PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maykol Yurk (ranked 2178 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Vinicius (ranked 2588 p4p, 0 weight class). Maykol Yurk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yurk
vs
Vinicius

177 cm
25
156 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

167 cm
25
156 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maykol Yurk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Vinicius or perhaps it was just good defense by Yurk, which made it look bad.
Yurk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vinicius manages to circle out of the way.
Vinicius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yurk swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Yurk has Vinicius up against the cage in a clinch.
Vinicius wants to break free but Yurk has control.

Yurk works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yurk wants to get up but he can't break Vinicius's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yurk stopping the sweep attempt from Vinicius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius has his hands on Yurk's head, controlling the position.
Vinicius looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurk preventing the sweep.
Vinicius throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Yurk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Vinicius. No joy for Yurk on that attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vinicius enables Yurk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vinicius manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yurk wants to pass the guard but Vinicius is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vinicius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yurk wants to get up but he can't break Vinicius's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius trying to control the position.

Vinicius looking for a guillotine here but Yurk defends easily.
Yurk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vinicius doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yurk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yurk preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurk trying to control but Vinicius is working from the bottom.
Vinicius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yurk closes the distance and clinches.
Yurk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Yurk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yurk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurk has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maykol Yurk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yurk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vinicius avoids it really well and circles away.
Yurk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yurk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vinicius replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yurk blocks it well.

Vinicius looking to score a takedown here. Yurk is defending well but Vinicius drives through and ends up in Yurk's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yurk is looking to sweep but instead, Vinicius has passed into half guard.
Vinicius wants to pass to mount but Yurk is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maykol Yurk will probably get the nod.
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.

Yurk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vinicius.

Yurk scores with a takedown into Vinicius's guard.

Vinicius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vinicius pulls Yurk in close to prevent any damage.
Maykol Yurk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius keeping moving, preventing Yurk from controlling successfully.
Vinicius seems keen to control Yurk's posture.

Vinicius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yurk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yurk wants to control from the top but Vinicius keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yurk is looking to pass into half guard but Vinicius pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vinicius is in guard.

Yurk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vinicius is controlling him.
Vinicius wants to control from the top but Yurk keeps moving.
Vinicius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Yurk scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yurk or perhaps it was just good defense by Vinicius, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yurk takes the fight into the clinch.
Yurk fails to pull guard.
Yurk is trying to pull guard but Vinicius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maykol Yurk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vinicius ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vinicius no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Vinicius looking for a guillotine here but Yurk defends easily.
Vinicius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius wants to sweep here but Yurk controlling him for the moment.

Yurk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vinicius manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yurk has Vinicius in his guard.

Yurk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yurk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcus Vinicius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vinicius rushes Yurk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Yurk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vinicius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vinicius has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yurk is proving hard to escape from.
Vinicius controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vinicius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Vinicius decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yurk, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinicius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yurk is not content to let Vinicius control the position.
Yurk keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vinicius uses his free foot to push down on Yurk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yurk.
Vinicius unloads with some shots from mount but Yurk bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius controlling his opponent.
Yurk is squirming around, avoiding Vinicius's attempts to control the action.
Yurk regains half guard.
Yurk is not content to let Vinicius control the position.
Vinicius tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vinicius postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yurk to stand up.

Vinicius drives through with a takedown into Yurk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yurk is looking to stand up but Vinicius isn't so interested in that idea.
Vinicius throwing strikes but missing.
Yurk tries to strike from the bottom.
Yurk working a defensive guard here.
Vinicius content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurk wants to stand but Vinicius is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maykol Yurk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vinicius dives in for a single leg takedown but Yurk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Vinicius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maykol Yurk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinicius throws a strike but Yurk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Vinicius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vinicius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Marcus Vinicius!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Marcus Vinicius!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Marcus Vinicius!

Marcus Vinicius wins by unanimous decision!