PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between da Prodigy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Yakimenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitaliy Yakimenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Prodigy
vs
Yakimenko

183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, da Prodigy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitaliy Yakimenko!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prodigy blocks the body kick.
Yakimenko misses with a head kick.
Yakimenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Prodigy fails with a takedown attempt.
Yakimenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Yakimenko.
Yakimenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yakimenko throws a head kick that misses.
Prodigy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Prodigy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yakimenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yakimenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Prodigy avoids the head kick by Yakimenko.
Yakimenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Yakimenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Yakimenko.
Yakimenko lands with a kick to the temple. Prodigy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yakimenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakimenko throws a sloppy head kick and Prodigy moves out of range easily.
Yakimenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vitaliy Yakimenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakimenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakimenko throws a head kick that Prodigy semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Yakimenko.
Yakimenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakimenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Prodigy circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yakimenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prodigy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for da Prodigy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Yakimenko as Prodigy shoots in.
Yakimenko connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakimenko throws a head kick that misses.
Yakimenko swings for the body but Prodigy moves out of range.
Yakimenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Prodigy circles away.
A big left from Yakimenko misses.
Yakimenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakimenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yakimenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Prodigy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yakimenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Prodigy avoids the head kick by Yakimenko.
Yakimenko misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Yakimenko. No joy for Prodigy on that attempt.
Prodigy avoids the head kick by Yakimenko.
A head kick misses from Yakimenko.
Yakimenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yakimenko throws a head kick but Prodigy moves out of range.
Vitaliy Yakimenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakimenko scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Yakimenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakimenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Yakimenko.
A head kick misses from Yakimenko.
Prodigy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakimenko.
Yakimenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Prodigy misses with a takedown attempt - Yakimenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prodigy blocks a head kick by Yakimenko.
Yakimenko throws a sloppy head kick and Prodigy moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakimenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prodigy blocks the body kick.
Yakimenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakimenko throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaliy Yakimenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yakimenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Prodigy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yakimenko is trying to stand.
Yakimenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prodigy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Prodigy is working for a kimura but Yakimenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Prodigy stops Yakimenko from getting back to his feet.

Yakimenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Prodigy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Prodigy is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Prodigy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yakimenko is just riding it out for now. Prodigy eventually gives up the hold.

Prodigy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prodigy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Prodigy seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Yakimenko is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). da Prodigy!