PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Yashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Yashin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pepe Gomez's chin.

Gomez
vs
Yashin

200 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

215 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pepe Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Yashin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yashin moves into the clinch successfully.

Yashin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yashin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Yashin pushes Gomez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez misses with a combination

and Yashin 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.
Yashin wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Yashin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yashin manages to pass to side control.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yashin on the ground.
Yashin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gomez tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yashin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yashin trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away.
Yashin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.
Well, if Yashin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gomez is trying to stand.
Gomez trying to control but Yashin postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yashin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is refusing to be controlled, as Yashin sits in half guard.
Yashin is looking to stall here but Gomez recovers full guard.
Yashin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yashin trying to control the position but Gomez is working away.
Gomez parries the strikes from Yashin easily there. Yashin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gomez to escape.
Yashin is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yashin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Yashin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gomez tests Yashin's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Alex Yashin has been cut.

Gomez gets tackled into the cage by Yashin. Yashin maintains the clinch.
Gomez is trying to push Yashin away but Yashin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomez is trying to push Yashin away but Yashin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Yashin manages to break the clinch.
Gomez throws a leg kick that is checked

and Yashin moves into the clinch.
Yashin fails to pull guard.

Yashin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yashin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yashin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Yashin keeps moving.
Gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gomez looking to sit in guard and control but Yashin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yashin wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomez leaves Yashin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Yashin shoots in and bounces Gomez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yashin is breathing heavily.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yashin won't allow Gomez to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yashin thows a big elbow that misses.
Yashin wanted to stand there but Gomez had control of the position.
Yashin wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Yashin with a flurry of punches that miss.

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.

Yashin gets to his feet - Gomez follows without any prompting.
Gomez misses with a double jab

and Yashin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yashin.
Yashin wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yashin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Yashin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Yashin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Yashin counters with a shoot takedown. Gomez fights it but they end up in guard.
Yashin wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.

Yashin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gomez, up you get!
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yashin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yashin tries for a takedown but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gomez tries to keep at a distance but Yashin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomez managing to block the knees to the body from Yashin.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch but Yashin keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yashin stalling.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Yashin won't allow it.
Gomez gets underhooks to prevent Yashin's takedown attempt.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomez wants to break free but Yashin has control.
Yashin is trying to force a seperation but Gomez has the dominant position.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Yashin is controlling the position.
Yashin has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomez is trying to force a seperation but Yashin has the dominant position.
Yashin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gomez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pepe Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Yashin.
Gomez tries a body shot but Yashin blocks it.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yashin has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yashin tries to pull guard but Gomez holds him up against the cage and eventually Yashin drops back down to his feet.
Yashin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Yashin slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yashin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez misses the body punch

and Yashin counters with a shoot takedown. Gomez fights it but they end up in guard.
Yashin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Yashin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yashin throwing shots but Gomez is blocking nicely.

Yashin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gomez to get to his feet.

Yashin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gomez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepe Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Yashin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gomez is now in Yashin's guard. A big mistake from Yashin there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Yashin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yashin 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Yashin!