PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smasher Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axelito Yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Money might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gives You Hell. Smasher Money has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Money
vs
Yeo

200 cm
19
235 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

192 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Smasher Money !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Axelito Yeo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Money drives through with a takedown into guard.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeo controls Money momentarily but Money frees himself.
Yeo has a closed guard, preventing Money from standing up.
Yeo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Money throwing strikes but missing.
Yeo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Money passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yeo is looking to reverse the position.
Yeo looks gassed!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Money misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Money shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yeo's guard.
Yeo has momentary wrist control but Money slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money postures up.
Money is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Money working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yeo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Money is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Money closes the distance and clinches.
Yeo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Money drags the fight down to the ground.
Yeo postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Money keeping full guard, as Yeo tries to pass.
Money will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yeo wants to pass the guard but Money is keeping the position.
Money avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yeo looking to pass the guard.
Yeo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Money striking off his back but it's not causing Yeo any problems.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Yeo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Money is looking to regain half guard here but Yeo keeps moving and retains side control.
Yeo working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeo wants to control but Money is keeping him busy.
Money takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yeo wants to control but Money is keeping him busy.
Money tries to escape but Yeo is in control.
Money on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Money wants to control but Yeo postures up.
Money sneaks back into half guard.
Money moves into full guard.

Money throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yeo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money wants to stand and escape but Yeo is having none of it.
Yeo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yeo landing with the ground and pound.
Money 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.
Money pulls Yeo in close to prevent any damage.
Yeo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Money has his feet on Yeo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Yeo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Money swivels and escapes.
Money stuffs the takedown attempt from Yeo. Yeo gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smasher Money dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Money shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Money looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Money shoots in and drives through. Yeo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smasher Money . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Money gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yeo goes for a takedown attempt but Money pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yeo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Yeo shoots in and bounces Money off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Money working for a triangle but Yeo defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yeo advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yeo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yeo cracks Money with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Money taking a bit of punishment here - Yeo scoring with strikes.
Money misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Money regains half guard.
Money is trying to stand back up but Yeo is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money regains full guard. Nicely done.
Money wants to get back to his feet but Yeo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Money manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Money lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money with a couple of short strikes.
Money working the ground and pound effectively.
Money trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Money is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yeo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smasher Money overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Yeo bucks Money off and manages to get back to his feet!
Money fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Yeo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Money !
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Money is desperately trying to improve his position but Yeo has a good base and remains in mount.
Money wants to hold on but Yeo pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Yeo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Money can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yeo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Money is looking to get to half guard.
Yeo avoids the attempt from Money to control.
Money gets back to half guard.
Money is pressing down on Yeo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Money is on top in guard.
Money is looking to stand up but Yeo won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money stopping the sweep attempt from Yeo.
Yeo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Money .

Yeo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Money doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Money manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Money won't allow Yeo to sweep him here.

Money stands up and waves to Yeo to follow him.
Yeo shoots for a takedown but Money saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeo keeps the fight on the outside.

Yeo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yeo showed some decent athleticism there.
Yeo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axelito Yeo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Money 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yeo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Money regains half guard.
Money regains full guard. Nicely done.

Money manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Money has taken the fight to the clinch.

Money has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yeo uses from the top position.

Money has his feet on Yeo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Money looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Money tries to clinch up.

Yeo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Money is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yeo is controlling him well.
Money can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Money wants to get back to his feet but Yeo drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money is trying to improve his position.
Yeo wants to control but Money is keeping him busy.
Money wants to get back to his feet.
Yeo working the head and body with strikes.
Money is looking to regain half guard here but Yeo keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Money clinches.
Money is working for takedown but Yeo is calmly controlling the position for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch but Yeo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yeo tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yeo to the ground. Yeo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yeo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smasher Money . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeo wants a takedown.
Money wants a takedown but no success here.
Yeo wants a takedown but no success here.

Money breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yeo with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Money counter with a right hand.
Yeo throws a series of punches but Money avoids them all with ease.
Money fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yeo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Money tries to avoid it but Yeo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Money to the ground. Money escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Money is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Money goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Yeo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Money tries to buck Yeo off but Yeo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money wants to control but Yeo postures up.
Money tries to improve position but can't.
Money regains half guard.
Yeo slips a nice elbow through Money 's hands, connecting with Money 's forehead.
Yeo drops an elbow to the side of Money 's head.
Yeo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Money does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yeo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Money punching from the bottom.
Money slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Money is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Money holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money keeping full guard, as Yeo tries to pass.
Money throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Yeo drops back looking for a leg! Money is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Money manages to kick Yeo off! Yeo jumps back into Money 's guard.
Yeo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yeo is in close to Money 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Money controls Yeo momentarily but Yeo frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Yeo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Money !
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Money is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Axelito Yeo.
I think Yeo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axelito Yeo!