PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yeltsin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Yeltsin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julio Cortez 's chin.

Cortez
vs
Yeltsin

188 cm
26
248 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Walhalla Clothing + 10 % LAUNDRY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cortez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Yeltsin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeltsin misses with a looping left.

Cortez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yeltsin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cortez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cortez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Cortez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yeltsin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cortez controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cortez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez staying calm.
Cortez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yeltsin keeps working.

Cortez is trying to get an arm triangle but Yeltsin is defending well.
Cortez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Cortez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yeltsin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cortez 's guard! Nice work there by Yeltsin!

Cortez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yeltsin defends it easily.
Cortez seems keen to control Yeltsin's posture.

Yeltsin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cortez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cortez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cortez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yeltsin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cortez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yeltsin defends well.
Yeltsin scoring with some ground and pound.

Cortez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cortez is on top in guard.

Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeltsin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeltsin wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cortez stays in close to Yeltsin's body and controls the position.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yeltsin is keeping the position for now.
Yeltsin keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeltsin 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cortez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yeltsin but Yeltsin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yeltsin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cortez shoots for a takedown but Yeltsin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cortez closes the distance and clinches up with Yeltsin, looking for a takedown. Cortez pushes Yeltsin against the cage but Yeltsin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cortez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeltsin looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Yeltsin's coach down at Mo's ($499) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yeltsin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yeltsin scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cortez .
Cortez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yeltsin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yeltsin as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Yeltsin misses.
Yeltsin misses with a combination

and Cortez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cortez .
Yeltsin keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeltsin looking to control.
Cortez 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cortez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yeltsin for as long as he can get away with.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeltsin is retaining full guard.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeltsin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeltsin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Cortez drops back looking for a leg! Yeltsin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yeltsin manages to kick Cortez off! Cortez jumps back into Yeltsin's guard.
Cortez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cortez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yeltsin tries to avoid it but Cortez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yeltsin to the ground. Yeltsin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yeltsin throws a right hand that misses

and Cortez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cortez is looking for a kimura here.

Yeltsin makes his way to full guard, as Cortez worked for a kimura.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yeltsin is keeping the position for now.
Cortez slips nicely into half guard.
Cortez controlling the action here.

Cortez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Cortez 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.

Cortez 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cortez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Yeltsin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cortez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeltsin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yeltsin duly obliges.
Yeltsin tries to clinch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez shoots in but Yeltsin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Yeltsin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Cortez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yeltsin was covering up waiting for the punch and Cortez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yeltsin is pulling down on Cortez 's head. It's preventing any offense from Cortez , at least for the moment.

Cortez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yeltsin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yeltsin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yeltsin!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to bench press Yeltsin off him but Yeltsin keeps the position.
Cortez is not content to let Yeltsin control the position.
Cortez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cortez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yeltsin wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Yeltsin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cortez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Yeltsin is defending well. Cortez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Yeltsin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Cortez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Cortez !
An out of breath and clearly excited Julio Cortez thanked Walhalla Clothing + 10 % LAUNDRY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).