PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Macey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yimi Yuskevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Macey
vs
Yuskevich

181 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
224 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Macey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yimi Yuskevich!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macey defending well as Yuskevich loads up on a big left hand.
Macey looks for the body kick but Yuskevich saw that one coming.
Yuskevich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macey feints and then cracks Yuskevich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuskevich down.
Yuskevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuskevich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Yuskevich as he checks the leg kick.
Yuskevich lands a body shot.
Macey blocks a head kick by Yuskevich.
Yuskevich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuskevich throws a leg kick
and Macey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yuskevich really felt that one!
Macey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuskevich misses with a leg kick
and Macey counters with a nice leg kick.
Yuskevich looks gassed!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yuskevich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Macey - the referee stops the clock and Yuskevich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Macey. Yuskevich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuskevich avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Macey.
Macey thumps Yuskevich with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macey.

Macey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yuskevich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Macey taking a breather here.
Macey is working Yuskevich over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macey happy to just control the position for now.
Macey tries to move to mount but Yuskevich blocks the move with his legs.

Macey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Macey lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macey trying to control the position but Yuskevich is working away.
Macey working the body and head with strikes.
Macey tries to advance to mount but Yuskevich denies him.
Macey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Macey landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuskevich taking a bit of punishment here - Macey scoring with strikes.
Yuskevich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yuskevich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yuskevich wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Macey working the body and head with strikes.
Yuskevich looks to move to half guard but instead Macey has passed into mount! Damn!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yuskevich is squirming around, avoiding Macey's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Macey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yuskevich throws a leg kick

and Macey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yuskevich!
Macey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Macey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macey landing strikes from the mount and Yuskevich is in trouble!
Macey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yuskevich looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuskevich can't escape the position.
Macey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Macey controlling from the full mount.
Yuskevich is breathing heavily.
Macey avoids the attempt from Yuskevich to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yuskevich is squirming around, avoiding Macey's attempts to control the action.
Macey controlling from mount.
Yuskevich is looking to get to half guard.
Macey lands a big shot there that rocks Yuskevich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macey wants to control the pace but Yuskevich is squirming around nicely.
Macey with a couple of short strikes.
Macey with the ground and pound from mount.

Macey swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yuskevich is now in Macey's guard. A big mistake from Macey there, giving up the dominant position!
Yuskevich wants to control from the top but Macey keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macey has his foot on Yuskevich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yuskevich works his way back into a safe position though.

Macey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yuskevich passes into side control.
Macey can't do much from the bottom here.
Macey controls the position for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yuskevich wants to stand but Macey is controlling his arm.
Macey tries to improve position but can't.
Macey is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuskevich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Macey tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Macey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Macey scores with a kick to the body.
Macey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Macey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yuskevich's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Yuskevich.
Yuskevich blocks the body kick.
Macey throws the kick towards the body but Yuskevich avoids it.
Yimi Yuskevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yuskevich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macey avoids the head kick by Yuskevich.
Yuskevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Macey drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frank Macey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macey trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuskevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macey is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Yuskevich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.

Yuskevich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macey trying to control but Yuskevich is working from the bottom.
Macey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macey stands and throws Yuskevich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yuskevich is being controlled here.
Macey is putting a hurting on Yuskevich here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yimi Yuskevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Check out the look on Macey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yuskevich gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yuskevich is in trouble now - Macey has advanced to mount!
Macey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yuskevich?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macey tries to control but Yuskevich wriggling away.
Macey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yuskevich's face.
BOOM! Macey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Macey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macey lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macey controlling from the full mount.
Macey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuskevich can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Macey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Macey!