PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cat Litter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yamokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamokov has chosen Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Litter
vs
Yamokov

175 cm
25
167 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

188 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cat Litter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boris Yamokov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Litter misses.
Litter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamokov.
Litter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Litter doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Yamokov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Litter!
Litter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Litter is working hard here to advance position.
Yamokov trying to control but Litter is having none of it.
Yamokov working Litter over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokov with shots to the head and body - Litter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Litter is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamokov has a good base and remains in mount.
Yamokov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yamokov is landing with some decent strikes but Litter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Litter is working to get back to half guard.
Yamokov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yamokov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Litter working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov with shots to the head and body - Litter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yamokov trying to control but Litter is having none of it.
Litter can't escape the position.
Litter is trying to stand up.
Litter is squirming around, avoiding Yamokov's attempts to control the action.
Litter is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamokov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Litter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Litter is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamokov has a good base and remains in mount.
Yamokov scoring with strikes but Litter is staying in there.
Litter is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamokov controlling from the full mount.
Yamokov lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yamokov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Litter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamokov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamokov's back!

Litter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yamokov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamokov is trying to get back to his feet but Litter has full control of the position and if anything, Yamokov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yamokov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Litter throws out a loose jab but Yamokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Litter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Yamokov.
Yamokov throws out a loose jab but Litter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Litter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamokov at a distance.
Yamokov tries to bum rush Litter with a series of wild strikes but Litter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Litter misses with a hook. Yamokov ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Yamokov.
Litter jabs at Yamokov's body.
Yamokov tries for a takedown but Litter circles away easily

and Litter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yamokov!
Yamokov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Litter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yamokov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yamokov and Litter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Litter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamokov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yamokov is trying to improve his position.
Boris Yamokov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Litter swings around for an armbar but Yamokov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Litter's guard.

Litter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamokov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yamokov lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamokov trying to control but Litter is working from the bottom.

Litter has an active guard here but Yamokov has managed to pass into half guard.
Yamokov is nestled in close to Litter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yamokov uses his free foot to push down on Litter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Litter.
Litter is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litter is bucking up trying to escape but Yamokov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Litter is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamokov has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamokov with the ground and pound from mount.
Yamokov landing punches.
Yamokov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov prevents Litter from getting the reversal.
Litter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yamokov with shots to the head and body - Litter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yamokov is landing with some decent strikes but Litter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yamokov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Litter hang on?
Litter is looking to improve his position but Yamokov isn't that keen on the idea.
Litter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yamokov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamokov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yamokov landing strikes from the mount and Litter is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Yamokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yamokov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Litter counters with a two punch combo.
Litter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamokov defends it nicely.
Litter throws the left hand but Yamokov avoids the punch easily.
Yamokov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Litter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yamokov won't be happy with that.
Litter trying to control the action but Yamokov is working from the bottom.
Yamokov tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Litter thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cat Litter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokov tries to reverse the position but Litter maintains control.

Litter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Litter tries for a kimura but Yamokov is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two 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.

Litter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yamokov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Litter's best efforts.
Yamokov keeping control of the position.

Litter seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Yamokov has recovered full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamokov is keeping the position for now.

Litter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yamokov dives on top into guard.
Boris Yamokov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Litter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamokov advances to half guard.

Yamokov is looking for a kimura but Litter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamokov to get the leverage.

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.
Yamokov is looking to take a break and control but Litter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamokov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Litter looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamokov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yamokov prevents Litter from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cat Litter.
I think Yamokov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Yamokov!