PBP Commentary

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

Yaroslavovich
vs
stewart

180 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 Montreal, Igor Yaroslavovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, wyvern stewart!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stewart tries to clinch but Yaroslavovich moves out of range.
stewart misses with a kick to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by stewart.
stewart trying to control the action but Yaroslavovich is working from the bottom.
stewart is trying to ground and pound but Yaroslavovich uses the momentary lack of control by stewart to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaroslavovich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
stewart won't allow Yaroslavovich to sweep him here.
stewart looking to sit in guard and control but Yaroslavovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
stewart looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yaroslavovich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
stewart won't allow Yaroslavovich to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yaroslavovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
stewart wants to control but Yaroslavovich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yaroslavovich is looking to take a break and control but stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Yaroslavovich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. stewart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yaroslavovich.
stewart is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
stewart gets full guard.
stewart trying to keep a closed guard but Yaroslavovich is proving a slippery customer.
Yaroslavovich trying to control the position from guard on top but stewart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yaroslavovich throws a combination. stewart tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

stewart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaroslavovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yaroslavovich wants to stand up but stewart is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stewart is looking to advance position but Yaroslavovich has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
stewart tries to hold on but Yaroslavovich pushes him away.

Yaroslavovich moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, stewart has worked his arm free - good work by stewart!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - stewart has eaten all the pies!
Yaroslavovich is breathing heavily.
stewart is trying to improve his position.
Yaroslavovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but stewart keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
stewart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
stewart is doing well to control the position and prevent Yaroslavovich from advancing to side control.

Yaroslavovich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
stewart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for stewart.
Yaroslavovich wants to get up but he can't break stewart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yaroslavovich wants to pass the guard but stewart is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

stewart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

stewart forces Yaroslavovich back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from stewart.

stewart gets a trip takedown into half guard.

stewart decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
stewart connects with a solid leg kick.

stewart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

stewart decides to stand back up. stewart steps back and let's Yaroslavovich get back to his feet.
stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yaroslavovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
stewart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
stewart tries to clinch up but Yaroslavovich circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

stewart clinches up with Yaroslavovich and pushes him back against the cage.

stewart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

stewart moves into range and clinches up with Yaroslavovich.
stewart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

stewart has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yaroslavovich regains guard immediately.

Yaroslavovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
stewart trying to control but Yaroslavovich is working from the bottom.

Yaroslavovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but stewart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yaroslavovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stewart forces his way into half guard.
stewart slows the pace down in half guard.

stewart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yaroslavovich is refusing to be controlled, as stewart sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaroslavovich works his way to full guard. Good work.
stewart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

stewart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yaroslavovich controls stewart momentarily but stewart frees himself.

Yaroslavovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. stewart defends it easily.
stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaroslavovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
stewart sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yaroslavovich is trying to control the position but stewart postures up.
stewart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yaroslavovich can't keep his opponent in guard - stewart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

stewart seems to be looking for submissions.

stewart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
stewart content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

wyvern stewart 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. This is the final round!

stewart throws a head kick that half lands.
stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaroslavovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yaroslavovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor Yaroslavovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
stewart is looking to clinch but Yaroslavovich is avoiding it.
stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaroslavovich blocks a head kick by stewart.
Yaroslavovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaroslavovich wants to clinch.
stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
stewart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yaroslavovich with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

stewart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
stewart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yaroslavovich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

stewart decides to pull guard.
Yaroslavovich passes stewart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
stewart is not content to let Yaroslavovich control the position.

Yaroslavovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
stewart is looking to control Yaroslavovich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can stewart avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yaroslavovich seems to be working for a kimura but stewart defends the submission attempt.
stewart trying to control from the bottom.
stewart keeps control of the position for the meantime.
stewart is staying active underneath Yaroslavovich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
stewart is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

stewart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

stewart tries for a kimura but Yaroslavovich is defending well.
Yaroslavovich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked stewart off and has taken his back!

stewart is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
wyvern stewart has got the better of the ground game so far.

Yaroslavovich looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yaroslavovich looking to break stewart's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. stewart remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yaroslavovich will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Yaroslavovich looking for the choke from the back.
wyvern stewart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
stewart rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
stewart desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yaroslavovich is pressing down on stewart's thigh, looking to free his foot. stewart is holding on for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
wyvern stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got stewart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... wyvern stewart!