PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between vrach ybiyca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minakov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Terror-Keep Your Mouth Shut. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

ybiyca
vs
Minakov

210 cm
23
218 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

205 cm
23
235 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vrach ybiyca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Minakov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ybiyca throws a right hand that Minakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Minakov also avoids with ease.
ybiyca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minakov.
ybiyca throws a combination that misses
and Minakov counters with a head kick. That will keep ybiyca thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
ybiyca swinging wildly here.
A combination from Minakov does no damage.
Minakov throws a head kick but ybiyca moves out of range.
ybiyca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minakov counters with a big head kick but ybiyca shrugs it off.
ybiyca avoids the head kick by Minakov.
ybiyca throws a left and a right that both miss

and Minakov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Minakov.
Minakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ybiyca has him pressed against the cage.
ybiyca wants to get back to striking at distance but Minakov won't allow it.
Minakov is trying to break the clinch but ybiyca is controlling him.
ybiyca prevents Minakov from breaking the clinch.
Minakov keeps control of ybiyca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ybiyca prevents Minakov from breaking the clinch.
Minakov has ybiyca pressed against the cage, preventing ybiyca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Minakov manages to break the clinch.
ybiyca lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Andrey Minakov has been cut.
Minakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from ybiyca does no damage.
ybiyca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Minakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Minakov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ybiyca.
ybiyca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov lands a two punch combo.
ybiyca throws a combination that misses
and Minakov counters with a three punch combo that has ybiyca backing up. ybiyca nods at Minakov to acknowledge the strikes.
ybiyca misses with a series of wild punches.
Minakov slips under a jab.
ybiyca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minakov.
ybiyca looks to land a combination but Minakov avoids it well.
Minakov throws a head kick that misses.
ybiyca lands a body shot.
ybiyca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minakov counters with a series of strikes. ybiyca will be more careful next time no doubt.
ybiyca misses with a few strikes there.
Minakov dodges the punch combination from ybiyca.
Minakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
vrach ybiyca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Minakov!
ybiyca tries to bum rush Minakov with a series of wild strikes but Minakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Minakov misses.
ybiyca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minakov counters with a low kick, right behind ybiyca 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ybiyca is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Minakov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ybiyca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ybiyca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Minakov counters with a nice uppercut.
ybiyca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Minakov throws a sloppy head kick and ybiyca moves out of range easily.
ybiyca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
ybiyca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ybiyca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ybiyca misses with a double jab
and Minakov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ybiyca punishes Minakov's body with a nice straight punch.
ybiyca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ybiyca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minakov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
ybiyca misses with a double jab
and Minakov counters with a left and a right that stings ybiyca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ybiyca misses with a combination
enabling Minakov to counter with a crisp jab.
ybiyca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Minakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ybiyca circles away quickly and effectively.
ybiyca swings for the body but Minakov moves out of range.
Minakov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Minakov avoids the body shot from ybiyca.
Minakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ybiyca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ybiyca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minakov counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick from Minakov lands but ybiyca takes it in his stride.
ybiyca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minakov.
ybiyca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ybiyca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minakov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Minakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ybiyca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ybiyca.
ybiyca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ybiyca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minakov counters with a low kick, right behind ybiyca 's knee.
ybiyca is breathing heavily.
Minakov lands with a kick to the temple. ybiyca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
ybiyca thows a body shot but no joy.
Minakov fails to land with a series of punches.
ybiyca misses with the combination.
ybiyca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minakov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Minakov misses with a two punch combination.
Minakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ybiyca circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ybiyca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minakov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ybiyca fails to land with a series of punches.
Minakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minakov throws a series of punches but ybiyca avoids them all with ease.
Minakov misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Minakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Minakov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

