PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasil Dankovich (ranked 1868 p4p, 1409 weight class) and Andriy Yarmalenko (ranked 224 p4p, 170 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Dankovich
vs
Yarmalenko

194 cm
24
260
9 - 2 - 1

197 cm
23
258
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriy Yarmalenko!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarmalenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dankovich.
Dankovich throws an off balance right hand
and Yarmalenko counters with a big head kick but Dankovich shrugs it off.
Yarmalenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Andriy Yarmalenko has been cut.
Dankovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yarmalenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dankovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dankovich throws a body shot but no joy.
As Dankovich backs off Yarmalenko throws a huge counter combo but Dankovich manages to avoid it all.
Yarmalenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dankovich throws a nice looking combination but Yarmalenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarmalenko avoids the head kick by Dankovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarmalenko misses with a wild body shot.

Yarmalenko lands a big head kick that sends Dankovich tumbling to the mat! Yarmalenko takes a step backwards and waves Dankovich back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Vasil Dankovich has been cut.
Yarmalenko avoids the body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yarmalenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Dankovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yarmalenko counters with a low kick, right behind Dankovich 's knee.
Yarmalenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dankovich.
Dankovich looks to land a left hand but Yarmalenko moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarmalenko moves out of range of the strikes.
As Dankovich backs off Yarmalenko throws a huge counter combo but Dankovich manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarmalenko.
Dankovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yarmalenko.
Dankovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarmalenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Yarmalenko lands.
Yarmalenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dankovich throws a right hand that misses
and Yarmalenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Yarmalenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Yarmalenko misses
enabling Dankovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Dankovich misses with a hook.
Dankovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yarmalenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarmalenko checks a leg kick.
Dankovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarmalenko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yarmalenko lands with a nice body kick.
Yarmalenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich avoids the body shot from Yarmalenko.
A solid body kick from Yarmalenko.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankovich is just out of range.
Dankovich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yarmalenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dankovich loads up on a big right hand but Yarmalenko slips the punch.

Yarmalenko drops Dankovich with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dankovich looks back up at him and smiles so Yarmalenko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarmalenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dankovich throws a right hand that misses
and Yarmalenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Yarmalenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yarmalenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yarmalenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dankovich avoids the body shot from Yarmalenko.
Dankovich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yarmalenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yarmalenko throws a sloppy head kick and Dankovich moves out of range easily.
Yarmalenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarmalenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dankovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dankovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yarmalenko at a distance.
Yarmalenko checks a low kick from Dankovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarmalenko connects with a single shot there.
Dankovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yarmalenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Dankovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarmalenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dankovich throws a shot from downtown. Yarmalenko moves away and avoids it.
Dankovich connects with a body shot that sends Yarmalenko's belly button to the back.
That kick from Yarmalenko tenderised Dankovich's leg. Dankovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yarmalenko scores with a body shot.
Dankovich misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Dankovich catches Yarmalenko right on the button with a cross.
Yarmalenko cracks a nice hook into Dankovich's ribs.
Dankovich misses with a hook.
Dankovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy body kick from Dankovich
and Yarmalenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yarmalenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yarmalenko raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dankovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarmalenko lands an overhand right.

Vasil Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
Yarmalenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dankovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Dankovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yarmalenko misses with a body kick.
Dankovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yarmalenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dankovich throws a good cross that connects.
Yarmalenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dankovich.
Yarmalenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dankovich rather than just go for the knockout.
Yarmalenko slips a jab from Dankovich.
Look low, kick high! Yarmalenko uses the oldest trick in the book to send Dankovich tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Yarmalenko is absolutely delighted - when Dankovich wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andriy Yarmalenko!