PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaye Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovlev has chosen Maroon 5 - Sugar as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wong
vs
Yakovlev

193 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

189 cm
24
209 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaye Wong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Yakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovlev slips a jab from Wong.
Yakovlev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Wong.

Yakovlev gets a double leg takedown into Wong's guard.
Wong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yakovlev is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Yakovlev stands up and waves to Wong to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wong throws an off balance right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wong, right into the meat.
Wong throws a looping overhand right but Yakovlev ducks down to avoid it.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovlev moves away.
Yakovlev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wong lands with a hook. Yakovlev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Wong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wong throws the left hand but Yakovlev avoids the punch easily.
Wong sets himself, and Yakovlev steps forward looking for the clinch! Wong avoids it this time.
Yakovlev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong scores with a head kick. Yakovlev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kaye Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong misses with a body shot.
Wong swings for the body but Yakovlev moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wong. Beautiful body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wong enables Yakovlev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yakovlev controlling from the top position.
Wong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yakovlev trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.

Wong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Wong throws the left hand but Yakovlev avoids the punch easily.
Yakovlev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev misses with a leg kick.
Wong lands with a nice body kick.
Wong lands a glancing blow to the side of Yakovlev's head.
Yakovlev throws a right hand that misses
and Yakovlev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kaye Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wong leaves Yakovlev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yakovlev thumps Wong with a low kick.
Wong staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws the left hand but Yakovlev avoids the punch easily.
Yakovlev misses with a low kick.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakovlev was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Yakovlev misses with a straight right.
Yakovlev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakovlev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong throws a right hand that Yakovlev ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakovlev also avoids with ease.
Wong avoids the body shot from Yakovlev.
Wong misses the shot to the body.
Yakovlev tries a quick counter leg kick but Wong is wise to it.
Wong missing with a left hand there. Yakovlev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaye Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yakovlev blocks a head kick by Wong.
Wong lands a glancing blow to the side of Yakovlev's head.
Wong misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Wong.
Alexander Yakovlev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wong misses with a right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaye Wong is winning the standup battle so far.
Wong lands a jab.
Yakovlev moves out of range as Wong strikes.
Wong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yakovlev throws a lazy right hand but Wong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wong lands with a straight right. Yakovlev didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovlev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wong.
Yakovlev wants to counter with a clinch but Wong pushes him away.
Wong moves out of range as Yakovlev throws a body kick.
Wong throwing a counter right hand but Yakovlev manages to avoid it.
Wong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakovlev.
Wong throws a lazy head kick
and Yakovlev counters with an outside leg kick.
Wong moves away from the strike by Yakovlev.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wong throws a nice head kick!

That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
Wong throws a right and a left that Yakovlev avoids nicely.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovlev.
Despite the aggression on Yakovlev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yakovlev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Wong misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Wong.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovlev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yakovlev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovlev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wong.
Yakovlev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yakovlev sizes up Wong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yakovlev tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakovlev shoots for a takedown but Wong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wong misses with an uppercut. Yakovlev saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Wong misses.
Wong misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Wong.

The cut above Alexander Yakovlev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yakovlev misses with a leg kick

and Wong counters with a crisp one two that drops Yakovlev! Wong thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yakovlev to his feet! Yakovlev is in big trouble!

Yakovlev is rocked!
Yakovlev throws a sloppy head kick and Wong moves out of range easily.
Yakovlev is still on wobbly legs! Can Wong finish him?
Wong misses with a straight left.
Wong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakovlev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong connects with a superb combination that knocks Yakovlev out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Wong before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Yakovlev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaye Wong!
Kaye Wong retains his light heavyweight title!
Alexander Yakovlev was interviewed post fight and said 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.