PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mykhailo Yakovenko (ranked 3181 p4p, 3173 weight class) and Roland Spliffs (ranked 350 p4p, 349 weight class). Spliffs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smoke Some Weed by Ice Cube. Roland Spliffs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Yakovenko
vs
Spliffs

175 cm
25
158
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
160
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mykhailo Yakovenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovenko misses with a straight left.
Yakovenko shoots in for a takedown but Spliffs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spliffs connects with a solid leg kick.
Spliffs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spliffs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yakovenko looks to land a body kick but Spliffs moved away.
Spliffs scores with a hook to the body. Yakovenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spliffs with a jab.
Spliffs swings for the body but Yakovenko moves out of range.
Spliffs connects with a leg kick.
Spliffs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakovenko.
Yakovenko thinks about countering with a head kick.
Spliffs scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spliffs! But no joy.
Yakovenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spliffs.
Spliffs jabs at Yakovenko's body.
Spliffs throws a looping overhand right but Yakovenko ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovenko tries for a takedown but Spliffs circles away easily
and Spliffs counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakovenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spliffs moves away.
Spliffs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spliffs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spliffs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yakovenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Yakovenko is rocked!
Spliffs lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Yakovenko falls backwards - clearly groggy! Spliffs dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland Spliffs!
During a confident post fight interview, Roland Spliffs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.