PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gavril Yeremia (ranked 4731 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Bjj (ranked 5838 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeremia comes to the cage accompanied by Litaniae Sanctorum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yeremia
vs
Bjj

160 cm
25
134 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavril Yeremia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ip Bjj !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeremia tries to bum rush Bjj with a series of wild strikes but Bjj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bjj tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yeremia throws a series of punches but Bjj avoids them all with ease.
Bjj throws an overhand right that lands on Yeremia's shoulder, as Yeremia tries to avoid the shot.
Yeremia misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjj walks into a left hand.
Bjj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeremia.
Bjj fails to land the takedown.
Yeremia throwing a counter right hand but Bjj manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjj misses with a looping right.
Yeremia throws a series of punches but Bjj avoids them all with ease.

Yeremia has closed the distance and engaged Bjj in a clinch.
Bjj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bjj is trying to maintain a safe position but Yeremia gets an underhook and turns Bjj into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeremia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bjj prevents Yeremia from breaking the clinch.
Yeremia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bjj jumps guard but Yeremia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yeremia prevents a body shot from Bjj .
Yeremia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjj is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bjj keeps control of Yeremia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bjj misses with the head strike.
Yeremia prevents a body shot from Bjj .
Yeremia is looking to break free of the clinch but Bjj has double underhooks.
Yeremia blocks a body shot from Bjj .
Bjj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjj misses with a shot to the kidneys.

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.
Yeremia wants to break free but Bjj has control.
Yeremia scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yeremia.
Bjj tries to throw a body punch but Yeremia avoids it by throwing Bjj back against the cage.
Yeremia blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yeremia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yeremia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yeremia stalling against the cage.

Bjj breaks from the clinch.
Yeremia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yeremia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj misses with a body shot.

Yeremia instigates a clinch.
Bjj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjj tries to pull guard but Yeremia holds him up against the cage and eventually Bjj drops back down to his feet.
Gavril Yeremia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ip Bjj .
Bjj being controlled against the cage.
Bjj stalling in the clinch but Yeremia improves position.
Bjj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjj tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yeremia smiles and moves away.
Yeremia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj misses the jab.
Yeremia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjj misses the jab.
Gavril Yeremia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjj scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Gavril Yeremia has been cut.
Bjj misses with a hook. Yeremia ducked under it nicely.
Yeremia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yeremia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yeremia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bjj moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjj throws a looping overhand right but Yeremia ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeremia. Bjj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjj misses with a looping left.
Bjj doesn't manage to clinch there - Yeremia circles away.
Bjj cracks Yeremia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 Gavril Yeremia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gavril Yeremia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yeremia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bjj moves away.
Bjj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yeremia throws a right and a left that Bjj avoids nicely.
Bjj getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bjj swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yeremia counters with a stiff right hand.

Yeremia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yeremia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjj .
Yeremia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yeremia is trying to force a seperation but Bjj has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeremia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yeremia is trying to break the clinch but Bjj has him pressed against the cage.
Yeremia prevents a body shot from Bjj .
Bjj swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yeremia's efforts to push away.
Yeremia can't break the clinch.
Bjj tries a body shot but Yeremia blocks it.
Bjj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yeremia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yeremia scores with a shot to the side of Bjj 's head.
Yeremia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bjj lands a right hand.
Yeremia is trying to push Bjj away but Bjj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yeremia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yeremia can't break the clinch.
Ip Bjj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjj throws a body punch but Yeremia moves out of range.
Bjj looks to land a left hand but Yeremia moved out of range nicely.
Yeremia takes one to the chin there.
Bjj avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bjj might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bjj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yeremia.
Yeremia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeremia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gavril Yeremia is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjj throws a lazy right hand but Yeremia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bjj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bjj throws an overhand right that lands on Yeremia's shoulder, as Yeremia tries to avoid the shot.
Yeremia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gavril Yeremia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjj throws an off balance right hand
and Yeremia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Yeremia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yeremia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeremia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yeremia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bjj stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bjj throws a body punch but Yeremia moves out of range.
Yeremia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yeremia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yeremia.
Yeremia slips under a jab.
Yeremia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjj .
Yeremia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjj .
A punch combination from Yeremia misses.
Bjj misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjj . Yeremia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeremia is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeremia takes a swing at Bjj 's ribcage but misses.
Bjj misses the jab.
Yeremia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bjj clinches up against the cage.
Bjj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjj working aggressively here.
Bjj tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yeremia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bjj struggles to land a body shot inside as Yeremia controls his hands.
Bjj has a couple of punches blocked by Yeremia.
Yeremia blocking some punches.
Bjj misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Yeremia.
Bjj can't find room to land a body shot as Yeremia controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gavril Yeremia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gavril Yeremia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yeremia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bjj .
Yeremia slips a jab from Bjj .
Yeremia tries to bum rush Bjj with a series of wild strikes but Bjj uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bjj tries to clinch there but Yeremia circles away.
Bjj misses with a hook.
Yeremia ducks under a wild hook from Bjj .
Yeremia lands a jab to Bjj 's midsection.
Bjj throws a shot from downtown. Yeremia moves away and avoids it.
Yeremia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeremia blocks a jab.
Yeremia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bjj misses with a left hand
and Yeremia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeremia lands with a nice body punch.
Yeremia is looking to wear down Bjj with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bjj misses the shot to the body.
Yeremia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yeremia scores with a shot to the body.
Bjj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yeremia lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yeremia misses with a series of wild punches.
Yeremia throws a body punch but Bjj moves out of range.
Bjj feints the counter takedown.
Yeremia throws a right hand that Bjj ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjj also avoids with ease.
Bjj lands a nice looking body shot.
Yeremia throws a right hand that Bjj ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjj also avoids with ease.
Bjj throws a hook but Yeremia avoids it easily.
Yeremia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yeremia slips a straight right by Bjj .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj looks to throw the jab but Yeremia is out of range.
Yeremia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bjj misses with a straight left.
Yeremia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yeremia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bjj moves away.
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!
Yeremia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bjj circles away quickly and effectively.
Bjj throws a jab but it's blocked by Yeremia.

Bjj shoots in and bounces Yeremia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bjj lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bjj has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bjj trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeremia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bjj lands a couple of digs.
Yeremia keeping moving, preventing Bjj from controlling successfully.

Bjj drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bjj jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yeremia keeping moving, preventing Bjj from controlling successfully.
Yeremia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yeremia tries to get out of the position.

Bjj thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bjj drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bjj jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bjj trying to control but Yeremia is working from the bottom.
Bjj passes into half guard.
Bjj scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ip Bjj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavril Yeremia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yeremia is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ip Bjj .
I think Yeremia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gavril Yeremia!
Post fight, Gavril Yeremia stared into the camera and said 'Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus, descendit ad infernos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis, as'.