PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Jr (ranked 3964 p4p, 4021 weight class) and Perov Yelisey (ranked 330 p4p, 334 weight class). Perov Yelisey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jr
vs
Yelisey

180 cm
27
155
6 - 5 - 0

176 cm
22
145
3 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perov Yelisey!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yelisey circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jr gets a double leg takedown into Yelisey's guard.
Jr trying to control but Yelisey is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yelisey working for a triangle but Jr defends it easily.
Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yelisey's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yelisey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jr wants to pass the guard but Yelisey is keeping the position.
Jr distracts Yelisey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yelisey looking for a sweep. Not yet Yelisey, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr pushing down on Yelisey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yelisey gets full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yelisey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yelisey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Yelisey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jr defends well.
Yelisey striking off his back but it's not causing Jr any problems.
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Yelisey has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Yelisey is looking for a triangle but Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yelisey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Yelisey's legs - danger averted.
Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yelisey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yelisey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jr won't allow Yelisey to sweep him here.
Yelisey striking off his back but it's not causing Jr any problems.
Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yelisey is trying to keep Jr in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Yelisey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jr wants to control from the top but Yelisey keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yelisey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Yelisey won't allow Jr to sweep him here.

Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yelisey defends it easily.
Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jr is breathing heavily.
Yelisey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jr controls Yelisey momentarily but Yelisey frees himself.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Yelisey from controlling successfully.
Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Yelisey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Yelisey there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Yelisey there.
Yelisey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yelisey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jr is trying to stand up here but Yelisey is controlling him well.
Yelisey wants to control but Jr is keeping him busy.
Yelisey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yelisey trying to control the action but Jr is working from the bottom.
Yelisey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yelisey lands with a punch from half guard.

Jr is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yelisey working over Jr with some ground and pound. Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yelisey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yelisey connects with a nice short shot to Jr's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Perov Yelisey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yelisey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jr prevents Yelisey from improving his position.
Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Yelisey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jr.
Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yelisey is looking for a sweep. Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yelisey is staying active underneath Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yelisey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jr won't allow Yelisey to sweep him here.
Yelisey keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelisey looking to control but Jr passes into half guard.
Yelisey wants to improve his position but Jr is controlling well.

Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yelisey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jr is working away from the top position though.
Yelisey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yelisey has his hands clasped together around Jr's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yelisey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yelisey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yelisey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yelisey working over Jr with some ground and pound. Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jr is looking to control Yelisey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jr avoid being mounted?
Yelisey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yelisey lands strikes from half guard.
Yelisey prevents Jr from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yelisey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jr's head.
Yelisey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yelisey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yelisey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yelisey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yelisey distracts Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jr is trying to keep Yelisey in close.
Yelisey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yelisey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yelisey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yelisey postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jr covers up, he's hurt! Yelisey keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Yelisey and the ref steps in to end the fight! Yelisey can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perov Yelisey!