PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tupac Shukar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyne Yevon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shukar comes to the cage accompanied by hit em up. Yevon has chosen Ayreon - Age of Shadows as his entrance music. Tupac Shukar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dyne Yevon's chin.

Shukar
vs
Yevon

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tupac Shukar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dyne Yevon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yevon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yevon showed some decent athleticism there.
Yevon trying to mount his opponent but Shukar defends it.
Yevon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yevon trying to control the action but Shukar is working from the bottom.
Yevon throws a strike but Shukar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yevon trying to control the position from guard on top but Shukar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yevon trying to control the position from guard on top but Shukar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yevon tries to free his leg and advance position but Shukar is retaining full guard.

Yevon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yevon trying to control but Shukar is working from the bottom.
Shukar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yevon on the ground.
Shukar wants to stand but Yevon is controlling the position.
Yevon trying to control the position from guard on top but Shukar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Yevon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yevon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yevon lands a couple of digs.
Yevon passes Shukar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yevon tries to pass to full mount but Shukar defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yevon is trying to work for a kimura but Shukar is defending well.
Shukar is trying to stand.
Yevon wants to control but Shukar is keeping him busy.

Yevon is looking for a kimura here.

Yevon is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Yevon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shukar is not content to let Yevon control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Yevon is looking for a kimura but Shukar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yevon to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyne Yevon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shukar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Yevon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yevon is trying to control. Shukar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yevon controlling the pace.

Yevon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shukar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yevon.

Yevon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yevon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shukar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yevon.

Shukar is defending against the submission attempts here by Yevon.

Yevon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.
Shukar wants to get back to his feet.
Yevon throwing shots but Shukar is blocking nicely.

Yevon is looking for a kimura but Shukar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yevon to get the leverage.
Yevon wants to control but Shukar is keeping him busy.

Yevon seems to be looking for submissions.

Yevon wants to work for an arm triangle but Shukar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yevon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yevon is taking a breather. Shukar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yevon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Shukar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yevon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yevon has control of Shukar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shukar regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Yevon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shukar has worked his arm free - good work by Shukar!

Yevon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyne Yevon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yevon misses with a hook
and Shukar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shukar throws a right hand that misses

and Yevon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shukar won't be happy with that.

Yevon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shukar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shukar is pushing Yevon's head away, looking to escape. Yevon manages to hold on to the position though.
Yevon is looking to take a break and control but Shukar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Yevon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shukar, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yevon tries for a kimura but Shukar is defending well.
Yevon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shukar's legs.
Yevon wants to control but Shukar is keeping him busy.

Yevon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shukar has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Yevon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yevon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Yevon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shukar is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dyne Yevon!