PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maskar Flugamine (ranked 3682 p4p, 4877 weight class) and Vadym Yashchenko (ranked 423 p4p, 487 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Flugamine
vs
Yashchenko

188 cm
25
199
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
194
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

White Gorilla
PWNAGE™

PWNAGE™
White Gorilla

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maskar Flugamine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vadym Yashchenko!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flugamine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flugamine lands a couple of digs.
Flugamine lands a couple of elbows.
Yashchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yashchenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yashchenko is trying to control the position but Flugamine postures up.
Flugamine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Flugamine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flugamine trying to control the position from guard on top but Yashchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yashchenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yashchenko is on top in guard.

Flugamine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flugamine tries to get out of the position.
Yashchenko is working Flugamine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yashchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flugamine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yashchenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flugamine has his hands on Yashchenko's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flugamine is on top in guard.

Yashchenko looking to control.
Yashchenko keeping moving, preventing Flugamine from controlling successfully.
Flugamine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yashchenko wants to sweep here but Flugamine controlling him for the moment.
Flugamine wants to control from the top but Yashchenko keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flugamine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flugamine trying to control the position from guard on top but Yashchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flugamine scoring with some ground and pound.
Flugamine postures up in Yashchenko's guard and throws a big left but Yashchenko blocks it.
Yashchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flugamine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yashchenko controls Flugamine momentarily but Flugamine frees himself.
Flugamine stopping the sweep attempt from Yashchenko.
Flugamine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yashchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Flugamine throws a big elbow that misses.
Flugamine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yashchenko is on top in guard.

Flugamine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yashchenko is not content to let Flugamine control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flugamine lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flugamine lands a nice short elbow.
Flugamine trying to control from half guard but Yashchenko is working away.
Yashchenko tries to get to full guard but Flugamine has control of the leg.
Flugamine throwing shots but Yashchenko is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yashchenko trying to control but Flugamine postures up.
Yashchenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yashchenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yashchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yashchenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flugamine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flugamine with a nice head shot there.
Flugamine content to stall in guard here.
Flugamine trying to control the position from guard on top but Yashchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flugamine chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maskar Flugamine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Flugamine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maskar Flugamine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flugamine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yashchenko is on top in guard.

Yashchenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flugamine lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yashchenko trying to keep a closed guard but Flugamine is proving a slippery customer.
Yashchenko keeping full guard, as Flugamine tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flugamine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yashchenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Flugamine lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yashchenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yashchenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yashchenko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yashchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flugamine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yashchenko wants to get back to full guard.
Flugamine drops an elbow to the side of Yashchenko's head.
Yashchenko taking some punishment here, with Flugamine in his half guard.
Flugamine is trying to control the action in half guard but Yashchenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yashchenko tries to roll over but Flugamine keeps him under control.
Flugamine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flugamine thows a huge punch but Yashchenko dodges it nicely.
Flugamine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yashchenko's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yashchenko is pressing down on Flugamine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yashchenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yashchenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yashchenko won't allow Flugamine to sweep him here.
Yashchenko works over Flugamine with some ground and pound from guard.
Flugamine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yashchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yashchenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flugamine trying to keep a closed guard but Yashchenko is proving a slippery customer.
Flugamine is adopting a defensive guard.
Flugamine strikes from his own guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flugamine looking for a sweep. Not yet Flugamine, not yet.
Yashchenko postures up in Flugamine's guard and throws a big left but Flugamine blocks it.
Yashchenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yashchenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yashchenko throwing strikes from guard but Flugamine blocks nicely.
Flugamine trying to control the position.
Yashchenko trying to control but Flugamine is working from the bottom.
Flugamine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Flugamine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flugamine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yashchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flugamine was well out of range. Poor timing from Yashchenko.
Maskar Flugamine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Flugamine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yashchenko trying to control but Flugamine postures up.
Flugamine content to control rather than advance.
Flugamine lands strikes from half guard.
Flugamine is trying to control. Yashchenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yashchenko wants to improve his position but Flugamine is controlling well.
Yashchenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yashchenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flugamine with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maskar Flugamine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Flugamine feints and as Yashchenko raises his hands in defense, Flugamine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flugamine stopping the sweep attempt from Yashchenko.
Yashchenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yashchenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flugamine's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flugamine is on top in guard.

Flugamine working some strikes from top position.
Yashchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flugamine is one step ahead there.
Flugamine throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yashchenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Yashchenko, not yet.
Flugamine chips away with some ground and pound.
Yashchenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Yashchenko, not yet.
Yashchenko has momentary wrist control but Flugamine slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flugamine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yashchenko has momentary wrist control but Flugamine slips an elbow through the middle.
Flugamine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flugamine is stalling in the full guard.
Yashchenko wants to sweep here but Flugamine controlling him for the moment.
Yashchenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flugamine preventing the sweep.
Flugamine landing some decent shots from guard.
Flugamine working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flugamine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yashchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flugamine throws a big elbow that misses.
Flugamine postures up in Yashchenko's guard and throws a big left but Yashchenko blocks it.
Yashchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yashchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Flugamine landing with the ground and pound.
Flugamine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flugamine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yashchenko trying to keep a closed guard but Flugamine is proving a slippery customer.
Flugamine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yashchenko keeping moving, preventing Flugamine from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flugamine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yashchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Flugamine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flugamine is in close to Yashchenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yashchenko throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Yashchenko working a defensive guard here.
Vadym Yashchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Yashchenko misses.

Flugamine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yashchenko is trying to defend but Flugamine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flugamine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yashchenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yashchenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Flugamine working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Yashchenko's thigh. Yashchenko counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Flugamine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yashchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yashchenko trying to control the position.
Flugamine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yashchenko has momentary wrist control but Flugamine slips an elbow through the middle.
Flugamine preventing the sweep.
Maskar Flugamine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flugamine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maskar Flugamine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flugamine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maskar Flugamine!
A victorious Maskar Flugamine thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.