PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neil Herstag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yolo Yolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neil Herstag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Herstag
vs
Yolovski

165 cm
25
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neil Herstag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yolo Yolovski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herstag looks to land a combination. Yolovski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Yolovski clinches with his opponent.
Yolovski tries to score a body lock takedown but Herstag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Herstag.
A short right from Herstag.
Yolovski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yolovski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Neil Herstag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolo Yolovski.
Herstag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Herstag digs a right hand into Yolovski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yolovski's gas tank.
Yolovski blocks an elbow strike.
Herstag lands an elbow that stopped Yolovski in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Yolo Yolovski has been cut.
Herstag tries to throw a body punch but Yolovski avoids it by throwing Herstag back against the cage.
Herstag digs a right hand underneath Yolovski's ribcage. Yolovski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yolovski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Herstag after a bit of a struggle.
Herstag lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herstag lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herstag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yolovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Herstag prevents it.
Yolovski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Herstag manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yolovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herstag gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Herstag has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolovski avoiding damage as Herstag throws knees to the body.
Herstag is trying to maintain a safe position but Yolovski gets an underhook and turns Herstag into the cage.

Herstag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herstag connects with a nice looking jab.

Herstag moves into range and clinches up with Yolovski.
Yolovski has Herstag pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Herstag manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herstag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yolovski wants a takedown but no success here.

Herstag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Yolovski gets a clinch.
Herstag lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Herstag - that landed with a thud.
Yolovski is working for takedown but Herstag is calmly controlling the position for now.
Herstag trying to control the position but instead, Yolovski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Herstag into the cage.
Herstag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yolovski or not.
Yolovski looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Herstag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herstag missing with knees to the body.
Herstag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Herstag.
Herstag taking a breather.
Yolovski tries to score a body lock takedown but Herstag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Herstag holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yolovski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Herstag pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yolovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herstag gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yolovski letting Herstag take a breather here.
Herstag lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Herstag.
A short uppercut from Herstag.

Herstag manages to break the clinch.

Yolovski pushes Herstag up against the cage in a clinch.
Herstag cracks Yolovski with a nice body shot.

Herstag is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yolovski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Herstag to the mat. Herstag regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yolovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herstag is looking to stand up but Yolovski isn't so interested in that idea.
Yolovski passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herstag is trying to maintain the position but Yolovski is very close to passing his half guard.

Yolovski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Herstag tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yolovski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yolo Yolovski!
Yolo Yolovski made sure to mention his sponsor, Farm of Muscle in his post fight interview.