.
Filth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi lands a jab to the head.
Yi throws a right hand that misses
and Filth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filth slips under a jab from Yi.
Yi throws a chopping leg kick but Filth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filth counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Filth.
A big right from Filth misses.
Yi takes one to the side of the head.
Filth misses with a body shot.
Yi looks to score with a jab to the body but Filth is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yi. Filth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yi misses the jab.
Yi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yi lands with a hook. Filth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yi.
Yi scores with a jab. Filth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filth.
Filth misses with a body shot.
Yi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yi stuns Filth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yi shoots and misses
and Filth counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Yi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yi clobbers Filth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yi scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Filth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yi scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Filth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yi.

Yi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Filth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Filth is trying to stand up here but Yi is controlling him well.
Yi wants to pass the guard but Filth is defending well.
Yi winds up and cracks Filth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Filth actively working from the bottom here.
Filth pushes Yi off looking to stand but Yi dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yi is keen to just control but Filth is a slippery customer.

Yi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filth is trying to control but Yi passes into side control!

Yi tries for a kimura but Filth is defending well.

Yi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Filth has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yi but great work by Filth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filth is looking to take a break and control but Yi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yi sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Obama Filth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Yi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filth.
Yi thows a leg kick but Filth checks it
and Filth counters with a nice uppercut.
Yi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yi scores with a decent looking hook.
Yi slips a jab from Filth.
Filth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filth thows a left - swing and a miss!

Yi looking to score a takedown here. Filth is defending well but Yi drives through and ends up in Filth's guard.
Filth has his hands on Yi's head, controlling the position.
Yi scoring with some ground and pound.
Yi won't allow Filth to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi lands a couple of digs.
Yi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Filth looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Filth wants to get back to his feet but Yi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yi trying to control the position from guard on top but Filth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Filth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Filth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yi circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filth.
Filth loads up on a big right hand but Yi slips the punch.
Yi throws a body punch but Filth moves out of range.
Yi fails to land the takedown.
Donk. Yi catches Filth right on the button with a cross.
Yi misses with a hook
and Filth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filth digs a good hook to Yi's body.
Yi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Filth checks it well.
Yi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filth doesn't seem bothered though.
Yi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Yi drives through with a takedown into Filth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Filth manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi avoids the body shot from Filth.
Nice body punch from Filth.
Yi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Filth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yi.
Yi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filth.
Filth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filth.
Yi slips under a jab from Filth.
Yi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yi tries to land a leg kick but Filth saw it coming and moves away.
Yi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Yi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Filth makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Filth.
Filth throws an overhand right that lands on Yi's shoulder, as Yi tries to avoid the shot.
Filth takes a swing at Yi's ribcage but misses.
Yi scores with a decent looking hook.
Yi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Filth cracks Yi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jin Yi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Filth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Filth.
Filth throws out a counter right but Yi avoids it with no problem.
Filth throws a hook to the side of Yi's head but Yi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yi takes one to the chin there.
Filth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yi with the inside leg kick.
Filth checks a low kick from Yi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obama Filth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obama Filth!
Obama Filth spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Jin Yi was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time, there will be no next time.'.