PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mick Gerrard enters the cage!

Yakimyuk
vs
Gerrard

177 cm
31
167 lbs
21 - 11 - 2

175 cm
29
158 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer

Beaver Jooce!

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 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Yakimyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard swings for the body but Yakimyuk moves out of range.

Gerrard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yakimyuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gerrard.
Gerrard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gerrard throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakimyuk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk tries to work over Gerrard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakimyuk lands with a right to the head.
Yakimyuk gets through Gerrard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yakimyuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yakimyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Yakimyuk breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakimyuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gerrard throws a big shot that misses.
Yakimyuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gerrard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gerrard looks to land a combination. Yakimyuk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Yakimyuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard moves out of range of the strikes.
Gerrard follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gerrard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yakimyuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Yakimyuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakimyuk.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerrard moves in looking to clinch but Yakimyuk pushes him off.
Gerrard tries to clinch up.
Gerrard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yakimyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gerrard.
Gerrard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gerrard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yakimyuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gerrard tries to close the distance and clinch but Yakimyuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerrard delivers a nice body kick.
Yakimyuk defending well as Gerrard loads up on a big left hand.
Yakimyuk lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakimyuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gerrard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakimyuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerrard throws the left hand but Yakimyuk avoids the punch easily.
Gerrard misses with an uppercut. Yakimyuk saw that one coming.
Gerrard fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Gerrard.
Gerrard tries to land a front kick but Yakimyuk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakimyuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mick Gerrard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Gerrard does it's job there.
Nice cross by Yakimyuk.
Gerrard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yakimyuk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yakimyuk moves out of range of the body kick from Gerrard.
Gerrard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yakimyuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Gerrard's head.
Yakimyuk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gerrard works over Yakimyuk's head and body with a nice combination.
Yakimyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerrard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Yakimyuk misses.
Gerrard wants to counter with a clinch but Yakimyuk pushes him away.
Gerrard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yakimyuk.

Yakimyuk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gerrard tries to improve position but can't.

Yakimyuk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gerrard has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yakimyuk lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Gerrard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gerrard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gerrard tries to get to full guard but Yakimyuk has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard tries to kick Yakimyuk off but Yakimyuk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Gerrard actively working from the bottom here.
Gerrard is trying to get back to full guard.
Yakimyuk slips a nice elbow through Gerrard's hands, connecting with Gerrard's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roman Yakimyuk 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.

Yakimyuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gerrard can pounce on him.
Gerrard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakimyuk.
Gerrard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakimyuk fakes the leg kick and cracks Gerrard in the body.
Mick Gerrard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerrard cracks Yakimyuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gerrard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yakimyuk tries a low kick but Gerrard avoids it.
Gerrard throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Yakimyuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gerrard's calf.
Gerrard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mick Gerrard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakimyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gerrard was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk takes one to the chin there.
Gerrard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerrard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yakimyuk under the eye.
Gerrard misses with a leg kick.
Yakimyuk throws a shot from downtown. Gerrard moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gerrard.
Yakimyuk moves out of range as Gerrard throws a body kick.
Gerrard throws the kick towards the body but Yakimyuk avoids it.
Gerrard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakimyuk jabs at Gerrard's body.
Yakimyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerrard feints a counter leg kick.
Gerrard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gerrard tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Yakimyuk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gerrard won't be happy with that.
Yakimyuk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gerrard wants to control but Yakimyuk postures up.
Yakimyuk is looking to take a break and control but Gerrard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yakimyuk wants to control but Gerrard is keeping him busy.
Gerrard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yakimyuk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakimyuk working away.
Gerrard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Yakimyuk there.
Gerrard wants to control but Yakimyuk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yakimyuk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard wants to control but Yakimyuk is keeping busy.
Yakimyuk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gerrard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yakimyuk lands a nice short elbow.
Yakimyuk trying to control from half guard but Gerrard is working away.

Gerrard actively working from the bottom here.
Yakimyuk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gerrard's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakimyuk wants to take a breather but Gerrard is having none of it.
Gerrard wants to get back to full guard.
Gerrard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yakimyuk.
Gerrard gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard can't keep his opponent in guard - Yakimyuk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yakimyuk wants to control but Gerrard is keeping him busy.
Yakimyuk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gerrard tries to get to full guard but Yakimyuk has control of the leg.
Yakimyuk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Gerrard is looking for a sweep. Yakimyuk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gerrard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gerrard is holding on to half guard well.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gerrard lands with a nice combination. Yakimyuk backs away looking to recover.
Gerrard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yakimyuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakimyuk throws a lazy right hand but Gerrard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gerrard! But no joy.
Gerrard misses with a looping right.
Yakimyuk lands a body shot.
Gerrard lands with a cross.
Gerrard misses with a lunging right hand
and Yakimyuk counters with a good low kick that Gerrard was not able to check.
Gerrard throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Gerrard misses with a kick to the body

and Yakimyuk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gerrard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerrard is looking for a sweep.
Gerrard is not content to let Yakimyuk control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yakimyuk connects with a decent elbow.
Yakimyuk gets to mount! Gerrard was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yakimyuk is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Mick Gerrard has been cut.
Roman Yakimyuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gerrard wants to hold on but Yakimyuk pushes him away.
Gerrard is bucking up trying to escape but Yakimyuk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gerrard wants to hold on but Yakimyuk pushes him away.
Yakimyuk looking to finish Gerrard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gerrard!
Yakimyuk pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yakimyuk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Gerrard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yakimyuk raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yakimyuk pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yakimyuk landing strikes, looking to finish!

Gerrard is rocked!
Yakimyuk raining down shots from the mount!
Gerrard is still in real trouble! Can Yakimyuk finish him?
Gerrard takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Yakimyuk's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Yakimyuk!
A victorious Roman Yakimyuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.