PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emil Yanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yanenko
vs
Mouse

167 cm
27
119 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

165 cm
19
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Experienced

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil Yanenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Mickey Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mouse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mouse throws a head kick that misses.
Mouse throws a wild body kick that Yanenko sees coming a mile off.
Yanenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mouse swivels and escapes.
Mouse misses the jab.
Yanenko with a poor takedown

and Mouse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mouse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mouse throws a big elbow that misses.
Mouse is stalling in the full guard.
Yanenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouse.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yanenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mouse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mouse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Yanenko has his foot on Mouse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mouse works his way back into a safe position though.

Yanenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouse defends well.
Mouse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yanenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse tries to free his leg and advance position but Yanenko is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yanenko is on top in guard.
Yanenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mouse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yanenko passes into half guard.
Mouse is positioning himself well to prevent Yanenko advancing to mount.
Mouse wants to get back to full guard.

Yanenko 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yanenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mouse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse pulls Yanenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Yanenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yanenko pushing down on Mouse's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Yanenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mouse defends it well.
Yanenko wants to take a breather but Mouse is having none of it.
Yanenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mouse has his hands clasped together around Yanenko's back. He's all about the action.
Mouse is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse trying to control here.
Mouse wants to get back to full guard.
Yanenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mouse is staying active underneath Yanenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mouse is trying to get back to full guard.

Yanenko seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouse wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Mouse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mouse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Mouse rushes Yanenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Mouse.
A short body shot lands from Mouse as the two fighters clinch.
Mouse misses with the head strike.
Mouse lands a hook that snaps the head of Yanenko backwards.
Mouse missing with knees to the body.

Mouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mouse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yanenko on the side of the head.
Yanenko avoids the head kick by Mouse.
Mouse lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Emil Yanenko has been cut.

Mouse clinches up against the cage.
Mouse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse lands an elbow just above Yanenko 's eye.
Yanenko fails to pull guard.
Mouse can't find room to land a body shot as Yanenko controls the action.
Come on Mouse - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Yanenko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yanenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mouse wants to control from the top but Yanenko keeps moving.

Yanenko looking for a guillotine here but Mouse defends easily.
Yanenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse controlling from the top position.
Mouse wants to control from the top but Yanenko keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mickey Mouse wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yanenko tries for a takedown but Mouse circles away easily

and Mouse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouse drops an elbow to the side of Yanenko's head.
Mouse trying to control the action but Yanenko is working from the bottom.
Mouse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Yanenko is rocked!
Mouse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Yanenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mouse scores with a big shot! Yanenko's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Yanenko! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Mouse!
An out of breath Mickey Mouse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.