PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Yakovchenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pettis
vs
Yakovchenko

178 cm
29
164 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

177 cm
41
169 lbs
38 - 26 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Yakovchenko as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko digs a good body shot into Pettis's ribs.
Pettis takes one on the button.
A big right from Pettis misses.
Pettis takes one on the button.
Yakovchenko lunges at Pettis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pettis's hand.
Yakovchenko connects with a nice looking jab.

Pettis is rocked!
Yakovchenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Pettis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Yakovchenko knocks out Pettis with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Yakovchenko before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Yakovchenko picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Yakovchenko!
Igor Yakovchenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.