PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Rass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yanko Yanin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rass
vs
Yanin

190 cm
22
276 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ozzy Rass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yanko Yanin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rass looks for a takedown but Yanin sprawls well.
Rass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yanin swivels and escapes.
Yanin keeps the fight on the outside.
Rass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yanin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yanin swinging wilding here.
Rass misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Rass misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanin drops Rass with a left right combo! Yanin follows him down to the ground into side control.

Rass is rocked!

It looks like Ozzy Rass has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rass is looking for a sweep.
Oh Rass is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yanin stands up.
Yanin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rass seems to have got his legs back now.
Yanin misses with the combination.
Ozzy Rass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yanin looks gassed!
Rass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yanin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozzy Rass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rass throws a hook to the side of Yanin's head but Yanin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yanin as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rass bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yanin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yanin dodges the ground and pound from Rass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rass has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Rass misses.
Rass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rass lands a left and a right that sends Yanin crashing to the canvas! Rass dives into mount looking to finish!

Yanin is rocked!

It looks like Yanko Yanin has been cut.
A big strike lands for Rass! That's really hurt Yanin and he's turned his back - Rass keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rass Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozzy Rass!