PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demitri Yschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasya Tambovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demitri Yschenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasya Tambovsky's chin.

Yschenko
vs
Tambovsky

200 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demitri Yschenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasya Tambovsky!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Tambovsky as Yschenko shoots in.
Tambovsky shoots and misses
and Yschenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yschenko tries to clinch up but Tambovsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Tambovsky blocks a head kick by Yschenko.
Yschenko scores with a shot to the body.
Yschenko shoots and misses

so Tambovsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yschenko wants to sweep here but Tambovsky controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yschenko has a closed guard, preventing Tambovsky from standing up.

Tambovsky drops back looking for a leg! Yschenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yschenko manages to kick Tambovsky off! Tambovsky jumps back into Yschenko's guard.
Yschenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tambovsky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yschenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yschenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tambovsky on the ground.
Yschenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tambovsky is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tambovsky fails with the takedown

and Yschenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Tambovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yschenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tambovsky looks gassed!
Yschenko wants to control from the top but Tambovsky keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yschenko is looking to stand up but Tambovsky won't let him.

Yschenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tambovsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yschenko has managed to get both his arms back between Tambovsky's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tambovsky is looking for a triangle but Yschenko pushes his legs off easily.
Yschenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yschenko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tambovsky for as long as he can get away with.

Tambovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yschenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yschenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yschenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yschenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tambovsky keeping moving, preventing Yschenko from controlling successfully.
Tambovsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tambovsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yschenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Tambovsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yschenko is looking to improve his position.

Tambovsky stands up out of the half guard.
Yschenko tries to clinch but Tambovsky moves away

and Tambovsky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Tambovsky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tambovsky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Tambovsky is looking for a kimura but Yschenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tambovsky to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yschenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yschenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yschenko darts in trying to clinch

so Tambovsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tambovsky scoring with some ground and pound.

Tambovsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tambovsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tambovsky is in close to Yschenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tambovsky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yschenko's head.
Tambovsky trying to control but Yschenko is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tambovsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tambovsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yschenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Yschenko, not yet.

Tambovsky drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yschenko dives on top into guard.

Tambovsky has his foot on Yschenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yschenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Yschenko wants to pass the guard but Tambovsky is keeping the position.

Tambovsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yschenko is aware though and is defending well.

Yschenko has gone for a leg lock! Tambovsky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yschenko's guard.

Tambovsky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tambovsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tambovsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tambovsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tambovsky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yschenko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Yschenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yschenko tries to get out of the position.

Tambovsky drops back looking for a leg! Yschenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yschenko manages to kick Tambovsky off! Tambovsky jumps back into Yschenko's guard.

Tambovsky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tambovsky has gone for a leg lock! Yschenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tambovsky's guard.

Tambovsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tambovsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yschenko is aware though and is defending well.

Tambovsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yschenko defends well.

Tambovsky is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yschenko rolls with it to try and escape but Tambovsky cranks on the arm and Yschenko is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vasya Tambovsky!