PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raz Zar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yanko Yanin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yanko Yanin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Zar
vs
Yanin

190 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Zar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yanko Yanin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanin fails to land with a series of punches.
Zar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Yanin throws a left that rocks Zar and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Yanin dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Zar regain composure!

It looks like Raz Zar has been cut.
Yanin wants to stand but Zar has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Yanin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zar's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yanin wants to get up but he can't break Zar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yanin wants to stand and escape but instead Zar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zar wants to control from the top but Yanin keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yanin drops Zar with a left and a right! Oh, Zar is hurt - Yanin dives into side control looking to finish!

Zar is rocked!
Yanin wants to stand but Zar has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yanin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yanin tries to stand but Zar is controlling his head.
Zar tries to bench press Yanin off him but Yanin keeps the position.
Yanin prevents Zar from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yanin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Zar is trying to control Yanin's posture but Yanin avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yanin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yanko Yanin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raz Zar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yanin lands a jab-cross combination.
Zar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yanin.

Yanin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zar, pushing him back against the cage.
Yanin lands with a light punch inside.
Yanin lands with a short shot to the head.
Yanin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yanin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Yanin.
Yanin lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yanin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yanin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Yanin.
Yanin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yanin lands a right hand.
A short right from Yanin on the inside.
Yanin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yanin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yanin lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yanin lands with a right to the head.
Yanin lands a hook that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Yanin.
Yanin lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Yanin.
A nice left hand lands by Yanin.
Zar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yanin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yanin lands with a right to the head.
Yanin lands with a left to the head.
Yanin lands a left hand.
Yanin lands with a short shot to the head.
Yanin lands with a light punch inside.
Yanin lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yanin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yanin lands an uppercut.
Yanin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yanin pushes Zar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yanin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yanin lands with a left to the head.
Yanin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yanin.
A short uppercut from Yanin.
A short right from Yanin on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yanin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yanin lands with a light punch inside.
Yanin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yanin gets underhooks to prevent Zar's takedown attempt.
Zar is trying to maintain a safe position but Yanin gets an underhook and turns Zar into the cage.
Yanin lands a nice uppercut.
Yanin lands an uppercut.
Yanin lands with a left to the head.
Yanin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yanin.
A head punch on the inside from Yanin fails to land.
Yanin throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Yanin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yanin smiles and moves away.
Yanin misses with a double jab.

Yanin has Zar up against the cage in a clinch.
Yanin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yanin gets through Zar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yanin lands an uppercut.
Zar tries to pull guard but Yanin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raz Zar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanin lands with a short shot to the head.
Yanin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zars head.
Yanin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four 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.
Yanin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yanin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin lands a left hand.
Yanin lands a nice uppercut.
Yanin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zar.
Zar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yanin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yanin lands with a right to the head.
Yanin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yanin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin lands a shoulder strike.
Yanin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yanin.
Yanin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Yanin.
Yanin prevents a body shot from Zar.
Zar takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yanko Yanin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raz Zar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yanin slaps away a takedown attempt from Zar, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Yanin forces Zar back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Yanin.
Yanin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Yanin.
Yanin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yanin gets through Zar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yanin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin lands a nice uppercut.
Yanin lands a hook that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yanin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yanin lands a nice uppercut.
Yanin lands a left hand.
Yanin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yanin lands a hook that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin scores with a shot to the side of Zar's head.
Yanin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Yanin.
Yanin lands an uppercut.
Yanin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yanin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Zar takes a shot to the head.
Yanin lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yanin.
Zar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Yanin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yanin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yanin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yanin.
Zar wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yanin lands with a short shot to the head.
Yanin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yanin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yanin throws a head punch that misses.
Yanin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yanin.
Yanin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zar tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raz Zar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Yanin.
Yanin lands a shoulder strike.
Yanin throws a punch but it's blocked by Zar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yanin.
Zar is working for takedown but Yanin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yanin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Yanin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yanin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zar tries for a takedown but Yanin manages to get underhooks.
Yanin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yanin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zar tries to pull guard but Yanin holds him up against the cage and eventually Zar drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Yanin.
Yanin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yanin throws a head punch that misses.
Yanin lands with a light punch inside.
Yanin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yanin lands a nice uppercut.
Yanin scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yanin.
Zar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yanin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zar tries to land knees in the clinch but Yanin avoids the damage to the body.
Yanin lands with a right to the head.
Zar is working for takedown but Yanin is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Yanin.
Yanin lands with a left to the head.
Yanin lands with a short shot to the head.
Yanin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Zar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yanin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yanin lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yanin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zar backwards.
Zar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yanin lands an uppercut.
Zar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yanin is defending well for now.
Yanin lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Yanin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zar wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Yanin.
Yanin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zar backwards.

Zar pulls guard successfully.
Yanin wants to stand and escape but instead Zar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Zar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yanko Yanin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yanin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yanko Yanin!