PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Yankowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yankowy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 1000 Flamen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Otto von Goldstein has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

von Goldstein
vs
Yankowy

175 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto von Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Yankowy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankowy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yankowy.
von Goldstein misses with a left hand
enabling Yankowy to counter with a crisp jab.
von Goldstein leaves Yankowy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yankowy with a poor takedown
and von Goldstein counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - von Goldstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
von Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
von Goldstein swings widly with a right hand

and Yankowy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
von Goldstein is staying active underneath Yankowy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yankowy thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing von Goldstein to regain full guard.
Yankowy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
von Goldstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yankowy has gone for a leg lock! von Goldstein slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yankowy's guard.

Yankowy is looking for a triangle but von Goldstein pushes his legs off easily.

Yankowy looking for a guillotine here but von Goldstein defends easily.
von Goldstein wants to control from the top but Yankowy keeps moving.
von Goldstein stands up over Yankowy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
von Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Yankowy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yankowy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. von Goldstein stacks Yankowy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by von Goldstein!
Yankowy is trying to control von Goldstein's posture but von Goldstein avoids it.
Yankowy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yankowy controlling the action here.
von Goldstein is doing well to control the position and prevent Yankowy from advancing to side control.
von Goldstein won't allow Yankowy to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy not doing much here.
Yankowy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but von Goldstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Yankowy seems content to control.

Jon Yankowy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
von Goldstein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
von Goldstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Yankowy. Yankowy gets slowly back to his feet.
Otto von Goldstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
von Goldstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yankowy.
von Goldstein lands with a straight right. Yankowy didn't see that one coming.
von Goldstein misses with an uppercut.
von Goldstein digs a good body shot into Yankowy's ribs.
von Goldstein throws a right hand that misses

and Yankowy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein tries to get to full guard but Yankowy has control of the leg.
von Goldstein trying to control from the bottom.
Yankowy wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Goldstein keeps working.

Yankowy seems to be working for a kimura but von Goldstein defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yankowy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Yankowy dominated that round.
That's time! von Goldstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yankowy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and von Goldstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
von Goldstein slaps away a takedown attempt from Yankowy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yankowy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from von Goldstein.
Yankowy takes one to the chin there.
von Goldstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
von Goldstein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yankowy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and von Goldstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otto von Goldstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yankowy was well out of range. Poor timing from von Goldstein.
Otto von Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Goldstein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yankowy's head.
Yankowy slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankowy slips a straight right by von Goldstein.
von Goldstein scores with a hook.
von Goldstein misses with an uppercut

and Yankowy counters with a nice double leg into side control. von Goldstein won't be happy with that.

Yankowy tries for a kimura but von Goldstein is defending well.
Yankowy wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Goldstein keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Yankowy stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein is not content to let Yankowy control the position.
von Goldstein wants to control but Yankowy postures up.
Yankowy tries to advance to mount but von Goldstein instead regains half guard.
Yankowy wants to pass the guard but von Goldstein is defending well.

Yankowy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yankowy is looking to advance position but von Goldstein won't allow it.
von Goldstein trying to control here.
Yankowy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but von Goldstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yankowy trying to mount his opponent but von Goldstein defends it.
Yankowy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but von Goldstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon Yankowy.
Yankowy closes the distance and clinches up with von Goldstein, looking for a takedown. Yankowy pushes von Goldstein against the cage but von Goldstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yankowy misses with a takedown attempt
and von Goldstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yankowy is breathing heavily.
von Goldstein connects with a body shot that sends Yankowy's belly button to the back.
von Goldstein throws a jab when Yankowy was well out of range.
A lazy left from von Goldstein finds it's target.
von Goldstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yankowy fails with the takedown
and von Goldstein counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Yankowy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Yankowy shoots for a double leg takedown but von Goldstein sprawls well. He's pushed Yankowy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
von Goldstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yankowy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and von Goldstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - von Goldstein coming out on top.
von Goldstein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yankowy momentarily.
Yankowy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein misses with an uppercut. Yankowy saw that one coming.
von Goldstein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yankowy misses with a takedown attempt
and von Goldstein counters with a right hand to the body.
Otto von Goldstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
Yankowy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
von Goldstein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yankowy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
von Goldstein misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yankowy ducks under a wild hook from von Goldstein.
Otto von Goldstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Goldstein misses with a wild combination.
Yankowy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and von Goldstein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yankowy scrambles back to his feet.
Yankowy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling von Goldstein to score with a decent uppercut.
von Goldstein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Yankowy.
Yankowy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting von Goldstein counter with a right hand.
von Goldstein connects with a looping right hand.
Yankowy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yankowy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with von Goldstein but von Goldstein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yankowy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Otto von Goldstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from von Goldstein misses.
von Goldstein looks to throw the jab but Yankowy is out of range.
Yankowy slips a jab from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein tests Yankowy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
von Goldstein misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts von Goldstein, as that shot connected.
von Goldstein throws out a powerful jab.
von Goldstein misses with an uppercut

and Yankowy counters with a single leg into guard. von Goldstein didn't expect that.
Yankowy postures up.
von Goldstein is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein striking off his back but it's not causing Yankowy any problems.
Yankowy controlling from the top position.
von Goldstein trying to keep a closed guard but Yankowy is proving a slippery customer.
Jon Yankowy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Otto von Goldstein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yankowy shoots in but von Goldstein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
von Goldstein throws a lazy uppercut

and Yankowy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in von Goldstein's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy wants to control from the top but von Goldstein keeps moving.
von Goldstein looking to control.

von Goldstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yankowy looking to pass the guard.
von Goldstein has Yankowy pulled in close to control his posture.
von Goldstein keeping moving, preventing Yankowy from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yankowy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von Goldstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Yankowy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yankowy 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Yankowy!