PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Yanovich (ranked 4904 p4p, 472 weight class) and Maciej Gorski (ranked 21424 p4p, 605 weight class). Gorski has chosen Harnaś as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Yanovich
vs
Gorski

165 cm
24
167 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
32
156 lbs
6 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bogdan Yanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Maciej Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Yanovich as Gorski shoots in.
Yanovich with a hook.
We've been told by Yanovich's head coaches at 805 Beast's House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gorski tries for a takedown but Yanovich circles away easily
and Yanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yanovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bogdan Yanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.
Yanovich lands a right hook to the body.
Yanovich jabs Gorski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yanovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yanovich wants it to stay on the feet.
Yanovich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gorski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Yanovich instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Yanovich.
Gorski can't get the takedown.
Gorski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yanovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gorski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yanovich dips to his left and cracks Gorski with an uppercut!

Yanovich gets a clinch.
Yanovich is pressed up against the cage. Gorski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yanovich down to the mat. Yanovich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yanovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Gorski's head.
Good exchange - Yanovich coming out on top.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yanovich but Yanovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gorski shoots in and drives through. Yanovich sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Yanovich misses the target.
Yanovich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yanovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gorski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gorski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Yanovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Yanovich.
Nice body punch from Yanovich - that landed with a thud.
Gorski looks winded!
Yanovich lands a shoulder strike.
Yanovich lands a right hand.
Yanovich pushes Gorski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yanovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yanovich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yanovich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yanovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Yanovich.
Yanovich scores with a shoulder strike.

Yanovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yanovich cracks Gorski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gorski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yanovich counters with a stiff right hand.

Yanovich drives through and clinches with Gorski against the cage.
Yanovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gorski backwards.
Yanovich lands a body punch.
Yanovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Yanovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Yanovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yanovich lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yanovich.
Nice body punch from Yanovich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gorskis head.
Yanovich lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Yanovich.
Yanovich works on Gorski's body with a couple of short punches.
Yanovich lands a body punch.
Yanovich digs a right hand underneath Gorski's ribcage. Gorski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yanovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Yanovich breaks the clinch.
Yanovich lands with a right hand.
Gorski takes one to the chin there.
Yanovich lands a nice hook to Gorski's body. Gorski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yanovich connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Yanovich gets a clinch.
Gorski wants a takedown.

Yanovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yanovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gorski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gorski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich lands the left hand.

Yanovich moves into the clinch.
Yanovich lands an uppercut.
Yanovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Yanovich breaks the clinch.
Yanovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yanovich lands with a right hand.
Gorski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yanovich connects with a looping right hand.

Gorski is rocked!
Gorski has his takedown stuffed
letting Yanovich counter with a right hand.
Gorski is still on wobbly legs! Can Yanovich finish him?
Yanovich lands a jab.
Yanovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gorski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gorski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yanovich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Yanovich rushes Gorski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yanovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yanovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Yanovich as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Yanovich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorski seems to have recovered his senses.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yanovich lands with an overhand left.
Donk. Yanovich catches Gorski right on the button with a cross.
Yanovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gorski on the side of the head.
and Yanovich counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gorski! He's just covering up as Yanovich starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bogdan Yanovich!