PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fett has chosen Till I collapse as his entrance music. Jango Fett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Yakimyuk
vs
Fett

177 cm
30
167 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

170 cm
28
161 lbs
20 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Fury Nutrition Inc.
SP Ultimate 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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Yakimyuk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fett scores with a sloppy right hand. Yakimyuk should have avoided that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fett - that will leave a mark!
Fett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yakimyuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Yakimyuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yakimyuk motions for Fett to come forward. Yakimyuk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakimyuk.

Yakimyuk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fett did well to prevent Yakimyuk getting side control.
Yakimyuk controlling the action here.
Yakimyuk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakimyuk prevents Fett from improving his position.
Yakimyuk has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakimyuk is trying to control the action in half guard but Fett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yakimyuk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yakimyuk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yakimyuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yakimyuk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yakimyuk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yakimyuk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yakimyuk is trying to control. Fett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yakimyuk looks to land a strike but Fett avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Yakimyuk from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yakimyuk. That's going to slow Fett down.
Fett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yakimyuk if he has to take too many more of those.
Yakimyuk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yakimyuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fett with the counter takedown but Yakimyuk avoids it easily.
Yakimyuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakimyuk.
Fett throws a body punch but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Yakimyuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Fett throws a body kick that misses.
Yakimyuk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fett throws a front kick aimed at Yakimyuk's knee but Yakimyuk avoids it well.
Yakimyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Yakimyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yakimyuk works the jab nicely.
Fett throws a solid leg kick but Yakimyuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fett.
Yakimyuk misses with a two punch combination.
Yakimyuk shoots in for a double leg but Fett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yakimyuk drops his hands momentarily and Fett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yakimyuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fett is looking to chop away at Yakimyuk's legs.
A swing and a miss from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fett but Fett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Yakimyuk scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Fett.
Yakimyuk throws the kick towards the body but Fett avoids it.
Fett scores with a leg kick.
Fett lands a nice looking body shot.
Fett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fett with a poor takedown
and Yakimyuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Fett connects with a body shot.
Fett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fett just manages to avoid it.
Fett throws a leg kick but Yakimyuk moved away.
Fett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Fett.
Yakimyuk throws a push kick but Fett slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jango Fett will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Donk. Yakimyuk catches Fett right on the button with a cross.
Fett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yakimyuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fett. That's going to slow Yakimyuk down.
Fett fakes the leg kick and cracks Yakimyuk in the body.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakimyuk is just out of range.
Yakimyuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Yakimyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fett checks it well.
Fett feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakimyuk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fett looks for a takedown but Yakimyuk sprawls well.
Yakimyuk misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett misses with a straight right.
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yakimyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.

Yakimyuk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fett is looking to control Yakimyuk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fett avoid being mounted?
Yakimyuk is keen to just control but Fett is a slippery customer.
Yakimyuk lands with a punch from half guard.
Yakimyuk drops an elbow to the side of Fett's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yakimyuk lands a nice short elbow.
Yakimyuk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk wants to control but Fett is keeping him busy.
Fett is trying to maintain the position but Yakimyuk is very close to passing his half guard.
Yakimyuk slips a nice elbow through Fett's hands, connecting with Fett's forehead.
Yakimyuk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fett's head.
Fett trying to control from the bottom.
Roman Yakimyuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yakimyuk pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett trying to control here.
Yakimyuk trying to control from Fett's half guard. Fett has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yakimyuk being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yakimyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yakimyuk lunges at Fett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fett's hand.
Fett throws out a leg kick but Yakimyuk moves out of range and Fett only half commits.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk throws the kick towards the body but Fett avoids it.
Yakimyuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakimyuk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fett just manages to avoid it.
Yakimyuk misses with a wild combination.
Fett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fett thuds his shin into the meat of Yakimyuk's side.
Yakimyuk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fett if he has to take too many more of those.
Fett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yakimyuk's calf.
Jango Fett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakimyuk misses with a leg kick.
Fett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yakimyuk thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fett thows a body kick. Yakimyuk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakimyuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fett lands with a hook. Yakimyuk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Yakimyuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakimyuk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fett misses with a kick to the body.
Yakimyuk is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Yakimyuk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fett pushes Yakimyuk away with a front kick.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Yakimyuk lands with a nice body punch.
Fett throws a solid leg kick but Yakimyuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fett.
A quick step to the side and Yakimyuk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand

