PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yef Yew (ranked 2952 p4p, 2899 weight class) and Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 414 p4p, 409 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Yef Yew has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yef Yew seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Yew
vs
Punchsky

187 cm
41
185
31 - 15 - 3

195 cm
35
187
22 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yef Yew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yef Yew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Punchsky.
Yew wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yew just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Yew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punchsky jabs at Yew's body.
Yew staying out of range there.
Yew just misses with a punch to the body.
Yew looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchsky is just out of range.
Punchsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Punchsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yew throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Punchsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchsky lands a really nice looking cross but Yew seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for Punchsky. That snapped Yew's head back.
Punchsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yew lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Punchsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Punchsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yew fails to land with a series of punches.
Yew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yew has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punchsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Yew's head.
Punchsky needs to keep his hands up - Yew had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from Yew misses.
Punchsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Punchsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yew just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchsky throws an off balance right hand
and Yew counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Punchsky.
Punchsky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yew throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punchsky.
Yew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Punchsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yew.
Punchsky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yew misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punchsky.
Punchsky blocks a head kick by Yew.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut. Yew saw that one coming.
Yew throws a sloppy head kick and Punchsky moves out of range easily.
Yew with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punchsky to score with a decent uppercut.
Punchsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Punchsky.
Yew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punchsky 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.
Yew throws a head kick but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky slips under a jab.
Yew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punchsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yew misses with a looping left.
Yew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yew there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yew swings widly with a right hand
and Punchsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punchsky cracks Yew with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punchsky.
Yew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punchsky.
As Punchsky tries to get set, Yew tries to push him back and clinch up but Punchsky manages to avoid the attempt.
A slow jab from Yew misses its intended target.
A jab from Punchsky misses.
Punchsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punchsky throws out a counter right but Yew avoids it with no problem.
Punchsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
Yew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punchsky misses the shot to the body.
Punchsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Yew.
Punchsky jabs at Yew's body.
Yew lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punchsky lands a nice hook to Yew's body. Yew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punchsky walks into a straight right hand from Yew.
Punchsky moves away from the strike by Yew.
Yew misses with a head kick.
Punchsky unleashes a big counter combination but Yew bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yew throws the left hand but Punchsky avoids the punch easily.
Yew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Punchsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Yew misses with a hook.
Punchsky connects with a body shot that sends Yew's belly button to the back.
Punchsky avoids the head kick by Yew.
Punchsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yew was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchsky.
Yew tries to counter with a takedown but Punchsky is quick to defend against it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punchsky blocks a head kick by Yew.
Punchsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yew at a distance.
Yew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punchsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Punchsky dominated that round.
That's time! Yew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Punchsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yew. Punchsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from Yew.
Punchsky throws out a counter right but Yew avoids it with no problem.
Punchsky blocks a head kick by Yew.
Yew takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yew misses with a double jab.
Yew swings for the body but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vladimir Punchsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punchsky avoids the head kick by Yew.
Punchsky blocks a head kick by Yew.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yew might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Yew misses
and Punchsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yew moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Punchsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yew misses with a lunging right hand
and Punchsky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yew thinking.
Punchsky digs a good body shot into Yew's ribs.
Punchsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yew avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yew walks into a stiff left hand from Punchsky.
Yew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Punchsky! But no joy.
Yew throws a hook to the side of Punchsky's head but Punchsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punchsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yew counters with a straight right hand.
Punchsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Yew tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punchsky throws out the jab.
Punchsky misses the shot to the body.
Yew misses the jab.
Punchsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Yew throws a lazy uppercut
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Punchsky slips a straight right by Yew.
Punchsky lands with a right hand.
Punchsky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yew throws a lazy head kick
and Punchsky counters with a series of strikes. Yew will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Punchsky.
Yew tries a head kick but it misses.
Yew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Punchsky counter with a right hand.
Yew takes one on the button.
Punchsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Yew misses
and Punchsky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yew's knee momentarily.
Nice body punch from Punchsky.
Yew lands with an overhand left.
Punchsky looks to land a combination but Yew avoids it well.
Yew looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that Yew avoids nicely.
Punchsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yew under the eye.
Yew misses with an uppercut
and Punchsky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yew swings for the body but Punchsky moves out of range.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punchsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yew throws a counter high kick but Punchsky was just alert enough to avoid it.
Punchsky lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yew looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yew throws a head kick but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut.
Yew is looking to counter the offense by Punchsky and move into the clinch.
Yew moves out of range of the body kick.
Punchsky looks to land a right hand but Yew moved out of range.
Yew throws a lazy head kick
and Punchsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punchsky connects with a leg kick.
Yew lands with an uppercut that bounces Punchsky off the cage and back into range.
Yew avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Yew throws an overhand right that lands on Punchsky's shoulder, as Punchsky tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Punchsky misses.
Punchsky slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. Yew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yew throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Yew.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yew throws a head kick that misses
and Punchsky counters with a left and a right that stings Yew.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Punchsky as he connects with a hook.
Punchsky avoids the head kick by Yew.
Punchsky is looking to land body kicks.
Punchsky with a jab.
Punchsky scores with a nice head shot.
Punchsky tests Yew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yew blocks a jab.
Punchsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Yew.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yew throws a lazy head kick
and Punchsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punchsky tries to bum rush Yew with a series of wild strikes but Yew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Yew misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Punchsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Punchsky with a hook.
Punchsky throws a lazy right hand but Yew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yew throws a right hand that misses
and Punchsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punchsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yew under the eye.
Yew throws an overhand right that lands on Punchsky's shoulder, as Punchsky tries to avoid the shot.
Punchsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yew connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punchsky blocks a head kick by Yew.
Punchsky misses the shot to the body.
Yew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punchsky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky looks to throw the jab but Yew is out of range.
Punchsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yew throws a combination that misses
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yew has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Punchsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A combination from Punchsky does no damage.
Punchsky misses with a looping left.
Yew throws a right and a left that Punchsky avoids nicely.
Yew throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Punchsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Punchsky jabs at Yew's body.
A jab lands there for Punchsky.
Punchsky lands a slapping body shot.
Punchsky punishes Yew's body with a nice straight punch.
Punchsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yew throws an overhand right that lands on Punchsky's shoulder, as Punchsky tries to avoid the shot.
Punchsky works Yew's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchsky lands a nice hook to Yew's body. Yew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punchsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Punchsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punchsky lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Yew does no damage.
Punchsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yew throws a right hand that misses
and Punchsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punchsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yew's head backwards.
A combination from Punchsky does no damage.
Punchsky misses with a wild combination.
Punchsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yew throws a lazy head kick
and Punchsky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yew thinking.
Punchsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Punchsky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Punchsky misses with a low kick.
Yew throws a sloppy head kick
and Punchsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Yew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick by Yew misses
and Punchsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Yew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
Punchsky looks to land a combination. Yew sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Yew is rocked!
Yew scores with a jab to the body.
Yew misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Punchsky.
Sloppy strikes from Punchsky. Those never looked like landing.
Yew takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yew misses with the combination.
Punchsky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
Yew throws a head kick that misses
and Punchsky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punchsky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yew thinking.
Yew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yew throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Punchsky. Those never looked like landing.
Punchsky blocks a head kick by Yew.
Punchsky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yew with a body shot.
Punchsky cracks Yew with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yew looks to throw the jab but Punchsky is out of range.
A nice combination there by Punchsky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punchsky keeps Yew at a distance using the push kick.
Punchsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yef Yew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Punchsky misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Punchsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punchsky 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Punchsky!
Vladimir Punchsky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.