PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demitri Yschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislov Verbukh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demitri Yschenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yschenko
vs
Verbukh

200 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislov Verbukh!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yschenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Verbukh but Verbukh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yschenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yschenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Verbukh sprawls well. Verbukh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yschenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Verbukh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Verbukh misses with a series of wild punches.
Verbukh throws a series of punches but Yschenko avoids them all with ease.
Verbukh slaps away a takedown attempt from Yschenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Yschenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verbukh misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yschenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Verbukh, pushing him back against the cage.
Verbukh gets underhooks to prevent Yschenko's takedown attempt.
Verbukh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Yschenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verbukh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yschenko.
Yschenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Verbukh swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbukh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yschenko.
Yschenko dodges the punch combination from Verbukh.
Yschenko shoots in for a takedown but Verbukh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Verbukh misses with a combination

and Yschenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yschenko is thwarting Verbukh's attempts to control the position.
Yschenko wants to control but Verbukh is keeping him busy.
Yschenko is breathing heavily.
Verbukh looks like he's trying to stand up.

Verbukh kicks off Yschenko and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verbukh misses with a wild combination.
Yschenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verbukh looks to land a combination. Yschenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Verbukh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yschenko's guard.
Verbukh preventing the sweep.
Yschenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Verbukh is controlling him.

Verbukh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Verbukh throws a right hand that Yschenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Yschenko also avoids with ease.
Verbukh scores with a kick to the body.
Verbukh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Yschenko counters by moving into the clinch.

Verbukh manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Verbukh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbukh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Verbukh misses with a few strikes there.
Verbukh throws a nice looking combination but Yschenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verbukh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Yschenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Verbukh won't be happy with that.

Verbukh throws Yschenko to one side and escapes!
A combination from Verbukh does no damage.
Yschenko moves in looking to clinch but Verbukh pushes him off.
A lazy left from Verbukh finds it's target.
Verbukh misses with a double jab

and Yschenko counters with a shoot takedown. Verbukh fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yschenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Verbukh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verbukh looking for a sweep. Not yet Verbukh, not yet.
Yschenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbukh keeping moving, preventing Yschenko from controlling successfully.

Verbukh uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Yschenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Verbukh.
Verbukh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yschenko counters with a nice body kick.

Verbukh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Verbukh lands a shoulder strike.

Verbukh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verbukh tests Yschenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verbukh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yschenko connects with a right hand. Verbukh shakes it off.
Verbukh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yschenko counters with a three punch combo that has Verbukh backing up. Verbukh nods at Yschenko to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitri Yschenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verbukh.
Verbukh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Verbukh misses with a few strikes there.
Verbukh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yschenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Verbukh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Yschenko has closed the distance and engaged Verbukh in a clinch.

Yschenko breaks from the clinch.
Verbukh dives in and grabs Yschenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yschenko pushes down on Verbukh's head and hops out.
Verbukh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yschenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Verbukh.
Yschenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Verbukh counters with a left and a right that stings Yschenko.

Yschenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Verbukh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Verbukh bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Verbukh is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yschenko has his takedown stuffed
and Verbukh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Verbukh both land. Nice combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Verbukh. That snapped Yschenko's head back.
Verbukh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Yschenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Verbukh won't be happy with that.
Verbukh wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Yschenko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Yschenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Yschenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verbukh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yschenko.
Yschenko tries to move into range but Verbukh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Demitri Yschenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbukh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stanislov Verbukh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verbukh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Verbukh throws a nice looking combination but Yschenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Verbukh.
Verbukh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stanislov Verbukh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!

Verbukh closes the distance and clinches.
Verbukh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Verbukh is working Yschenko over against the cage.

Verbukh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yschenko regains guard.

Verbukh gets to his feet - Yschenko follows without any prompting.
Verbukh misses with a combination
and Yschenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yschenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yschenko counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbukh works over Yschenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Verbukh tries to clinch but Yschenko moves out of range.
Verbukh scores with a shot to the body.

Verbukh has closed the distance and engaged Yschenko in a clinch.
Verbukh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Verbukh tries to land a knee to the head but Yschenko blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Verbukh.
Verbukh lands an elbow that stopped Yschenko in his tracks for a moment.
Yschenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Verbukh landing knees to the body.
Verbukh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verbukh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yschenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yschenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Verbukh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yschenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Verbukh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Verbukh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Verbukh lands with a light punch inside.
Yschenko is trying to force a seperation but Verbukh has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Verbukh - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Verbukh as the two fighters clinch.

Verbukh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verbukh misses with a series of wild punches.
Verbukh lands with a nice body punch.
Yschenko avoids the head kick by Verbukh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verbukh misses with a combination
and Yschenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yschenko throws and low kick but Verbukh moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislov Verbukh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Verbukh scores with a nice right hand.

Yschenko gets a clinch.
Verbukh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yschenko tries to circle away but Verbukh has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yschenko.

Yschenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Verbukh instigates a clinch.
Verbukh lands with a short shot to the head.
Yschenko keeps control of Verbukh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Verbukh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yschenko fails with the takedown
and Verbukh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verbukh scores with a nice body kick.
Verbukh misses with a few strikes there.
Verbukh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yschenko dodges the punch combination from Verbukh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Verbukh moves into the clinch.
Verbukh is leaning against Yschenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Verbukh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yschenko darts in trying to clinch
letting Verbukh counter with a right hand.
Verbukh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Verbukh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yschenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Verbukh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yschenko manages to avoid it.
Yschenko has a takedown stuffed.
Yschenko tries to clinch up but Verbukh circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yschenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verbukh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A left and a right from Verbukh both land. Nice combination.
Yschenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Verbukh tries to avoid it but Yschenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Verbukh to the ground. Verbukh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Yschenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Verbukh with that takedown attempt.
Verbukh blocks the body kick.
Verbukh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yschenko.
Yschenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Verbukh is fending him off so far but Yschenko persists. Nope, Verbukh circles away and we're back to standing.
Verbukh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yschenko.
Yschenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verbukh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verbukh wants to clinch

and Yschenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Verbukh won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Verbukh throws Yschenko to one side and escapes!
Verbukh looks to land a combination but Yschenko avoids it well.
Verbukh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yschenko.
Verbukh swinging wilding here.
Yschenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verbukh.
Verbukh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yschenko will feel that in the morning.
Verbukh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Verbukh lands with a shot to the body.

Yschenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Verbukh is trying to defend but Yschenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yschenko stops Verbukh from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yschenko slips a nice elbow through Verbukh's hands, connecting with Verbukh's forehead.
Yschenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Verbukh makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Verbukh has Yschenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Verbukh lands with a left to the head.
Verbukh lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanislov Verbukh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Verbukh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislov Verbukh!