PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Yagolkovskii (ranked 4873 p4p, 4375 weight class) and Rodtang Fairtex (ranked 248 p4p, 222 weight class). Andrey Yagolkovskii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodtang Fairtex's chin.

Yagolkovskii
vs
Fairtex

178 cm
18
140
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
143
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Hoarse Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Yagolkovskii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodtang Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex throws a nice looking combination but Yagolkovskii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yagolkovskii stalks Fairtex and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fairtex's face. Fairtex staggers backwards, shaken.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Yagolkovskii takes the fight into the clinch.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yagolkovskii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fairtex tries to avoid it but Yagolkovskii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fairtex to the ground. Fairtex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yagolkovskii throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch combination from Yagolkovskii misses.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairtex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Fairtex moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Fairtex.
A short right from Fairtex on the inside.

Fairtex breaks the clinch.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick

and Yagolkovskii holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fairtex wants to get back to striking at distance but Yagolkovskii won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yagolkovskii breaks from the clinch.

Yagolkovskii gets tackled into the cage by Fairtex. Fairtex maintains the clinch.
Yagolkovskii lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yagolkovskii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Fairtex breaks the clinch.
Fairtex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yagolkovskii jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Yagolkovskii.
Yagolkovskii slips under a jab.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Yagolkovskii moves out of range easily.
Yagolkovskii throws a head kick that half lands.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Yagolkovskii tries to clinch up.
As Yagolkovskii backs off Fairtex throws a huge counter combo but Yagolkovskii manages to avoid it all.
Fairtex throws a head kick that half lands.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Yagolkovskii moves out of range.
Fairtex looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
Fairtex avoids the head kick by Yagolkovskii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagolkovskii moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Fairtex is rocked!

Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Yagolkovskii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yagolkovskii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Fairtex pushes off an throws an elbow but Yagolkovskii leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yagolkovskii.

Yagolkovskii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yagolkovskii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yagolkovskii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yagolkovskii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yagolkovskii avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yagolkovskii.
Yagolkovskii tries to clinch but Fairtex is having none of it.
Fairtex lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fairtex.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Yagolkovskii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodtang Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairtex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Yagolkovskii rushes Fairtex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yagolkovskii tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
Yagolkovskii blocking some punches.

Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Yagolkovskii seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
A good leg kick by Yagolkovskii.

Fairtex pushes Yagolkovskii up against the cage in a clinch.
Yagolkovskii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex blocks a head kick by Yagolkovskii.
Fairtex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairtex!
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!
Yagolkovskii lands a head kick!
Fairtex misses with a double jab.
Yagolkovskii tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Rodtang Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairtex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yagolkovskii. Fairtex shrugs it off though.
Fairtex misses with a few strikes there.
Yagolkovskii throws a series of punches but Fairtex avoids them all with ease.
Yagolkovskii lands a nice looking body shot.
Fairtex moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yagolkovskii is able to avoid easily.
Fairtex thuds his shin into the meat of Yagolkovskii's side.
Fairtex tries to score with a low kick but Yagolkovskii moves his leg out of the way.
Fairtex throws a one two combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodtang Fairtex dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fairtex lands a nice looking body kick.
Fairtex scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Yagolkovskii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fairtex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yagolkovskii fails with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.

Fairtex moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.

It looks like Andrey Yagolkovskii has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Yagolkovskii tries a body shot but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex letting Yagolkovskii take a breather here.
Yagolkovskii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Yagolkovskii 's eye.
Nice body punch from Fairtex.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yagolkovskii's defenses.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Fairtex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yagolkovskii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yagolkovskii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Yagolkovskii is rocked!

Fairtex closes the distance and pushes Yagolkovskii back into the cage.
Oh Yagolkovskii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex blocks a head kick by Yagolkovskii.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fairtex rushes Yagolkovskii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodtang Fairtex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fairtex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fairtex pushes Yagolkovskii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yagolkovskii seems to have got his legs back now.
Yagolkovskii lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fairtex creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Fairtex breaks from the clinch.
Yagolkovskii tries a head kick but it misses.

Yagolkovskii tries to keep at a distance but Fairtex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yagolkovskii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yagolkovskii really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fairtex moves out of range of the body kick.
Yagolkovskii sets himself, and Fairtex steps forward looking for the clinch! Yagolkovskii avoids it this time.
Yagolkovskii throws a series of punches but Fairtex moves out of range.
Andrey Yagolkovskii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fairtex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Fairtex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Fairtex misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yagolkovskii.
Fairtex misses with the combination.
Yagolkovskii misses with a wild combination.
Fairtex throws a front kick that sends Yagolkovskii stumbling back into the cage.
Fairtex lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fairtex, as that shot connected.
Yagolkovskii takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a single shot there.
Fairtex stuns Yagolkovskii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Fairtex closes the distance and pushes Yagolkovskii back into the cage.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex has had enough of the clinch but Yagolkovskii keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex avoids the elbow strike from Yagolkovskii, against the cage.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fairtex pushes Yagolkovskii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yagolkovskii shoots in for a double leg but Fairtex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fairtex misses with a head kick.
Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodtang Fairtex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrey Yagolkovskii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fairtex slips a jab and a cross from Yagolkovskii.
Yagolkovskii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fairtex. Fairtex circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodtang Fairtex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a lovely overhand right.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Yagolkovskii moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yagolkovskii!
Yagolkovskii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A lazy left from Fairtex finds it's target.

Fairtex forces Yagolkovskii back against the cage and clinches.
Yagolkovskii is trying to stall.
Fairtex has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Fairtex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fairtex rushes Yagolkovskii and presses him up against the cage.

Yagolkovskii jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagolkovskii pulls Fairtex in close to prevent any damage.
Fairtex trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yagolkovskii's guard.
Yagolkovskii has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yagolkovskii is trying to keep Fairtex in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fairtex wanted to stand there but Yagolkovskii had control of the position.
Yagolkovskii wants to sweep here but Fairtex controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yagolkovskii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fairtex's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fairtex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yagolkovskii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yagolkovskii trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
Yagolkovskii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fairtex tests Yagolkovskii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrey Yagolkovskii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yagolkovskii throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fairtex misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagolkovskii misses with a two punch combination.
Fairtex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yagolkovskii will feel that in the morning.
Fairtex scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fairtex.
Yagolkovskii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yagolkovskii lands a head kick!
Fairtex is still on wobbly legs! Can Yagolkovskii finish him?
Yagolkovskii avoids the head kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fairtex misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yagolkovskii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yagolkovskii throws a right and a left that Fairtex avoids nicely.
Fairtex lands with a nice combination. Yagolkovskii backs away looking to recover.
Fairtex seems to have recovered his senses.
Fairtex lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rodtang Fairtex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodtang Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fairtex winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodtang Fairtex!