PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Yount (ranked 1641 p4p, 227 weight class) and Shark Attack (ranked 1348 p4p, 186 weight class). Shark Attack struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Yount
vs
Attack

195 cm
30
183 lbs
25 - 16 - 1

180 cm
35
188 lbs
25 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shark Attack!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yount. Yount obviously looking to wear him down.
Shark Attack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yount stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yount wants it to stay on the feet.
And Yount counters with a quick kick to the body but Attack blocks it.

Attack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yount is controlling Attack's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attack scoring with strikes to the body and head.

It looks like Robin Yount has been cut.
Yount is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Attack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yount is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Attack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Attack's back!
Attack is trying to get back to his feet but Yount has full control of the position and if anything, Attack has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Yount throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Attack is trying to get back to his feet but Yount has full control of the position and if anything, Attack has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yount controlling the positon.
Yount really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Attack is trying to get back to his feet but Yount has full control of the position and if anything, Attack has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Yount keeps control of the position easily here as Attack tries to buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Further stalling from Yount.
Attack is trying to get back to his feet but Yount has full control of the position and if anything, Attack has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Yount biding his time, controlling Attack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack trying to get back to his feet but Yount is in full control for now.
Yount just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Attack is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yount throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Yount biding his time, looking for the opening.
Attack is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yount thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Yount dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Yount's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Attack shoots in but no luck this time.
Yount slaps away a takedown attempt from Attack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shark Attack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yount lands a leg kick that knocks Attack off balance momentarily.
Attack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yount swivels and escapes.
Robin Yount has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shark Attack.
Attack fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yount.
Attack is looking to clinch but Yount is avoiding it.
Attack closes the distance and clinches up with Yount, looking for a takedown. Attack pushes Yount against the cage but Yount circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount delivers a nice body kick.
Attack is breathing heavily.
Attack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Shark Attack has been cut.
Yount lands a nice shot to the body.
Attack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yount connects with a looping right hand.

Attack is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Yount cracks Attack with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Attack looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Yount finish him?
Attack is still on wobbly legs! Can Yount finish him?
Robin Yount is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Yount swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robin Yount!
Robin Yount decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.