PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paublo Fransisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yimi Yuskevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fransisco's entrance music is Lonnie G - Ledge. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fransisco
vs
Yuskevich

196 cm
23
222 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

186 cm
28
224 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paublo Fransisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yimi Yuskevich!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fransisco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fransisco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuskevich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fransisco.
Good leg kick by Yuskevich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yuskevich!
Yuskevich thumps Fransisco with a low kick.
Good work by Fransisco as he checks the leg kick.
Fransisco throws the left hand but Yuskevich avoids the punch easily.
Yimi Yuskevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuskevich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuskevich shoots in looking for a takedown. Fransisco tries to sprawl out of it but Yuskevich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fransisco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuskevich cracks the inside of Fransisco's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuskevich clobbers Fransisco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yuskevich connects with a leg kick. Fransisco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fransisco misses with an uppercut
and Yuskevich counters with a leg kick.
Paublo Fransisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fransisco misses with a hook
and Yuskevich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yuskevich moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuskevich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fransisco's calf.
Yuskevich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuskevich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fransisco is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuskevich lands a lovely overhand right.
Fransisco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yuskevich lands a nice shot to the body.

Yuskevich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yuskevich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fransisco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yuskevich.
Yuskevich trying to pass the guard but Fransisco defending well.
Fransisco wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yuskevich throwing shots but Fransisco is blocking nicely.
Yuskevich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fransisco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yuskevich scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yuskevich wants to pass to mount but Fransisco is defending the position.

Yuskevich is looking for a kimura but Fransisco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yuskevich to get the leverage.
Yuskevich wants to control but Fransisco is keeping him busy.
Yuskevich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Yuskevich is working for a kimura but Fransisco is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yuskevich is working for a submission of some sort.
Yuskevich wants to control but Fransisco is keeping him busy.
Fransisco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuskevich on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuskevich throwing shots but Fransisco is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yuskevich seems to be working for a kimura but Fransisco defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yimi Yuskevich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fransisco throws an overhand right that lands on Yuskevich's shoulder, as Yuskevich tries to avoid the shot.
Fransisco swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuskevich.
Yuskevich moves out of range as Fransisco strikes.
Yuskevich moves out of range of the strikes.

Yuskevich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fransisco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Yuskevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuskevich wants to clinch up but Fransisco keeps it at a distance.
Yuskevich misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuskevich scoring well with a low kick there.
Fransisco misses the jab.
Fransisco throws a hook to the side of Yuskevich's head but Yuskevich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fransisco throws a body punch but Yuskevich moves out of range.
Fransisco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuskevich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yuskevich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fransisco misses with a straight right.
Fransisco tries to move into range but Yuskevich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yuskevich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuskevich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fransisco lands a nice shot that snaps Yuskevich's head back.

Yuskevich lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fransisco sprawling to the canvas. Yuskevich follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fransisco hang on?
Yuskevich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yuskevich wants to take a breather but Fransisco is having none of it.

Yuskevich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fransisco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yuskevich.
Fransisco is refusing to be controlled, as Yuskevich sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yuskevich thows a huge punch but Fransisco dodges it nicely.

Yuskevich is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fransisco still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fransisco has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Yuskevich manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fransisco is trying to control the action in half guard but Yuskevich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yimi Yuskevich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fransisco is looking to advance position but Yuskevich won't allow it.

Yuskevich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Yuskevich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fransisco pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fransisco tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yuskevich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yimi Yuskevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Yuskevich shoots in looking for a takedown but Fransisco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yuskevich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fransisco looks to land a combination but Yuskevich avoids it well.
Yimi Yuskevich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuskevich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fransisco is out of range and Yuskevich settles back down.
Yuskevich shoots in and drives through. Fransisco sprawls well.
A slow jab from Fransisco misses its intended target.
Fransisco just misses with a punch to the body.

Yuskevich shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yuskevich was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yuskevich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Yuskevich has control of Fransisco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fransisco regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fransisco wants to hold on but Yuskevich pushes him away.
Yuskevich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yuskevich cracks Fransisco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Yuskevich looking for a guillotine from mount but Fransisco is having none of it.

Yuskevich has hold of Fransisco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fransisco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yuskevich manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fransisco to take his back!

Yuskevich is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Fransisco is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yimi Yuskevich!