PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Yachvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jojoba Malodorous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitri Yachvili has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yachvili
vs
Malodorous

185 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dmitri Yachvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jojoba Malodorous !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Malodorous does no damage.
Yachvili feinted with a counter takedown.
Malodorous tries a head kick but it misses.
Malodorous lands a nice shot to the body.
Malodorous stuffs the takedown attempt from Yachvili. Yachvili gets slowly back to his feet.
Yachvili avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yachvili shoots for a takedown but Malodorous saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malodorous lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Dmitri Yachvili has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malodorous .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yachvili tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malodorous defends well and Yachvili ends up having to push Malodorous into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malodorous unleashes a big counter combination but Yachvili bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Yachvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malodorous connects with a right hand. Yachvili shakes it off.
Malodorous tries a head kick but it misses.
Malodorous lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yachvili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malodorous tries to avoid it but Yachvili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malodorous to the ground. Malodorous escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malodorous cracks a nice hook into Yachvili's ribs.
Jojoba Malodorous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malodorous throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malodorous 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yachvili under the eye.
Malodorous tests Yachvili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yachvili showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malodorous .
Malodorous delivers a nice body kick.
Yachvili dives in and grabs Malodorous 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malodorous pushes down on Yachvili's head and hops out.
Malodorous throws a right hand that Yachvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Yachvili also avoids with ease.
Yachvili appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Malodorous cracks the inside of Yachvili's front leg.

Yachvili closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malodorous is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yachvili is controlling him well.
Sloppy strikes there by Yachvili.
Malodorous managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yachvili.
Malodorous dodges the ground and pound from Yachvili.
Yachvili postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Malodorous defending against the ground and pound.
Yachvili throwing strikes but Malodorous manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
You can see the frustration on Yachvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yachvili trying his best to control but Malodorous has mounted him.
Malodorous controlling the position easily from mount.
Yachvili really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yachvili on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yachvili tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yachvili flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Malodorous prevents Yachvili from getting the reversal.
Yachvili is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malodorous trying to control but Yachvili is having none of it.
Malodorous blocks Yachvili's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Yachvili manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yachvili wants to improve his position but Malodorous is controlling well.
Malodorous is looking to take a break and control but Yachvili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yachvili throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Malodorous seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yachvili does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Malodorous stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Yachvili fails with the takedown
and Malodorous counters with a one-two to the body.
Malodorous connects with a solid leg kick.
Malodorous lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yachvili's sensitive parts.
Yachvili goes for a double leg but Malodorous avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malodorous continues to drive forward.
Yachvili walks into a stiff left hand from Malodorous .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malodorous looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malodorous .
Jojoba Malodorous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malodorous 's corner calls for a 1-2. Malodorous obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jojoba Malodorous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Yachvili's cut.
That's time! Yachvili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yachvili takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Yachvili looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Malodorous is looking to stand up but Yachvili isn't so interested in that idea.
Yachvili has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malodorous preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yachvili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yachvili throwing strikes but missing.
Yachvili with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yachvili throwing strikes but missing.
Malodorous looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yachvili preventing the sweep.
Yachvili with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dmitri Yachvili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yachvili throws a strike but Malodorous rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yachvili trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yachvili is striking from the bottom but Malodorous uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Malodorous blocks the strikes from Yachvili.
Malodorous is keen to just control but Yachvili is a slippery customer.
Yachvili missing with punches from the bottom.
Yachvili is trying to maintain the position but Malodorous is very close to passing his half guard.
Yachvili pushes Malodorous off looking to stand but Malodorous dives back in and keeps control.
Yachvili punching from the bottom.
Yachvili flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Malodorous decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Malodorous tries to bum rush Yachvili with a series of wild strikes but Yachvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Yachvili drives through with a takedown into guard.

Malodorous pushes Yachvili off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malodorous has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Yachvili is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malodorous 's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yachvili working the head and body with strikes.
Malodorous is pressing down on Yachvili's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yachvili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malodorous utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yachvili with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yachvili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yachvili missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yachvili throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malodorous works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yachvili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yachvili preventing the sweep.
Malodorous utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yachvili is looking to work some ground and pound but Malodorous has wrist control.
Yachvili throwing strikes from guard but Malodorous blocks nicely.
Malodorous avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yachvili stops Malodorous from standing up.
Malodorous preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yachvili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yachvili throws an elbow that misses. Malodorous uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yachvili's guard. Nice move by Malodorous !

Yachvili throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yachvili lands an upkick as Malodorous stands over him.
Yachvili throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Malodorous wants to control from the top but Yachvili keeps moving.
Yachvili wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yachvili thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Malodorous decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yachvili fails with a takedown attempt.

Yachvili drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Malodorous pushes Yachvili off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yachvili takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malodorous thuds his shin into the meat of Yachvili's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jojoba Malodorous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Yachvili's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yachvili avoids the head kick by Malodorous .
Malodorous throws a nice head kick!
Yachvili closes the distance and clinches up with Malodorous , looking for a takedown. Yachvili pushes Malodorous against the cage but Malodorous circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yachvili on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Malodorous pushes Yachvili up against the cage in a clinch.
Malodorous lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Malodorous .
Malodorous is trying to break the clinch but Yachvili has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malodorous breaks the clinch.
Malodorous lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malodorous goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yachvili is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Malodorous is defending well.
Malodorous gets underhooks to prevent Yachvili's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Yachvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malodorous .
Malodorous lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yachvili wants to take the fight to the mat but Malodorous manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yachvili keeps control of Malodorous as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Malodorous .
Malodorous is trying to break the clinch but Yachvili is controlling him.
Malodorous throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yachvilis head.
A short right from Malodorous on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yachvili as Malodorous tries to tie him up.
Malodorous tries to circle away but Yachvili has him pinned against the cage.
Yachvili goes for a takedown attempt but Malodorous pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malodorous fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yachvili on the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malodorous .
Yachvili shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yachvili takes one to the side of the head.
Yachvili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malodorous lands a really nice looking cross but Yachvili seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malodorous lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malodorous moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Yachvili is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malodorous .
Malodorous lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malodorous cracks a nice hook into Yachvili's ribs.
Malodorous changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malodorous throws a good cross that connects.
Malodorous misses with a double jab.
Malodorous throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malodorous lands with an uppercut that bounces Yachvili off the cage and back into range.
Jojoba Malodorous is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Malodorous .
Jojoba Malodorous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yachvili.
Yachvili is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malodorous throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yachvili looks for a takedown but Malodorous sprawls well.
Malodorous feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yachvili's calf.
Yachvili takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Malodorous .
Dmitri Yachvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malodorous tests Yachvili's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jojoba Malodorous comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malodorous has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jojoba Malodorous !