PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Marcinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matos Yury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marcinski
vs
Yury

150 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcin Marcinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matos Yury!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcinski wants to clinch but Yury slips to the side
and Yury counters with a left and a right that stings Marcinski.
Marcin Marcinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Marcinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yury, pushing him back against the cage.
Yury takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Matos Yury has been cut.
Marcinski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marcinski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yury avoids a wild elbow strike from Marcinski.
Marcinski can't get the takedown.
Marcinski lands an elbow just above Yury 's eye.
Yury has had enough of the clinch but Marcinski keeps him there for the moment.
Yury is trying to push Marcinski away but Marcinski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcinski wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Marcinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yury avoids the elbow strike from Marcinski, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marcinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Yury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yury blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yury working hard to break the clinch.
Marcinski is trying to drag Yury to the mat but Yury just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marcinski tries to score a body lock takedown but Yury shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marcinski has Yury pressed against the cage, preventing Yury from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yury blocks an elbow strike from Marcinski.
Marcinski throws an elbow that misses.
Marcinski wants a takedown.
Marcinski throws an elbow but it misses.
Marcinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marcinski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yury is defending well.
Marcinski has Yury pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yury manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yury blocks an elbow strike from Marcinski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcinski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marcinski has Yury pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yury manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yury prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marcinski.
Marcinski lands an elbow that stopped Yury in his tracks for a moment.
Marcinski is looking for a takedown.
Marcinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marcinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marcinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yury wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marcinski is working for takedown but Yury is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marcinski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yury blocks an elbow strike from Marcinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcinski throws an elbow that misses.
Marcinski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yury is pressed up against the cage. Marcinski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yury down to the mat. Yury avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marcinski is breathing heavily.
Marcinski tries to clinch
and Yury counters with a nice uppercut.
Yury lands an overhand right.
Marcinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Yury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yury tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marcinski tries to clinch up
and Yury counters with a one-two to the body.
Yury ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yury pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marcinski back to the cage. Yury follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marcinski is looking to clinch.
Yury with the counter takedown but Marcinski avoids it easily.
Marcinski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yury but Yury pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcinski looks to clinch
and Yury counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yury lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A cross from Yury lands.
Marcinski tries to clinch up
and Yury counters with a left and a right that stings Marcinski.
Yury slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcinski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matos Yury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matos Yury's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marcinski tries for a takedown but Yury circles away easily
and Yury counters with a nice body shot.
Marcin Marcinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcinski has his takedown stuffed
and Yury counters with a three punch combo that has Marcinski backing up. Marcinski nods at Yury to acknowledge the strikes.
Marcinski tries to clinch up
and Yury counters with a two punch combo.
Marcinski wants to clinch up but Yury keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yury closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marcinski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yury swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcinski.
Despite the aggression on Yury's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Yury. No joy for Marcinski on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Marcinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marcinski darts in and clinches Yury up against the cage.
Yury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yury wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marcin Marcinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marcinski throws an elbow but misses.
Yury is looking to break free of the clinch but Marcinski has double underhooks.
Marcinski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marcinski throws an elbow but misses.
Yury prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcinski pushes off an throws an elbow but Yury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marcinski goes for a takedown attempt but Yury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matos Yury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marcinski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yury counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marcinski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yury counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcinski fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marcinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcinski darts in trying to clinch
and Yury counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcinski moves forwards but Yury connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marcinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yury wants to counter the offense by Marcinski and move into the clinch position.
Yury shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marcinski eats them both and turns towards Yury to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marcinski tries to clinch but Yury moves out of range.
Marcinski sets himself, and Yury steps forward looking for the clinch! Marcinski avoids it this time.
Marcinski shoots in and drives through. Yury sprawls well.
Yury tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marcinski tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Yury counters with a left and a right that stings Marcinski.

Marcinski rushes Yury and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcinski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yury gets underhooks to prevent Marcinski's takedown attempt.
Yury wants to get back to striking at distance but Marcinski won't allow it.
Yury can't break the clinch.
Marcinski can't get the takedown.
Marcinski wants to take the fight to the mat but Yury manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yury gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marcinski.
Marcinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yury fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marcinski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yury counters with a three punch combo that has Marcinski backing up. Marcinski nods at Yury to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matos Yury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matos Yury's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Marcinski tries to clinch
letting Yury counter with a right hand.
Marcinski moves to clinch but Yury breaks away
and Yury counters with a one-two to the body.
Yury pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marcinski back to the cage. Yury follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marcinski tries to clinch but Yury moves away
and Yury counters with a two punch combo.
Yury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Yury as Marcinski shoots in.
Yury is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marcinski wants to clinch
and Yury counters with a nice body shot.
Marcinski with a poor takedown
and Yury counters with a series of strikes. Marcinski will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yury lands with a good body shot.
Yury is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marcinski tries to clinch but Yury is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcinski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yury counters with a two punch combo.
Yury throws a combination. Marcinski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yury.
Marcinski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yury but Yury pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Marcinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marcinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marcinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yury avoids the elbow strike from Marcinski, against the cage.
Yury has had enough of the clinch but Marcinski keeps him there for the moment.
Marcinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marcinski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marcinski prevents Yury from breaking the clinch.
Marcinski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yury blocks an elbow strike.
Yury takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yury prevents the takedown attempt.
Yury blocks an elbow strike.
Yury is trying to break the clinch but Marcinski has him pressed against the cage.
Marcinski misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcinski has Yury pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yury manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marcinski can't get the takedown.
Marcinski prevents Yury from breaking the clinch.
Yury is trying to break the clinch but Marcinski is controlling him.
Yury is trying to break the clinch but Marcinski has him pressed against the cage.
Marcinski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yury is trying to force a seperation but Marcinski has the dominant position.
Marcinski has Yury pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yury manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marcinski is looking for a takedown.
Marcinski goes for a takedown attempt but Yury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yury lands a nice hook to Marcinski's body. Marcinski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yury scores with a one two! Marcinski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yury!
Marcinski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yury sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcinski somewhat.
Yury drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marcinski defends it well.
Matos Yury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Yury.
Yury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marcin Marcinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matos Yury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcinski misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matos Yury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yury winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Matos Yury!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Matos Yury!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Matos Yury!

Matos Yury wins by unanimous decision!