PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Yamokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Omori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamokov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yamokov
vs
Omori

188 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boris Yamokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ichi Omori!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamokov on the side of the head.
Yamokov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Omori throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Yamokov counter with a right hand.
Yamokov scores with a body shot.

Omori moves into the clinch.

Omori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamokov shoots and misses

so Omori counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Omori wants to pass the guard but Yamokov is keeping the position.
Yamokov wants to sweep but no luck.
Omori slips nicely into half guard.
Yamokov is trying to stand up here but Omori is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omori wants to pass to mount but Yamokov is defending the position.
Yamokov pushes Omori off looking to stand but Omori dives back in and keeps control.
Omori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Omori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Omori lands a nice short elbow.
Omori works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omori throwing strikes here but Yamokov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omori scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Omori landing shots from mount.
Yamokov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Omori.
Omori looking to finish with strikes here!

Omori goes for an armbar but Yamokov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yamokov.
Omori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamokov is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Omori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamokov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Omori had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamokov defends it easily.

Omori is looking for a triangle here but Yamokov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichi Omori dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Omori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamokov throws out the jab.
Omori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Omori feints and as Yamokov raises his hands in defense, Omori changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamokov wants to stand up but Omori is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamokov keeping moving, preventing Omori from controlling successfully.
Omori pushing down on Yamokov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omori passes to full mount!
Omori scoring with strikes but Yamokov is staying in there.
Omori misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Omori goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yamokov is on top in guard.
Yamokov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov wants to pass the guard but Omori is keeping the position.
Omori controls Yamokov momentarily but Yamokov frees himself.
Yamokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Omori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Omori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Omori misses with a takedown

so Yamokov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Omori is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Omori has an active guard here but Yamokov has managed to pass into half guard.
Ichi Omori has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omori tries to roll over but Yamokov keeps him under control.

Omori looking for submissions off his back.
Yamokov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boris Yamokov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yamokov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Omori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Omori misses with a left hand

and Yamokov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yamokov is trying to control. Omori wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yamokov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Omori's head.
Yamokov working over Omori with some ground and pound. Omori looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Omori is looking for a sweep. Yamokov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Omori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yamokov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omori keeps working.
Yamokov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Boris Yamokov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Omori misses with a wild combination.

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.
Yamokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omori misses with a takedown attempt

and Yamokov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Omori had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yamokov defends it easily.
Yamokov trying to control but Omori is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yamokov trying to control but Omori is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Omori looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Omori trying to keep a closed guard but Yamokov is proving a slippery customer.
Yamokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yamokov cracks Omori with a solid left hand.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Yamokov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamokov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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