PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keran Ganaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yang
vs
Ganaway

206 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

193 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carter Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keran Ganaway!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganaway misses the body punch

and Yang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yang.
Yang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yang stops a takedown attempt from Ganaway.
Ganaway has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ganaway smiles and moves away.
Ganaway misses with a low kick.
Yang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yang blocks a leg kick.
Ganaway throws a poor cross that misses
and Yang counters with a straight right hand.
Yang lands with a nice body punch.

Yang gets a clinch.

Ganaway successfully pulls guard.
Ganaway not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ganaway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yang controlling from the top position.
Ganaway wants to sweep but no luck.
Yang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ganaway is looking to stand up but Yang isn't so interested in that idea.

Ganaway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ganaway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganaway not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ganaway wants to sweep but no luck.
Yang controlling from the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ganaway defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganaway shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Ganaway misses.
Yang fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Yang.
Yang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ganaway avoids the head kick by Yang.
Yang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Ganaway moves into the clinch successfully.
Yang looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yang manages to break the clinch.
Ganaway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ganaway scrambles back to his feet.
Ganaway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yang blocks a head kick by Ganaway.
Ganaway tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yang defends well and Ganaway ends up having to push Yang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yang has Ganaway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ganaway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ganaway is trying to stall.
Ganaway wants to take the fight to the mat but Yang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ganaway looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ganaway wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hand to the body from Yang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carter Yang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ganaway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yang tries to clinch but Ganaway moves out of range.
Yang swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganaway.
Carter Yang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ganaway shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yang defends it nicely.
Ganaway looks for a takedown but Yang sprawls well.
Yang swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganaway.
Yang misses with a head kick.
Ganaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Yang tries to clinch but Ganaway is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ganaway rushes Yang and presses him up against the cage.
Ganaway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yang smiles and moves away.
Carter Yang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keran Ganaway.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yang lands a jab to the nose.
Ganaway has a takedown stuffed.

Yang drives through and clinches with Ganaway against the cage.
Yang swings wildly with an uppercut but Ganaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ganaway tries to land knees in the clinch but Yang avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ganaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ganaway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ganaway is breathing heavily.
Ganaway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ganaway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yang swivels and escapes.
Yang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ganaway tries to clinch up
and Yang counters with a right hand to the body.
Ganaway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yang.
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!

Yang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ganaway, pushing him back against the cage.

Yang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ganaway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yang moves into the clinch successfully.

Yang drags the fight down to the ground.
Yang pulls Ganaway in close to prevent any damage.

Yang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ganaway slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ganaway drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ganaway has Yang in his guard.

Yang gets to his feet - Ganaway follows without any prompting.
Yang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ganaway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yang somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yang shoots in and drives through. Ganaway sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carter Yang dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yang.
Yang fails to land the takedown.
Ganaway shoots in looking for a takedown. Yang tries to sprawl out of it but Ganaway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yang tries for a takedown but Ganaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ganaway stuffs the takedown.

Ganaway moves into the clinch successfully.
Ganaway stalling the fight.

Yang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ganaway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganaway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ganaway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ganaway somewhat.
Ganaway dives in and grabs Yang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yang pushes down on Ganaway's head and hops out.
Ganaway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ganaway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ganaway wants it to stay on the feet.
Ganaway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Carter Yang has been cut.
Yang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ganaway as he jumps to the side.
Ganaway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganaway throws a leg kick but Yang moved away.
No luck for Yang with that takedown attempt.

Ganaway has Yang up against the cage in a clinch.

Ganaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ganaway clinches.
Yang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ganaway just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yang manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ganaway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ganaway doesn't manage to clinch there - Yang circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganaway closes the distance and clinches up with Yang, looking for a takedown. Ganaway pushes Yang against the cage but Yang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ganaway closes the distance but Yang moves to the side
and Yang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ganaway's waist but Ganaway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yang off to one side.
Yang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ganaway goes for a double leg but Yang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yang continues to drive forward.
Ganaway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ganaway defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Yang. Those never looked like landing.
Yang dives in for a single leg takedown but Ganaway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ganaway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yang.
Yang is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yang prevents the takedown attempt.
Keran Ganaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter Yang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ganaway misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keran Ganaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Yang!
In defeat, Keran Ganaway stepped up to the mic, saying 'a loss is a loss come out givin my best '.