PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Ertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Yamokivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ertz
vs
Yamokivic

172 cm
31
170 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

178 cm
32
170 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Ertz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Yamokivic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamokivic throws a lazy uppercut
and Ertz counters with a left to the body.
We've been informed that Yamokivic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Yamokivic connects with a crisp jab.
Ertz slips a jab from Yamokivic.
Ertz lands a jab to Yamokivic's midsection.
Ertz is looking to land body kicks.
Ertz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamokivic counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yamokivic. Those never looked like landing.
Yamokivic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamokivic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yamokivic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamokivic throws a front kick aimed at Ertz's knee but Ertz avoids it well.
Yamokivic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ertz's sensitive parts.
Yamokivic scores with a push kick.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Yamokivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokivic thuds a left hand into Ertz's body.
Ertz tries to score with a low kick but Yamokivic moves his leg out of the way.
Yamokivic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamokivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ertz looks to land a right hand but Yamokivic moved out of range.
Ertz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamokivic.
Yamokivic missing with a left hand there. Ertz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ronan Yamokivic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamokivic throws a low kick, looking for Ertz's leg but Ertz calmly moves out of range.
Yamokivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamokivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ertz throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamokivic. Ertz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamokivic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ertz misses with a head kick.
Ertz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ertz.
Ertz throws a big shot that misses.
Yamokivic throws an off balance right hand
and Ertz counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamokivic lands a head shot.
Yamokivic misses with a left hand
and Ertz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamokivic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ertz.
Yamokivic fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamokivic moves out of range of the leg kick from Ertz.
Yamokivic thumps Ertz with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ertz lands a nice hook to Yamokivic's body. Yamokivic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamokivic throws a hook but Ertz avoids it easily.
Yamokivic throws a poor cross that misses
and Ertz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamokivic thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamokivic misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamokivic throws a shot from downtown. Ertz moves away and avoids it.
Yamokivic cracks Ertz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yamokivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ertz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ertz moves away.
Ertz throws a head kick that misses.
Yamokivic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamokivic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ertz to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic throws a jab when Ertz was well out of range.
Yamokivic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamokivic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ertz finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamokivic's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamokivic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Yamokivic gets caught napping as Ertz dives in and scores a takedown. Yamokivic manages to retain guard.
Yamokivic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ertz throwing strikes from guard but Yamokivic blocks nicely.
Yamokivic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ertz.
Yamokivic keeping full guard, as Ertz tries to pass.
Ertz 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ertz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamokivic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronan Yamokivic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yamokivic lands a jab to the head.
Yamokivic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Yamokivic. Those never looked like landing.
Ertz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamokivic thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Yamokivic finds it's target.
Ertz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamokivic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamokivic misses with a straight left.
Yamokivic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ertz throws a hook but Yamokivic blocks it.
Ertz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ertz misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokivic swinging wildly here.
Yamokivic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ertz misses with a low kick as Yamokivic jumps back.
Ertz blocks a head kick by Yamokivic.
Ertz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot.
Ertz slips under a jab.
Ertz tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Yamokivic.
Yamokivic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ertz on the side of the head.
Yamokivic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ertz counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamokivic looks to throw the jab but Ertz is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic misses the shot to the body.
Ertz slips a straight right by Yamokivic.
Yamokivic swinging wildly here.
Ertz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamokivic.
Ertz misses with a low kick.
Yamokivic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamokivic misses with a hook.
Ertz thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamokivic connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamokivic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ronan Yamokivic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamokivic looks to land a left hand but Ertz moved out of range nicely.
Ronan Yamokivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamokivic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamokivic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ertz.
Ertz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ertz slips a jab from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot.
Ertz stuns Yamokivic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamokivic is breathing heavily.
Yamokivic clobbers Ertz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamokivic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ertz.
Yamokivic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamokivic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ertz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ertz needs to keep his hands up - Yamokivic had a free shot at his head there.
Ertz thumps Yamokivic with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamokivic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ertz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamokivic.
A big left from Ertz misses.
Ertz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamokivic. Yamokivic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamokivic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yamokivic throws a right and a left that Ertz avoids nicely.
Ertz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ertz.
Yamokivic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamokivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Yamokivic 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. And we move into the final round!

Yamokivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ertz.
Ertz cracks Yamokivic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ertz throws an overhand right that lands on Yamokivic's shoulder, as Yamokivic tries to avoid the shot.
Yamokivic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ertz moves away.
Yamokivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamokivic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ertz ducks under a wild hook from Yamokivic.
Ertz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic throws a hook to the side of Ertz's head but Ertz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamokivic throws a body punch but Ertz moves out of range.
Yamokivic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokivic scores with a jab to the head.
Yamokivic missing with a left hand there. Ertz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Ertz.
Yamokivic scores with a hook.
Yamokivic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ertz to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamokivic misses with an uppercut. Ertz saw that one coming.
Yamokivic misses with a low kick.
Ertz throws out a leg kick but Yamokivic moves out of range and Ertz only half commits.
Yamokivic lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Yamokivic misses
and Ertz counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Ertz misses.
Yamokivic connects with a jab.
Yamokivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ertz manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamokivic tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ertz.
Yamokivic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ertz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ertz.
Yamokivic leaves Ertz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Ertz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamokivic looks to throw a body kick
and Ertz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ertz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamokivic.
Yamokivic scores with the left hand. Ertz knows he should have avoided that one.
Ertz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamokivic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ertz.
Zack Ertz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamokivic.
Ertz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamokivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ertz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ertz misses with a body shot.
Yamokivic moves out of range as Ertz strikes.
Yamokivic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ertz's hands.
Yamokivic throws a head kick but Ertz moves out of range.
Yamokivic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ertz checks a leg kick nicely.
Ertz misses with a straight left.
Yamokivic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ronan Yamokivic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic needs to keep his hands up - Ertz had a free shot at his head there.
Ertz catches Yamokivic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamokivic clobbers Ertz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamokivic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ertz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ertz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamokivic lands with a cross.
Yamokivic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ertz walks into a jab.
Ertz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ertz punishes Yamokivic's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamokivic ducks under a wild hook from Ertz.
A left lands for Ertz.
Ertz ducks under a wild hook from Yamokivic.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zack Ertz.
I think Yamokivic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Yamokivic!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronan Yamokivic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.