PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans has chosen Hans being Hans as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yakimyuk
vs
Hans

177 cm
27
167 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

180 cm
35
170 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Yakimyuk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Super Hans!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yakimyuk throws a big shot that misses.
Yakimyuk blocks the body kick.
Hans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yakimyuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hans throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yakimyuk counters with a solid body kick.
Hans misses the shot to the body.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick
and Hans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakimyuk. Hans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakimyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hans throws a hook to the side of Yakimyuk's head but Yakimyuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hans has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yakimyuk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yakimyuk tries to move into range but Hans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Hans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Yakimyuk blocks the low kick.
Yakimyuk thows a body shot but no joy.
Yakimyuk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yakimyuk misses with a kick to the body.
Yakimyuk lands a leg kick that knocks Hans off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk avoids the body shot from Hans.
Yakimyuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakimyuk, right into the meat.
Yakimyuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakimyuk manages to avoid it.
Hans thumps Yakimyuk with a low kick.
Hans throws a head kick that misses.
Yakimyuk scores with a hook to the body. Hans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakimyuk drops his hands momentarily and Hans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yakimyuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Hans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yakimyuk loads up on a big right hand but Hans slips the punch.
Hans throws a hook but Yakimyuk avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakimyuk, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hans wants to land a leg kick but Yakimyuk is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hans takes a swing at Yakimyuk's ribcage but misses.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick which misses Hans's front leg but catches the back leg as Hans tries to avoid it.
Hans throws a jab when Yakimyuk was well out of range.
Yakimyuk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yakimyuk misses with the combination.
Yakimyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hans throws the kick towards the body but Yakimyuk avoids it.
Hans looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakimyuk is just out of range.
Yakimyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Hans's shoulder, as Hans tries to avoid the shot.
Hans misses with a kick to the body
and Hans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hans misses with a series of wild punches.
Yakimyuk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yakimyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hans manages to avoid it.
Yakimyuk throws a series of punches but Hans avoids them all with ease.
Hans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yakimyuk at a distance.
Hans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hans takes a swing at Yakimyuk's ribcage but misses.
Yakimyuk scores with a punch to the head.
Hans is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yakimyuk rather than just go for the knockout.
Yakimyuk is looking to clinch but Hans is avoiding it.
Yakimyuk throws a body punch but Hans moves out of range.
Hans thuds his right hand into Yakimyuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hans connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakimyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hans was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakimyuk.
Hans throws out a powerful jab.
Yakimyuk is looking to chop away at Hans's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Yakimyuk coming out on top.
Yakimyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yakimyuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hans.
Yakimyuk blocks a jab.
Hans is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yakimyuk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yakimyuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hans throws a sloppy body shot
and Yakimyuk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hans thinking.
Hans shoots in but Yakimyuk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hans lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakimyuk moves away.
Yakimyuk scores with a shot to the body.
Hans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Hans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yakimyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hans.
Hans swinging wildly here.
Yakimyuk misses the shot to the body.
Hans tries to close the distance and clinch but Yakimyuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yakimyuk avoids the body shot from Hans.
Yakimyuk looks to throw the jab but Hans is out of range.
Yakimyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yakimyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hans swings widly with a right hand
and Yakimyuk counters with an outside leg kick.
Hans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hans doesn't manage to clinch there - Yakimyuk circles away.
A punch combination from Yakimyuk misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yakimyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakimyuk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Super Hans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hans throws an overhand right that lands on Yakimyuk's shoulder, as Yakimyuk tries to avoid the shot.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Yakimyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Super Hans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakimyuk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hans lands a nice hook to Yakimyuk's body. Yakimyuk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yakimyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Yakimyuk misses the jab.
Hans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yakimyuk. Yakimyuk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Hans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yakimyuk. That's going to slow Hans down.
Yakimyuk throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hans misses the shot to the body.
Hans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakimyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakimyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hans cracks a nice hook into Yakimyuk's ribs.
Yakimyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakimyuk takes one to the chin there.
Yakimyuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hans is out of range.
Yakimyuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hans.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick but Hans moved away.
Yakimyuk throws a shot from downtown. Hans moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hans. Yakimyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.

