PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Gribov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Yee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gribov
vs
Yee

182 cm
29
180 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

188 cm
27
179 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Backyard Fighting

LOD: Affordable Quality

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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Gribov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Yee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gribov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yee is out of range.
Yee slaps away a takedown attempt from Gribov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gribov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yee avoids the body shot from Gribov.
Yee swinging wildly here.
Gribov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yee swings widly with a right hand
and Gribov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gribov is defended easily by Yee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Gribov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yee works over Gribov's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circling - Yee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribov blocks a jab.
Gribov blocks a jab.
Gribov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yee as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Yee misses.
A punch combination from Yee misses.

Gribov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yee is trying to defend but Gribov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yee is staying active underneath Gribov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gribov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gribov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gribov seems to be looking for submissions.

Gribov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gribov.
Yee wants to improve his position but Gribov is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gribov is working away from the top position though.
Yee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gribov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yee's head.
Gribov stalling.
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!
Gribov trying to advance position but Yee counters by regaining guard.
Gribov trying to control but Yee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribov postures up.
Yee wants to sweep here but Gribov controlling him for the moment.
Gribov pushing down on Yee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yee trying to control but Gribov postures up.
Yee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gribov.
Yee moves into full guard.
Gribov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gribov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yee for as long as he can get away with.
Yee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gribov wants to control from the top but Yee keeps moving.
Gribov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yee's head.
Gribov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gribov 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.
Yee is trying to control the position but Gribov postures up.
Gribov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gribov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gribov looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gribov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yee wants to sweep here but Gribov controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Gribov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gribov has a takedown stuffed.
Gribov shoots for a takedown but Yee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gribov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Yee has managed to clinch.
Yee throws an elbow that misses.
Gribov working hard to break the clinch.
Yee throws an elbow that misses.
Gribov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Gribov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yee misses with an elbow over the top.
Yee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yee misses with an elbow strike.
Yee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gribov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yee backwards.
Yee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gribov avoids a wild elbow strike from Yee.
Gribov blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gribov's brow.
Yee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gribovs head.
Yee pushes off an throws an elbow but Gribov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gribov has a couple of punches blocked by Yee.

Gribov breaks the clinch.
Gribov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gribov shoots in but no luck this time.
Gribov fails with a takedown attempt.

Gribov has managed to clinch.
Gribov lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gribov misses with a body punch.
Gribov misses with the head strike.
Yee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gribov.
Gribov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yee lands an elbow inside.
Yee misses with an elbow over the top.
Gribov blocks an elbow strike.
Yee lands a damaging elbow.
Yee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gribov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yee.
Yee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gribov's defenses.
Yee misses with an elbow strike.

Gribov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gribov looks to land a combination but Yee avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gribov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sergey Gribov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gribov has his takedown stuffed
and Gribov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Yee.
Yee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yee wants it to stay on the feet.
Yee blocks a leg kick.

Gribov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gribov is looking to break free of the clinch but Yee has double underhooks.
Gribov blocks the elbow strike.
Yee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gribov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gribov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yee is defending well.
Yee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gribov working hard to break the clinch.
Yee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yee lands a nice elbow.
Gribov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gribov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gribov blocks the elbow strike.
Gribov avoids the elbow strike from Yee, against the cage.
Yee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gribov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gribov throws a punch but it's blocked by Yee.
Yee misses with an elbow strike.
Yee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yee gets through Gribov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Yee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gribov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yee wants to get back to his feet but Gribov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gribov throwing strikes from guard but Yee blocks nicely.
Yee looking to control.
Gribov wants to control from the top but Yee keeps moving.
Yee is controlling Gribov's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yee is looking to sweep but instead, Gribov has passed into half guard.
Gribov is looking to take a break and control but Yee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yee wants to control but Gribov is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gribov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gribov looking to finish with strikes here!
Yee wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gribov controlling the position easily from mount.
Gribov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gribov lands a couple of good shots and Yee has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gribov tries to get the hooks in deep but Yee pushed the leg off.
Sergey Gribov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yee has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gribov.
Gribov has the hooks in. Yee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gribov controlling from the back.
Gribov not allowing Yee to control his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yee is trying to remain composed but Gribov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Gribov is looking to control Yee but Yee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Yee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Gribov has managed to slip his arm under Yee's chin. This could be all over... yep, Yee is tapping out! Submission win for Gribov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergey Gribov!
A relieved looking Sergey Gribov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.