PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ascension Bjj Expert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bahtiyar Yildiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bahtiyar Yildiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bjj Expert
vs
Yildiz

170 cm
31
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

202 cm
25
257 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Tab Out Clothes

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ascension Bjj Expert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bahtiyar Yildiz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bjj Expert fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yildiz to the ground. Bjj Expert is now in Yildiz's guard.
Bjj Expert content to stall in guard here.
Bjj Expert passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yildiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yildiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bjj Expert working away.
A control attempt from Yildiz but he's now mounted!
Bjj Expert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yildiz regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bjj Expert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yildiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert tries to pass to full mount but Yildiz defends it.

Bjj Expert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yildiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bjj Expert connects with a nice short shot to Yildiz's temple.
Yildiz is looking for a sweep. Bjj Expert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bjj Expert passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yildiz!
Bjj Expert landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yildiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yildiz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Bjj Expert looking to control but Yildiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bjj Expert looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert landing strikes from the mount and Yildiz is in trouble!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjj Expert prevents Yildiz from getting the reversal.
Bjj Expert raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bjj Expert content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert working the ground and pound effectively.
Bjj Expert 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.
Bjj Expert lands a big elbow.

Bjj Expert is working for a guillotine from mount but Yildiz frees his head quite easily.
Bjj Expert with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bjj Expert wants to finish this one by submission but Yildiz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yildiz is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yildiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bjj Expert controlling from the full mount.
Bjj Expert looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bjj Expert postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yildiz looks a forlorn figure.

Bjj Expert is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yildiz is surviving well by controlling Bjj Expert's body position as best he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjj Expert lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ascension Bjj Expert dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bjj Expert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yildiz is fending him off so far but Bjj Expert persists. Nope, Yildiz circles away and we're back to standing.

Yildiz gets caught napping as Bjj Expert dives in and scores a takedown. Yildiz manages to retain guard.
Bjj Expert throwing strikes but missing.
Bjj Expert cracks Yildiz with a solid left hand.
Bjj Expert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bjj Expert won't allow Yildiz to sweep him here.
Bjj Expert trying to control the position from guard on top but Yildiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjj Expert is looking to work some ground and pound but Yildiz has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert passes Yildiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bjj Expert looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yildiz trying to control here.
Bjj Expert thows a huge punch but Yildiz dodges it nicely.
Yildiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bjj Expert.
Ascension Bjj Expert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bjj Expert trying to pass the guard but Yildiz defending well.
Bjj Expert perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Bjj Expert maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yildiz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bjj Expert has cracked it and Yildiz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bjj Expert!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ascension Bjj Expert!
After winning the bout, Ascension Bjj Expert thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.