ybiyca misses with a body punch
and Minakov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ybiyca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Minakov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ybiyca really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
ybiyca throws a right hand that Minakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Minakov also avoids with ease.
Minakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ybiyca looks to score with a jab to the body but Minakov is just out of range.
ybiyca throws a combination that misses
and Minakov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. ybiyca is lucky that one didn't land flush.
ybiyca throws a shot from downtown. Minakov moves away and avoids it.
ybiyca missing with a left hand there. Minakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ybiyca tries to bum rush Minakov with a series of wild strikes but Minakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ybiyca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from ybiyca.
ybiyca misses the shot to the body.
Minakov tries to clinch there but ybiyca circles away.
ybiyca swinging wildly here.
ybiyca is looking to wear down Minakov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Minakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ybiyca.
ybiyca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
ybiyca fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ybiyca avoids the head kick by Minakov.
ybiyca misses with a combination
and Minakov counters with a one-two to the body.
Minakov misses with a few strikes there.
Minakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrey Minakov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ybiyca misses with a combination
and Minakov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
ybiyca misses with a double jab
and Minakov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Minakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
ybiyca dodges the punch combination from Minakov.
ybiyca takes a swing at Minakov's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Minakov misses.
Minakov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
ybiyca throws a series of punches but Minakov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for ybiyca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minakov throws a big shot that misses.
Minakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
ybiyca throws a combination that misses
and Minakov counters with a nice body shot.
ybiyca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minakov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minakov tries to bum rush ybiyca with a series of wild strikes but ybiyca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ybiyca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minakov counters with a big head kick but ybiyca shrugs it off.
ybiyca throws the left hand but Minakov avoids the punch easily.
ybiyca misses with a double jab
and Minakov counters with a left and a right that stings ybiyca.
ybiyca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Minakov swinging wildly here.
Minakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ybiyca throws a combination that misses
and Minakov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minakov throws a head kick that half lands.
ybiyca misses with a double jab
and Minakov counters with a head kick.
Minakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ybiyca circles away quickly and effectively.
ybiyca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ybiyca misses with a few strikes there.
Minakov throws a right hand that ybiyca ducks under and follows up with a left that ybiyca also avoids with ease.
Minakov throws a sloppy head kick and ybiyca moves out of range easily.
ybiyca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and ybiyca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from ybiyca.
ybiyca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minakov throws a sloppy head kick and ybiyca moves out of range easily.
vrach ybiyca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ybiyca misses with a combination
and Minakov counters with a leg kick.
ybiyca misses with a hook. Minakov ducked under it nicely.

Minakov clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ybiyca tries to circle away but Minakov has him pinned against the cage.

Minakov pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ybiyca is looking to work some ground and pound but Minakov has wrist control.
Minakov wants to stand and escape but ybiyca is having none of it.
ybiyca thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ybiyca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ybiyca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ybiyca wants to stand but Minakov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
ybiyca looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Minakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minakov works over ybiyca's head and body with a nice combination.
ybiyca misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Minakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrey Minakov's cut.
That's time! ybiyca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Minakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ybiyca tries to bum rush Minakov with a series of wild strikes but Minakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minakov misses with a two punch combination.
ybiyca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minakov counters with a nice body kick.
ybiyca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
ybiyca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Minakov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Minakov throws a sloppy head kick and ybiyca moves out of range easily.
Minakov throws a head kick but ybiyca moves out of range.
Minakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ybiyca.
ybiyca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ybiyca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ybiyca swats away the attempt to clinch by Minakov.
ybiyca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minakov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minakov throws a series of punches but ybiyca moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov scores with a leg kick.
Minakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minakov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Minakov lands with a kick to the temple. ybiyca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
ybiyca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
ybiyca misses with a double jab
and Minakov counters with a series of strikes. ybiyca will be more careful next time no doubt.

ybiyca is rocked!
Minakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ybiyca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minakov counters with a nice low kick that buckles ybiyca's knee momentarily.
Minakov wants to clinch.
Minakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minakov throws a head kick but ybiyca moves out of range.
ybiyca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minakov counters with a nice body kick.
Minakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minakov throws a leg kick which misses ybiyca's front leg but catches the back leg as ybiyca tries to avoid it.
Minakov throws a series of punches but ybiyca avoids them all with ease.
Minakov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Minakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ybiyca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ybiyca misses with a jab, cross combination.
ybiyca misses with a combination
and Minakov counters with a big head kick but ybiyca shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ybiyca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minakov counters with a series of strikes. ybiyca will be more careful next time no doubt.
ybiyca throws a combination that misses
and Minakov counters with a body kick that stops ybiyca in his tracks momentarily.
ybiyca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Minakov counters with a good, hard body kick but ybiyca shrugs it off.
ybiyca takes a head kick and keeps coming.
ybiyca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minakov counters with a nice body kick.
Minakov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
ybiyca avoids the head kick by Minakov.
ybiyca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Minakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ybiyca dodges the punch combination from Minakov.
Minakov lands with a slapping head kick.
ybiyca throws a left and a right that both miss
and ybiyca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ybiyca misses with a combination
and Minakov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ybiyca falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Minakov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oh ybiyca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
ybiyca misses with a double jab
and Minakov counters with a left and a right that stings ybiyca.
Minakov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Minakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ybiyca seems to have got his legs back now.
Minakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ybiyca circles away quickly and effectively.
Minakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Minakov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Minakov throws a head kick that half lands.
ybiyca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minakov counters with a series of strikes. ybiyca will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
ybiyca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Minakov looks to land a combination. ybiyca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Minakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
ybiyca throws a combination that misses
and Minakov counters with a good, hard body kick but ybiyca shrugs it off.
Minakov throws a series of punches but ybiyca avoids them all with ease.
ybiyca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minakov counters with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Minakov.
Danga de danga de dang - Minakov scores with a four punch combination!
ybiyca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Minakov. Minakov obviously looking to wear him down.
Minakov tests ybiyca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Minakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ybiyca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minakov scores with a jab.
Andrey Minakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Minakov misses with the combination.
Minakov thuds a left hand into ybiyca's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Minakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Minakov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Minakov!