PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Yacht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yacht
vs
Adams

175 cm
24
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Yacht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Adams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yacht shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams sprawls well. Adams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yacht gets slowly back to his feet.
Yacht shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams looks to land a left hand but Yacht moved out of range nicely.

Adams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yacht to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Yacht drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yacht has Adams in his guard.
Adams trying to control but Yacht is working from the bottom.
Yacht manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
Yacht not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams controlling Yacht's posture.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Yacht from controlling successfully.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Yacht is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yacht drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Yacht off! Yacht jumps back into Adams's guard.

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.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Yacht is having none of it.
Yacht forces his way into half guard.

Yacht is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adams defends it well.
Yacht prevents Adams from standing back up.
Yacht tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacht missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yacht is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yacht stops Adams from getting back to his feet.
Adams is not content to let Yacht control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Yacht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Adams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Adams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adams.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Yacht is just out of range.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yacht lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adams backs up against the cage.
Yacht dodges the punch combination from Adams.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adams.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Yacht with that takedown attempt.
Bryan Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Yacht scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yacht is breathing heavily.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Yacht sits in half guard.
Adams tries to kick Yacht off in order to stand up. Yacht Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Adams is not content to let Yacht control the position.
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 Raymond Yacht will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yacht gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yacht seems to be working for a kimura but Adams defends the submission attempt.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Yacht has control of the leg.
Yacht trying to pass the guard but Adams defending well.
Yacht wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yacht. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is trying to stand.
Yacht is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Adams reverses the position - he's now on top in Yacht's guard.
Yacht wants to sweep but no luck.

Yacht is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yacht tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Yacht is keeping 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.
Yacht throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Adams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams postures up.
Yacht looking for a sweep. Not yet Yacht, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yacht looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yacht is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yacht swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams tries to stand but Yacht is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yacht shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.

That's four 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.
Adams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Yacht drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Yacht is having none of it.
Yacht works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Yacht is controlling him

Yacht is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adams is looking to control Yacht's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Yacht is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Yacht dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Yacht on that attempt.
Yacht avoids the body shot from Adams.
Yacht is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yacht shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Yacht's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams swings for the body but Yacht moves out of range.

Yacht gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams pushes Yacht off looking to stand but Yacht dives back in and keeps control.
Yacht is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adams is staying active underneath Yacht, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yacht missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams is looking to escape.
Yacht passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adams!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adams is looking to get to half guard.
Yacht tries to control but Adams wriggling away.
Yacht prevents Adams from getting the reversal.

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.

Yacht working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Adams wants to hold on but Yacht pushes him away.
Yacht moves to take his opponent's back.
Raymond Yacht overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yacht throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Adams looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yacht.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the hands but Yacht won't let him.

Yacht has his arm under Adams's chin here. Game over son! Yacht squeezes tightly and Adams is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raymond Yacht!