Yakimyuk clinches up with Hans and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Hans.
A right hand to the body from Hans.
Hans working aggressively here.
Hans blocking some punches.
Hans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yakimyuk has him pressed against the cage.
Yakimyuk lands a right hand.
Hans tries to work over Yakimyuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hans misses with a punch to the body.
Yakimyuk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hans manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yakimyuk blocks a body shot from Hans.
Yakimyuk digs a right hand into Hans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hans's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans tries a body shot but Yakimyuk blocks it.
Hans misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Hans blocks an uppercut.
Hans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakimyuks head.
Hans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yakimyuk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hans backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hans blocks an uppercut.
Hans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Yakimyuk.
Hans misses 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!
Yakimyuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hans backwards.
Yakimyuk digs a right hand underneath Hans's ribcage. Hans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hans swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roman Yakimyuk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
That's time! Yakimyuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hans throws an overhand right that lands on Yakimyuk's shoulder, as Yakimyuk tries to avoid the shot.
Hans throws a leg kick
and Yakimyuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hans throws a big shot that misses.
Hans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakimyuk, right into the meat.
Yakimyuk connects with a crisp jab.
Hans throws an overhand right that lands on Yakimyuk's shoulder, as Yakimyuk tries to avoid the shot.
Yakimyuk throws a hook but Hans blocks it.
Hans tried to score with a low kick but Yakimyuk checks it.
Yakimyuk scores with a shot to the body.
Hans shoots in but no luck this time.
Yakimyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yakimyuk scores with a punch to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakimyuk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk scores with a nice right hand.
Hans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yakimyuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yakimyuk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yakimyuk throws a jab when Hans was well out of range.
Hans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakimyuk counters with a left to the body.
Hans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yakimyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Hans is just out of range.
Hans throws a head kick but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick which misses Hans's front leg but catches the back leg as Hans tries to avoid it.
Yakimyuk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hans.
Horrible takedown by Hans or perhaps it was just good defense by Yakimyuk which made him look bad.
Hans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hans throws a lazy uppercut
and Yakimyuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yakimyuk connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakimyuk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hans at a distance.
Hans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yakimyuk on the side of the head.
Hans thows a body shot but no joy.
Yakimyuk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hans looks to land a left hand but Yakimyuk moved out of range nicely.
Yakimyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hans's sensitive parts.
Yakimyuk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hans back to the cage. Yakimyuk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yakimyuk misses the shot to the body.
Hans cracks a nice hook into Yakimyuk's ribs.

Hans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yakimyuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yakimyuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk has a couple of punches blocked by Hans.
Yakimyuk scores with a shoulder strike.
Hans struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakimyuk controls his hands.
Yakimyuk working aggressively here.
Hans working aggressively here.

Hans gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yakimyuk regains guard.
Hans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yakimyuk is keeping the position for now.
Hans won't allow Yakimyuk to get back to his feet.
Yakimyuk controlling the position.
Yakimyuk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans wants to pass the guard but Yakimyuk is keeping the position.

Yakimyuk has his feet on Hans's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hans swings for the body but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Hans throws an off balance right hand
and Yakimyuk counters with a body kick that stops Hans in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakimyuk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yakimyuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hans misses with a right hand
and Yakimyuk counters with an inside leg kick.
Hans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Yakimyuk clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yakimyuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hans's calf.
Hans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hans looks to throw the jab but Yakimyuk is out of range.
Hans throws a lazy head kick
and Yakimyuk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakimyuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yakimyuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yakimyuk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hans.
Hans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Yakimyuk tenderised Hans's leg. Hans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakimyuk misses with a straight right.
Yakimyuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yakimyuk!
Yakimyuk avoids the head kick by Hans.
Hans is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hans looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakimyuk is just out of range.
Hans misses with a looping left.

Yakimyuk forces Hans back against the cage and clinches.
Yakimyuk lands with a left to the head.
Yakimyuk has a couple of punches blocked by Hans.
Hans lands a body shot.
Hans is trying to maintain a safe position but Yakimyuk gets an underhook and turns Hans into the cage.
Hans lands a left hand.
Hans misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yakimyuk fails to land.
Hans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Yakimyuk fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hans misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Hans as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Hans lands a hook that snaps the head of Yakimyuk backwards.
Yakimyuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanss head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hans.
Yakimyuk misses with the head strike.
Yakimyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakimyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Hans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hans.
Yakimyuk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hans.
Hans tries to work over Yakimyuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yakimyuk backwards.
Hans gets through Yakimyuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hans fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk gets underhooks to prevent Hans's takedown attempt.
Yakimyuk lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakimyuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hans backwards.
Yakimyuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakimyuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yakimyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Hans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakimyuk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakimyuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hans tries a body shot but Yakimyuk blocks it.
Hans is trying to break free.
Hans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakimyuk stalling in the clinch but Hans improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yakimyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Hans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakimyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakimyuk blocks a body shot from Hans.
Hans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hans throws a head punch that misses.
Yakimyuk misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hans.
Hans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakimyuk's elbow.
Yakimyuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Hans controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakimyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hans.
Hans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Hans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roman Yakimyuk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Yakimyuk throws a lazy uppercut
and Hans counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Yakimyuk out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Hans is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Super Hans!
Super Hans is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Super Hans thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.