and Yakimyuk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fett is looking to control Yakimyuk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fett avoid being mounted?
Yakimyuk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett wants to control but Yakimyuk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fett is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Yakimyuk is staying active.
Yakimyuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yakimyuk 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.
Yakimyuk wants to take a breather but Fett is having none of it.
Yakimyuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Fett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yakimyuk is nestled in close to Fett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fett manages to get to full guard.
Yakimyuk throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fett pulls Yakimyuk in close to his closed guard and prevents Yakimyuk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yakimyuk's guard.

Fett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fett pushing down on Yakimyuk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yakimyuk is trying to maintain the position but Fett is very close to passing his half guard.
Fett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk tries to get to full guard but Fett has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fett in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yakimyuk ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Yakimyuk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yakimyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Yakimyuk.
Fett misses with a kick to the body.
Yakimyuk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Fett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yakimyuk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yakimyuk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fett scores with a hook.
Fett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakimyuk avoids the head kick by Fett.
Yakimyuk moves out of range of the body kick from Fett.
Yakimyuk feinted with a counter takedown.
Fett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jango Fett really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice body kick there by Fett.
Yakimyuk moves forwards but Fett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yakimyuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yakimyuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yakimyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakimyuk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yakimyuk falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yakimyuk controls Fett momentarily but Fett frees himself.
Fett looking to sit in guard and control but Yakimyuk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Yakimyuk stopping the sweep attempt from Fett.
Yakimyuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Fett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yakimyuk trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Yakimyuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fett is on top in guard.

Fett postures up and lands a big shot to Yakimyuk's brow.
Fett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
My spies in River's Edge Gym, LOP inform me that Fett has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yakimyuk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk is pulling down on Fett's head to control his posture.
Yakimyuk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fett.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Yakimyuk is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yakimyuk wants to hit a switch here but Fett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yakimyuk there!
Fett landing strikes from the mount and Yakimyuk is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk is looking to improve his position but Fett isn't that keen on the idea.
Yakimyuk is bucking up trying to escape but Fett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yakimyuk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yakimyuk looks a forlorn figure.

Yakimyuk is rocked!
Yakimyuk is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Yakimyuk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yakimyuk seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk regains half guard.
Yakimyuk is looking for a sweep. Fett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yakimyuk trying to control here.
Fett is looking to take a break and control but Yakimyuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yakimyuk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakimyuk wants to sweep here but Fett controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jango Fett dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fett slips a jab from Yakimyuk.
Fett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yakimyuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fett can pounce on him.
Yakimyuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yakimyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Fett throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Yakimyuk counters with a single leg into guard. Fett didn't expect that.
Fett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yakimyuk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fett's back!
Yakimyuk tries to get the hooks in deep but Fett pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Fett's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yakimyuk is looking to control Fett but Fett is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakimyuk scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Fett is looking for a way out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Fett is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Yakimyuk is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Fett prevents Yakimyuk from getting a body triangle.
Fett tries to escape but Yakimyuk has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fett is trapped and Yakimyuk is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Roman Yakimyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yakimyuk looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yakimyuk is on top in guard.

Yakimyuk throws a strike but Fett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fett slips nicely into half guard.
Fett passes into side control, despite Yakimyuk's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fett presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yakimyuk is looking to escape.
Fett has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yakimyuk's face.
Fett with a couple of short strikes.
Fett prevents Yakimyuk from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk regains half guard.
Yakimyuk tries to get to full guard but Fett has control of the leg.
Yakimyuk wants to sweep but Fett has passed to side control!
Yakimyuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fett is looking to take a break and control but Yakimyuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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 Roman Yakimyuk.
I think Fett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Roman Yakimyuk retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!