PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiaoali Lvavatai (ranked 1586 p4p, 2424 weight class) and Boris Yeltsin Jr (ranked 117 p4p, 181 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lvavatai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Can Get It If You Really Want. Tiaoali Lvavatai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lvavatai
vs
Yeltsin Jr

171 cm
32
144
18 - 17 - 1

174 cm
31
146
14 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiaoali Lvavatai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Yeltsin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeltsin Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lvavatai .
Yeltsin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lvavatai manages to avoid it.
Lvavatai is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Yeltsin Jr misses.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a left hand
and Lvavatai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Lvavatai 's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yeltsin Jr scores with the left hand. Lvavatai knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yeltsin Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yeltsin Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Yeltsin Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lvavatai .
Yeltsin Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheers as Yeltsin Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lvavatai doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeltsin Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Lvavatai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lvavatai throws a hook to the side of Yeltsin Jr's head but Yeltsin Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yeltsin Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yeltsin Jr misses with an uppercut
and Lvavatai counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yeltsin Jr instigates a clinch.
Lvavatai working hard to break the clinch.

Yeltsin Jr jumps guard and drags Lvavatai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lvavatai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yeltsin Jr's guard.
Yeltsin Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yeltsin Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Yeltsin Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yeltsin Jr works his way into full mount!
Lvavatai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeltsin Jr controlling the pace for now.
Yeltsin Jr punching from mount but Lvavatai doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Yeltsin Jr controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You get the feeling that Lvavatai really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Yeltsin Jr throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yeltsin Jr controlling from mount.
Lvavatai is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yeltsin Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeltsin Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lvavatai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Yeltsin Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yeltsin Jr tries to clinch but Lvavatai is having none of it.
Yeltsin Jr swings widly with a right hand
letting Lvavatai counter with a right hand.
Yeltsin Jr throws a leg kick
enabling Lvavatai to counter with a crisp jab.
Lvavatai throws a shot from downtown. Yeltsin Jr moves away and avoids it.
Boris Yeltsin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lvavatai checks a leg kick nicely.
Lvavatai needs to keep his hands up - Yeltsin Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body kick there by Yeltsin Jr.
Lvavatai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeltsin Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yeltsin Jr misses the shot to the body.
Yeltsin Jr lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lvavatai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a leg kick.
Lvavatai is looking for a counter combo.
A cross from Lvavatai lands.
Lvavatai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Lvavatai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot by Yeltsin Jr.
A low kick from Yeltsin Jr is predictable there
and Lvavatai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yeltsin Jr sizes up Lvavatai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yeltsin Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Lvavatai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lvavatai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yeltsin Jr checks it well.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a hook.
Yeltsin Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeltsin Jr just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLvavatai .
Donk. Yeltsin Jr catches Lvavatai right on the button with a cross.

Yeltsin Jr moves into range and clinches up with Lvavatai .
Lvavatai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lvavatai can't break the clinch.
Lvavatai is trying to break the clinch but Yeltsin Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Yeltsin Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai is trying to force a seperation but Yeltsin Jr has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yeltsin Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yeltsin Jr is trying to pull guard but Lvavatai has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yeltsin Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Lvavatai tries to break free but Yeltsin Jr pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai can't break the clinch.
A short right from Yeltsin Jr on the inside.
Lvavatai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yeltsin Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lvavatai to keep the fight standing.
Yeltsin Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yeltsin Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lvavatai working hard to break the clinch.
Yeltsin Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lvavatai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yeltsin Jr keeps control of Lvavatai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lvavatai manages to break the clinch.
Yeltsin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lvavatai was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeltsin Jr.
Lvavatai throws a shot from downtown. Yeltsin Jr moves away and avoids it.
Yeltsin Jr misses the jab.
Yeltsin Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lvavatai 's head.
Nice shot lands for Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lvavatai misses with a looping left.
Yeltsin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lvavatai was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeltsin Jr.
Lvavatai thinks about countering with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Yeltsin Jr.
Lvavatai slips a jab from Yeltsin Jr.
A shot to the liver by Yeltsin Jr. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Yeltsin Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Yeltsin Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Yeltsin Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yeltsin Jr dips to his left and cracks Lvavatai with an uppercut!
Yeltsin Jr misses with a left hand
and Lvavatai counters with a nice uppercut.
Lvavatai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lvavatai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lvavatai works over Yeltsin Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Yeltsin Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Lvavatai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeltsin Jr misses with an uppercut. Lvavatai saw that one coming.
Yeltsin Jr loads up on a big right hand but Lvavatai slips the punch.
Lvavatai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yeltsin Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yeltsin Jr scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeltsin Jr throws a solid leg kick but Lvavatai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr connects with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Yeltsin Jr.
Lvavatai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeltsin Jr lands with an overhand left.
Yeltsin Jr thumps Lvavatai with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeltsin Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lvavatai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Lvavatai counters with a straight right hand.
Lvavatai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeltsin Jr.
A low kick lands for Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yeltsin Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lvavatai counter with a right hand.
Yeltsin Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yeltsin Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yeltsin Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy left from Yeltsin Jr finds it's target.
Yeltsin Jr wants to clinch up but Lvavatai keeps it at a distance.
Lvavatai is looking to counter punch.
Yeltsin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeltsin Jr throws a hook but Lvavatai blocks it.
Lvavatai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yeltsin Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiaoali Lvavatai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeltsin Jr throws a hook to the side of Lvavatai 's head but Lvavatai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yeltsin Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Lvavatai counters with a straight right hand.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a looping left.
Lvavatai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lvavatai walks into a stiff left hand from Yeltsin Jr.

Yeltsin Jr darts in and clinches Lvavatai up against the cage.

Lvavatai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Yeltsin Jr clinches.
Lvavatai can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeltsin Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lvavatai .
Yeltsin Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yeltsin Jr.
Lvavatai tries to break free but Yeltsin Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Boris Yeltsin Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lvavatai wants to break free but Yeltsin Jr has control.
Yeltsin Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yeltsin Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lvavatai to keep the fight standing.
Yeltsin Jr prevents Lvavatai from breaking the clinch.
Lvavatai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeltsin Jr has him pressed against the cage.

Lvavatai 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeltsin Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lvavatai takes a step back to recover.
Lvavatai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yeltsin Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lvavatai .
Yeltsin Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lvavatai circles away from the clinch attempt.

Yeltsin Jr drives through and clinches with Lvavatai against the cage.
Yeltsin Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lvavatai backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lvavatai is trying to force a seperation but Yeltsin Jr has the dominant position.
Yeltsin Jr stalling against the cage.
Boris Yeltsin Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yeltsin Jr prevents Lvavatai from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Yeltsin Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yeltsin Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Yeltsin Jr!
Our winner, Boris Yeltsin Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.