PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katsuo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Yatsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior Asylum by Disturbed. On his way into the cage it seems that Katsuo Takeda has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katsuo Takeda seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Takeda
vs
Yatsenko

175 cm
24
142 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

181 cm
23
144 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ace of Spades Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katsuo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rustam Yatsenko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yatsenko throws a front kick that sends Takeda stumbling back into the cage.
Yatsenko throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Yatsenko.
Takeda shoots in for a double leg but Yatsenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takeda takes one on the button.
Yatsenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takeda lands a slapping body shot.
Takeda tests Yatsenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Yatsenko misses.
Takeda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takeda throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda catches Yatsenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takeda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yatsenko connects with a right hand. Takeda shakes it off.

Yatsenko lands a big head kick that sends Takeda tumbling to the mat! Yatsenko takes a step backwards and waves Takeda back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Takeda is rocked!

It looks like Katsuo Takeda has been cut.
Rustam Yatsenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yatsenko drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Takeda's head, knocking him out cold! Yatsenko is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rustam Yatsenko!
Rustam Yatsenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.