PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michal Uderzacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Yakubitskaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Uderzacz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Uderzacz
vs
Yakubitskaya

177 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Sun-Tzu

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michal Uderzacz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Yakubitskaya!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yakubitskaya moves into the clinch.
Uderzacz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Uderzacz is trying to break free.
Yakubitskaya tries to work over Uderzacz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakubitskaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakubitskaya stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Uderzacz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yakubitskaya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yakubitskaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uderzacz takes a shot to the head.

Yakubitskaya jumps guard and drags Uderzacz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Uderzacz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Yakubitskaya gets a clinch.
Yakubitskaya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yakubitskaya is trying to pull guard but Uderzacz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakubitskaya lands a body punch.

Uderzacz manages to break the clinch.
Uderzacz tries to clinch but Yakubitskaya is having none of it.
We've been told by Uderzacz's head coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Uderzacz tries to clinch but Yakubitskaya moves out of range.

Yakubitskaya forces Uderzacz back against the cage and clinches.
Yakubitskaya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Yakubitskaya as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Yakubitskaya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yakubitskaya lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Yakubitskaya.
Good body shot from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya is trying to drag Uderzacz to the mat but Uderzacz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakubitskaya tries a body shot but Uderzacz blocks it.
Yakubitskaya is trying to pull guard but Uderzacz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Michal Uderzacz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Yakubitskaya.
A short uppercut from Yakubitskaya.

Uderzacz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yakubitskaya is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Uderzacz to the mat. Uderzacz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Uderzacz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yakubitskaya off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yakubitskaya pushes Uderzacz up against the cage in a clinch.
Yakubitskaya lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya cracks Uderzacz with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yakubitskaya - that landed with a thud.
Yakubitskaya tries to work over Uderzacz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yakubitskaya lands with a light punch inside.
Yakubitskaya lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yakubitskaya is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakubitskaya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uderzacz backwards.
Yakubitskaya lands a shot to the body.

Yakubitskaya decides to pull guard.

Yakubitskaya is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakubitskaya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yakubitskaya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakubitskaya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yakubitskaya works on Uderzacz's body with a couple of short punches.
Yakubitskaya pushes Uderzacz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yakubitskaya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uderzacz backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Yakubitskaya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yakubitskaya takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenji Yakubitskaya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yakubitskaya scores with a shot to the side of Uderzacz's head.
Yakubitskaya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Yakubitskaya.
A body shot lands from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Yakubitskaya.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yakubitskaya lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakubitskaya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uderzacz backwards.

Uderzacz is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yakubitskaya.
Oh Uderzacz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya tries a body shot but Uderzacz blocks it.
Uderzacz seems to have got his legs back now.
Yakubitskaya lands a shoulder strike.
Yakubitskaya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yakubitskaya tries to pull guard but Uderzacz holds him up against the cage and eventually Yakubitskaya drops back down to his feet.
Yakubitskaya lands a body punch.
Yakubitskaya lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Uderzacz controls his hands.
Yakubitskaya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yakubitskaya has Uderzacz pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakubitskaya pushes Uderzacz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yakubitskaya lands a shoulder strike.
Yakubitskaya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yakubitskaya misses with a punch to the body.
Yakubitskaya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uderzacz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yakubitskaya jumps guard but Uderzacz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Michal Uderzacz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uderzacz is trying to push Yakubitskaya away but Yakubitskaya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakubitskaya tries to throw a body punch but Uderzacz avoids it by throwing Yakubitskaya back against the cage.
Yakubitskaya misses with a body punch.
Yakubitskaya gets through Uderzacz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yakubitskaya is working Uderzacz over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yakubitskaya tries to throw a body punch but Uderzacz avoids it by throwing Yakubitskaya back against the cage.
Yakubitskaya tries to work over Uderzacz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yakubitskaya.
A short uppercut from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya can't find room to land a body shot as Uderzacz controls the action.
Yakubitskaya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yakubitskaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Yakubitskaya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Yakubitskaya as the two fighters clinch.
Yakubitskaya slowing the pace effectively.
Yakubitskaya can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Yakubitskaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yakubitskaya with a jab.
Uderzacz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yakubitskaya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yakubitskaya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Yakubitskaya has managed to clinch.
Yakubitskaya presses Uderzacz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yakubitskaya scores with a hook to the body.
Yakubitskaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Uderzacz controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakubitskaya cracks Uderzacz with a nice body shot.
Yakubitskaya lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yakubitskaya avoiding damage.
Yakubitskaya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yakubitskaya lands a nice uppercut.
Yakubitskaya lands a nice shot to the body.
Yakubitskaya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yakubitskaya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uderzaczs head.
Yakubitskaya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uderzacz smiles and moves away.

Yakubitskaya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yakubitskaya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uderzacz or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakubitskaya pushes Uderzacz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yakubitskaya misses with a punch to the body.
Yakubitskaya misses with a body punch.
Yakubitskaya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Yakubitskaya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yakubitskaya tries to throw a body punch but Uderzacz avoids it by throwing Yakubitskaya back against the cage.
Yakubitskaya scores with a shoulder strike.
Uderzacz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakubitskaya lands a shot to the body.
Yakubitskaya lands with a left to the head.
Yakubitskaya works on Uderzacz's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakubitskaya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uderzacz.
A body shot lands from Yakubitskaya.
A body shot lands from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya lands a hook that snaps the head of Uderzacz backwards.
Yakubitskaya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yakubitskaya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yakubitskaya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uderzacz blocks a body shot from Yakubitskaya.
Yakubitskaya throws a big uppercut that drops Uderzacz! More strikes from Yakubitskaya and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Uderzacz lies dazed against the cage as Yakubitskaya celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Yakubitskaya!