PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Latendresse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Yamoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latendresse kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bob Bissonnette - La machine à scorer. Yamoth is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman - Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Latendresse
vs
Yamoth

185 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Meet the Future
Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Latendresse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyril Yamoth!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamoth shoots in and gets a takedown into Latendresse's guard.
Latendresse is trying to keep Yamoth in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Latendresse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamoth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamoth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Latendresse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Latendresse is trying to control the position but Yamoth postures up.
Yamoth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamoth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamoth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latendresse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Latendresse controls Yamoth momentarily but Yamoth frees himself.
Latendresse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamoth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yamoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Latendresse looking for a sweep. Not yet Latendresse, not yet.
Yamoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Latendresse working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth is working Latendresse over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yamoth looking to pass the guard.
Yamoth landing some decent shots from guard.

Latendresse looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamoth throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yamoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamoth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yamoth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Latendresse is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Latendresse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yamoth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yamoth working the ground and pound from side control.

It looks like Oliver Latendresse has been cut.
Yamoth scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamoth tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Latendresse is trying to get back to half guard.

Yamoth goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Latendresse rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yamoth's guard! Nice work there by Latendresse!

Latendresse drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yamoth dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Yamoth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Latendresse's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A jab from Yamoth misses.

Latendresse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yamoth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Latendresse.
Yamoth is trying to control but can't.
Yamoth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamoth pulls Latendresse in close to prevent any damage.
Latendresse connects with a couple of short punches.
Cyril Yamoth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamoth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Latendresse wants to control from the top but Yamoth keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamoth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Latendresse postures up in Yamoth's guard and throws a big left but Yamoth blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamoth trying to control the position here.
Latendresse trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Latendresse is fighting to break Yamoth's control of his arms but Yamoth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamoth tries to clinch up but Latendresse circles away and keeps his distance.

Latendresse is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamoth's half guard.
Yamoth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Latendresse is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamoth defends it well.
Latendresse lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yamoth has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yamoth trying to control but Latendresse postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Latendresse wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamoth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yamoth keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yamoth's head.
Latendresse throwing shots but Yamoth is blocking nicely.
Yamoth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamoth is positioning himself well to prevent Latendresse advancing to mount.
Latendresse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yamoth's head.

Latendresse is trying to work for a kimura but Yamoth is defending well.
Latendresse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth has his hands clasped together around Latendresse's back. He's all about the action.
Latendresse throws a strike but Yamoth avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yamoth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Latendresse is controlling Yamoth's position as best he can from this difficult position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamoth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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!
Yamoth prevents Latendresse from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Latendresse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Latendresse's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yamoth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Latendresse to the mat! Latendresse manages to get full guard.
Yamoth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yamoth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yamoth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Latendresse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamoth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Latendresse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Yamoth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Latendresse's head.
Yamoth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamoth throws a big elbow that misses.
Latendresse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Latendresse is really struggling to control Yamoth but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yamoth throwing strikes but missing.
Yamoth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yamoth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Latendresse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamoth is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamoth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamoth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Yamoth drops back, looking for a kneebar! Latendresse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Latendresse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Latendresse!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamoth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth working the head and body with strikes.
Latendresse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamoth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Latendresse's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Latendresse is trying to get back to full guard.
Latendresse trying to control from the bottom.
Yamoth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Latendresse defending well though.
Yamoth throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Latendresse to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamoth throwing strikes but missing.
Latendresse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Yamoth really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Latendresse's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamoth.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamoth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Yamoth feints and as Latendresse raises his hands in defense, Yamoth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamoth wants to control from the top but Latendresse keeps moving.
Yamoth passes Latendresse's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yamoth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Latendresse defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamoth throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Latendresse to regain full guard.

Latendresse is looking for a triangle but Yamoth pushes his legs off easily.
Latendresse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Latendresse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamoth defends well.

Yamoth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamoth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Latendresse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth postures up and lands a big shot to Latendresse's brow.
Yamoth trying to move into half guard but instead Latendresse has managed to sweep!
Yamoth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yamoth is pulling down on Latendresse's head. It's preventing any offense from Latendresse, at least for the moment.
Latendresse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Latendresse is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamoth has wrist control.
Yamoth managing to control the position.
Latendresse throwing strikes from guard but Yamoth blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse landing some decent shots from guard.
Yamoth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Latendresse scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamoth is controlling Latendresse's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamoth is on top in guard.
Yamoth throwing strikes from guard but Latendresse blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth is looking to work some ground and pound but Latendresse has wrist control.
Yamoth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamoth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Latendresse trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamoth scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyril Yamoth dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Latendresse's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Latendresse gets caught napping as Yamoth dives in and scores a takedown. Latendresse manages to retain guard.
Latendresse 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.
Yamoth throws a big elbow that misses.
Yamoth stopping the sweep attempt from Latendresse.
Latendresse looking to control.
Yamoth preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamoth trying to move into half guard but instead Latendresse has managed to sweep!
Latendresse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Latendresse postures up in Yamoth's guard and throws a big left but Yamoth blocks it.
Yamoth is adopting a defensive guard.
Yamoth looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamoth, not yet.
Latendresse throws an elbow that misses. Yamoth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Latendresse's guard. Nice move by Yamoth!
Latendresse managing to control the position.
Yamoth chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Latendresse is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamoth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Latendresse.
Yamoth controlling Latendresse's posture.
Yamoth wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latendresse wants to control from the top but Yamoth keeps moving.
Yamoth has his hands on Latendresse's head, controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Cyril Yamoth hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Latendresse looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yamoth!
Latendresse in side control lands a decent elbow.
Latendresse lands an elbow.
Yamoth is trying to improve his position.
Yamoth holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yamoth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Latendresse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Latendresse is trying to control. Yamoth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Latendresse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yamoth holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yamoth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yamoth.
Latendresse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Latendresse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliver Latendresse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyril Yamoth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamoth tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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 Oliver Latendresse.
Well Yamoth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Yamoth!
Cyril Yamoth is the new light heavyweight champion!
Cyril Yamoth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.