PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anaconda Yadav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yadav's entrance music is Shayad. A fine choice. Wagner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Motorhead - Deaf forever. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yadav
vs
Wagner

202 cm
27
275 lbs
10 - 16 - 0

206 cm
31
278 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anaconda Yadav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yadav scores with a takedown into Wagner's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yadav throws a big elbow that misses.
Yadav postures up.
Yadav trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Yadav stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
Yadav slips nicely into half guard.
Yadav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Yadav has control of the leg.
Yadav is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yadav is trying to work for a kimura but Wagner is defending well.
Wagner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yadav.
Yadav looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to control but can't.
Wagner manages to get to full guard.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Yadav from controlling successfully.
Yadav being controlled here momentarily.
Yadav throwing strikes but missing.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yadav lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yadav looking to pass the guard.
Yadav forces his way into half guard.
Yadav slows the pace down in half guard.
Wagner trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yadav manages to pass to mount!
Yadav 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.
Yadav wants to control the pace but Wagner is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yadav sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yadav looking for a guillotine from mount but Wagner is having none of it.
Yadav trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yadav is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wagner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yadav.
Yadav prevents Wagner from getting the reversal.

Yadav working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anaconda Yadav dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wagner throws a wild body kick that Yadav sees coming a mile off.
Yadav throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yadav shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wagner as he jumps to the side.
Wagner misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat.
Yadav blocks a jab.
Wagner shoots for a takedown but Yadav saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Yadav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yadav pinned against the cage. Yadav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wagner throws a leg kick

and Yadav counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yadav.
Yadav is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yadav connects with a couple of short punches.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yadav controls the pace.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but Yadav is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to control the position but Yadav postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wagner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yadav sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wagner's guard.
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.

Yadav is working for a kimura here but Wagner manages to reverse the position and he's now in Yadav's guard.
Yadav wants to sweep but no luck.
Wagner looking to pass the guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chad Wagner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wagner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yadav is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yadav shoots in for a double leg but Wagner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wagner throws a hook but Yadav blocks it.
Yadav is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.

Yadav looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wagner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yadav is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Wagner is looking for a triangle but Yadav pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yadav trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yadav tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
Wagner controls Yadav momentarily but Yadav frees himself.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Yadav from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner takes a swing at Yadav's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anaconda Yadav will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yadav is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Anaconda Yadav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner lands with a good body shot.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Wagner lands.
Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Yadav.
Yadav looks for a takedown but Wagner sprawls well.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but Yadav moves out of range and Wagner only half commits.
Chad Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Wagner does no damage.
Wagner misses with a double jab

and Yadav counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yadav wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Yadav lands a couple of elbows.
Yadav tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
Yadav won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
Yadav trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yadav is pushing down on Wagner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wagner is fighting to maintain full guard but Yadav has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wagner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yadav is working away from the top position though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wagner is pressing down on Yadav's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wagner wants to control but Yadav passes easily into half guard.

Wagner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anaconda Yadav overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yadav is trying to control the action in half guard but Wagner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chad Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is pressing down on Yadav's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yadav controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yadav wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yadav wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
Yadav trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anaconda Yadav has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yadav blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner slaps away a takedown attempt from Yadav, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yadav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yadav gets slowly back to his feet.
Anaconda Yadav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anaconda Yadav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wagner, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner misses with a body shot

and Yadav counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wagner's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yadav tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.

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 Anaconda Yadav.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yadav, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anaconda Yadav!