PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigar Razarac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Yankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Razarac might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wild Boys. Razarac has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tigar Razarac could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Borat Yankov's chin.

Razarac
vs
Yankov

188 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tigar Razarac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borat Yankov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Razarac swivels and escapes.
Yankov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Razarac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Razarac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yankov was well out of range. Poor timing from Razarac.
Yankov shoots for a takedown but Razarac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Razarac misses with a double jab.

Yankov lands a left and a right that send Razarac crashing to the mat, dazed. Yankov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Tigar Razarac has been cut.
Borat Yankov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Razarac is breathing heavily.
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!

Yankov shoots in and bounces Razarac off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yankov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yankov landing some decent shots from guard.
Yankov looking to pass the guard.
Razarac can't keep his opponent in guard - Yankov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yankov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Yankov there.
Razarac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yankov.
Yankov working the head and body with strikes.
Yankov lands strikes from half guard.
Razarac scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Yankov manages to mount him!
Yankov looking to finish Razarac with some ground and pound. This is bad for Razarac!
Razarac on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Razarac tries to get out of the position.
Yankov scoring with strikes but Razarac is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yankov lands with some strikes.
Yankov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yankov with shots to the head and body - Razarac looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Razarac that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yankov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Razarac is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Yankov raining down shots from the mount!
Yankov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yankov lands a big shot there that rocks Razarac but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Razarac really wants to buck Yankov off and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yankov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yankov with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankov landing shots from mount.
Yankov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yankov lands a nice shot to the head.
Razarac tries to buck Yankov off but he can't manage it.
Yankov with shots to the head and body - Razarac looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yankov is landing with some decent strikes but Razarac is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Razarac tries to buck Yankov off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Razarac trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yankov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Razarac's face.
Razarac is bucking up trying to escape but Yankov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yankov lands a nice shot to the head.
Yankov is landing with some decent strikes but Razarac is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Razarac trying desperately to get to his feet.
Yankov raining down shots from the mount!
Yankov won't let Razarac get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yankov landing shots from mount.
Razarac really wants to buck Yankov off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borat Yankov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tigar Razarac's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Razarac stuns Yankov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yankov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yankov misses with an uppercut. Razarac saw that one coming.
A big right from Razarac misses.

Yankov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yankov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yankov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yankov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yankov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Razarac wants to get back to his feet but Yankov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Razarac is wriggling around but Yankov manages to pass to half guard.
Yankov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razarac tries to buck Yankov off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yankov lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Razarac trying desperately to get to his feet.
Yankov with the ground and pound from mount.
Yankov raining down shots from the mount!
Yankov throwing strikes here but Razarac is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yankov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Razarac wants to get back to his feet.
Yankov breaks from Razarac's wrist control and lands an elbow.

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.
Razarac is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Razarac takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yankov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Razarac bucks Yankov off and manages to get back to his feet!
Yankov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Razarac as he avoids it easily.
Razarac tries to bum rush Yankov with a series of wild strikes but Yankov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yankov fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Razarac.
Yankov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tigar Razarac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borat Yankov.
Razarac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yankov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankov walks into a straight right hand from Razarac.
Yankov tries to close the distance and clinch but Razarac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Razarac stuffs the takedown attempt from Yankov. Yankov gets slowly back to his feet.

Yankov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yankov landing with the ground and pound.
Yankov working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yankov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yankov throws a big right hand that misses.
Razarac wants to stand and escape but Yankov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Razarac kicks Yankov off and gets to his feet.
Razarac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Razarac stuffs the takedown.
Yankov fails with the takedown.
Razarac swinging wildly here.

Yankov gets a takedown into half guard.

Razarac pushes Yankov off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Yankov misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borat Yankov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tigar Razarac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Yankov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Razarac's half guard.
Yankov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Borat Yankov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yankov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yankov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Razarac is trying to stand back up but Yankov is controlling him

Razarac kicks Yankov off and gets back to his feet.
Razarac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Razarac throws a jab but it's blocked by Yankov.
Yankov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Razarac as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Razarac. No joy for Yankov on that attempt.
Yankov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Razarac.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankov shoots in for a takedown but Razarac shows good takedown defense.
Tigar Razarac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borat Yankov.
Razarac lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yankov at a distance.
Razarac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yankov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Razarac is fending him off so far but Yankov persists. Nope, Razarac circles away and we're back to standing.
Yankov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Razarac but Razarac pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yankov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Razarac tries to avoid it but Yankov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Razarac to the ground. Razarac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Razarac.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yankov.
Razarac throws a series of punches but Yankov avoids them all with ease.
Razarac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Yankov counters with a shoot takedown. Razarac fights it but they end up in guard.
Razarac wants to stand and escape but Yankov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razarac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yankov is looking to work some ground and pound but Razarac has wrist control.
Yankov prevents Razarac from getting back to his feet.
Yankov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yankov is pushing down on Razarac's leg trying to pass to half guard. Razarac is fighting to maintain full guard but Yankov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Razarac pushes Yankov off looking to stand but Yankov dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yankov misses with a takedown attempt - Razarac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Razarac misses with a double jab.
Razarac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razarac keeps the fight on the outside.
Razarac swats away the attempt to clinch by Yankov.
Yankov throws a series of punches but Razarac avoids them all with ease.
Yankov tries to clinch there but Razarac circles away.
Razarac misses with a jab to the body

and Yankov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Razarac wants to stand and escape but Yankov is having none of it.
Yankov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Razarac's head.
Yankov postures up in Razarac's guard and throws a big left but Razarac blocks it.
Razarac wants to stand up but Yankov is controlling him.
Razarac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Razarac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Razarac scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Yankov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yankov fails with a takedown attempt.
Borat Yankov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yankov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Razarac as he avoids it easily.
Razarac throws a nice looking combination but Yankov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Razarac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yankov.
Razarac stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borat Yankov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yankov 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borat Yankov!