PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yimi Yuskevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Haminall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haminall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yuskevich
vs
Haminall

186 cm
26
224 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
211 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yimi Yuskevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Haminall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haminall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuskevich.
Matt Haminall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haminall has his takedown stuffed
and Yuskevich counters with a nice body kick.
Haminall looks gassed!
Haminall has his takedown stuffed

and Yuskevich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haminall's 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!
Yuskevich wants to pass the guard but Haminall is keeping the position.
Yuskevich trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
Yuskevich stands up over Haminall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yuskevich working some strikes from top position.
Haminall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yuskevich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haminall has Yuskevich pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuskevich wants to pass the guard but Haminall is keeping the position.
Haminall has his hands on Yuskevich's head, controlling the position.
Yuskevich postures up in Haminall's guard and throws a big left but Haminall blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuskevich trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuskevich postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yuskevich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haminall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yuskevich thows a big elbow that misses.
Haminall has his hands on Yuskevich's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Haminall was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A left lands for Yuskevich.

It looks like Matt Haminall has been cut.
Haminall fails with the takedown
and Yuskevich counters with a low kick, right behind Haminall 's knee.
Yimi Yuskevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Haminall.
Haminall misses with a takedown
and Yuskevich counters with a nice body shot.
Yuskevich thumps Haminall with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuskevich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuskevich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuskevich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yuskevich duly obliges.
Yuskevich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yuskevich throws a combination. Haminall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Yuskevich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yuskevich working away.
Yuskevich lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Haminall down.
Yuskevich tries to move to mount but Haminall blocks the move with his legs.
Haminall isn't going anywhere.
Haminall is trying to control Yuskevich's posture but Yuskevich avoids it.
Haminall stops Yuskevich from passing to mount.
Haminall is trying to control Yuskevich's posture but Yuskevich avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Haminall regains half guard.
Yuskevich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Haminall is defending against the submission attempts here by Yuskevich.
Yuskevich is pressing down on Haminall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haminall is holding on for now.
Haminall wants to control but Yuskevich is keeping busy.
Haminall tries to get to full guard but Yuskevich has control of the leg.
Yuskevich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haminall's head.

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.
Haminall is trying is best to control the position here.
Let's hope that Haminall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yuskevich trying to control from half guard but Haminall is working away.
Yuskevich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haminall's head.
Haminall is trying to control but can't.
Yuskevich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yuskevich throwing shots but Haminall is blocking nicely.
Haminall trying to control but Yuskevich postures up.
Haminall controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yuskevich passes to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haminall holds on, trying desperately to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yimi Yuskevich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Haminall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yuskevich clinches up with Haminall and pushes him back against the cage.
Yuskevich is trying to maintain a safe position but Haminall gets an underhook and turns Yuskevich into the cage.
Yuskevich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yuskevich blocking some punches.
Yuskevich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haminall misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuskevich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuskevich.
Haminall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuskevich.
Haminall misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuskevich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yuskevich blocking some punches.
Yuskevich pushes Haminall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haminall misses with the head strike.
Yuskevich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuskevich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haminall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haminall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haminall lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yuskevich stalling in the clinch.
Yuskevich lands with a right to the head.
Haminall throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuskevich.
Haminall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haminall lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuskevich trying to stall but Haminall improves his position.
Haminall throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuskevich.
Yuskevich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yuskevich lands a nice shot to the body.
Yuskevich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Yuskevich - that landed with a thud.
Yuskevich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haminall can do to turn this around?
Yuskevich presses Haminall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yuskevich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yuskevich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haminall.
Yuskevich scores with a shot to the side of Haminall's head.
Still in the clinch, Yuskevich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuskevich lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuskevich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuskevich pushes Haminall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuskevich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yuskevich.
Yuskevich controlling the action here for a moment.
Yuskevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haminall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuskevich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haminall.
Haminall working aggressively here.
Yuskevich blocks an uppercut.
Yuskevich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haminall swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuskevich uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haminall.
Haminall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haminall misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Yuskevich.
Haminall throws a head punch that misses.
Yuskevich digs a right hand into Haminall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haminall's gas tank.
Haminall throws a head punch that misses.
Haminall misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuskevich.
A short uppercut from Yuskevich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuskevich pushes Haminall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Yuskevich has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Haminall regains guard immediately.
Yuskevich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yuskevich wants to control but Haminall is keeping him busy.
Yuskevich in the domination position with Haminall hanging on.
Haminall struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yuskevich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haminall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Haminall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haminall sneaks back into half guard.
Haminall is looking to control Yuskevich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haminall avoid being mounted?
Yuskevich thows a huge punch but Haminall dodges it nicely.
Haminall wants to control but Yuskevich is keeping busy.
Yuskevich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yuskevich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haminall's head.
Haminall is trying to maintain the position but Yuskevich is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four 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.
Haminall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yuskevich is nestled in close to Haminall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haminall is refusing to be controlled, as Yuskevich sits in half guard.
Yuskevich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yuskevich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Haminall controlling the position well.
Haminall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yuskevich.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haminall holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yuskevich trying to control from half guard but Haminall is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yimi Yuskevich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Haminall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Haminall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yuskevich counters with a head kick. That will keep Haminall thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Haminall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yuskevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haminall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yuskevich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haminall with a poor takedown
and Yuskevich counters with a two punch combo.
Yimi Yuskevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Haminall.
Yuskevich lands with a good body shot.
Yuskevich throws a nice inside leg kick.

Yuskevich instigates a clinch.
Yuskevich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haminall backwards.
Haminall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuskevich pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haminall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuskevich.
A nice left hand lands by Yuskevich.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yuskevich.
Haminall throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuskevich.
Haminall is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yuskevich is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Haminall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuskevich lands a hook that snaps the head of Haminall backwards.
Yuskevich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haminall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yuskevich throws a head punch that misses.
Yuskevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haminall pushes Yuskevich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haminall throws a head punch that misses.
Yuskevich has Haminall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haminall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Haminall fails to land.
Haminall throws a head punch that misses.
Yuskevich scores with a hook to the body.
Haminall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haminall throws a head punch that misses.
Haminall throws a head punch that misses.
Haminall working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Haminall fails to land.
Haminall working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haminall.
Haminall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haminall throws a head punch that misses.
Yuskevich lands a left hand.
Haminall working aggressively here.
Yuskevich lands a nice shot to the body.

Yuskevich has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Haminall regains guard immediately.
Yuskevich throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yuskevich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yuskevich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haminall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Haminall is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Yuskevich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Haminall controlling Yuskevich's posture.
Yuskevich tries to free his leg and advance position but Haminall is retaining full guard.
Haminall is trying to keep Yuskevich in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haminall looking for a sweep. Not yet Haminall, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yuskevich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yuskevich trying to control but Haminall is working from the bottom.
Yuskevich preventing the sweep.
Yuskevich throws a big right hand that misses.
Yuskevich is looking to work some ground and pound but Haminall has wrist control.
Yuskevich being controlled here momentarily.
Yuskevich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yuskevich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yuskevich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yuskevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Haminall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haminall wants to sweep here but Yuskevich controlling him for the moment.

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.
Haminall managing to control the position.
Yuskevich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matt Haminall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haminall seems keen to control Yuskevich's posture.
Yuskevich wants to pass the guard but Haminall is keeping the position.
Yuskevich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yuskevich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haminall pulls Yuskevich in close to his closed guard and prevents Yuskevich from doing any damage or advancing position.

Haminall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yuskevich wants to pass the guard but Haminall is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yimi Yuskevich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yuskevich 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yimi Yuskevich!