PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Yudovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen HED PE--Renegade as his entrance music. Jericho Stone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yudovich
vs
Stone

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Yudovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jericho Stone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yudovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yudovich scores with a jab to the head.
Yudovich loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Stone slips a straight right by Yudovich.
Yudovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yudovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yudovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Yudovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Yudovich.
Yudovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Yudovich circles away.
Stone wants to clinch up but Yudovich keeps it at a distance.
Yudovich connects with a crisp jab.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.

Yudovich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yudovich trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudovich preventing the sweep.
Yudovich postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Yudovich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yudovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yudovich is just holding on here. Stone manages to take his back.
Stone is riding his opponent, not letting Yudovich buck him off.
Yudovich looking very determined here, making life difficult for Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yudovich trying to control the hands but Stone won't let him.
Yudovich is in bad spot here.
Stone gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Stone somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
You can see the frustration on Yudovich's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yudovich breaks Stone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone tries to clinch there but Yudovich circles away.
Yudovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yudovich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yudovich lands with a nice body punch.
Stone tries to clinch there but Yudovich circles away.
Jericho Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yudovich blocks a head kick by Stone.
Yudovich connects with a crisp jab.
Yudovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yudovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yudovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone tries to clinch but Yudovich is having none of it.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone tries to clinch there but Yudovich circles away.
Stone misses with a jab to the body

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Yudovich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yudovich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yudovich thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Yudovich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yudovich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yudovich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stone looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yudovich is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Yudovich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yudovich winds up and cracks Stone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yudovich trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well.
Yudovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Yudovich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yudovich throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.

Yudovich is trying to work for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Yudovich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yudovich circles away from the clinch attempt

and Yudovich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stone's guard now.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yudovich.
Yudovich slips nicely into half guard.
Yudovich is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yudovich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yudovich is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.
Yudovich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stone tries to roll over but Yudovich keeps him under control.
Yudovich lands strikes from half guard.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Yudovich thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone tries to clinch but Yudovich moves out of range.
Yudovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone defending well as Yudovich loads up on a big left hand.

Yudovich feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yudovich stands up over Stone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yudovich throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone keeping full guard, as Yudovich tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is looking to stand up but Yudovich isn't so interested in that idea.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Yudovich wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Yudovich scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stone keeping full guard, as Yudovich tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yudovich!
Yudovich can't escape the position.
Yudovich is working hard here to advance position.
Yudovich tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yudovich throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Yudovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yudovich is looking to escape.
Yudovich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yudovich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yudovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone controls Yudovich momentarily but Yudovich frees himself.
Yudovich chips away with some ground and pound.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yudovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yudovich distracts Stone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yudovich throwing strikes but missing.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Yudovich from controlling successfully.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone is looking to clinch but Yudovich is avoiding it.
Stone throws a right and a left that Yudovich avoids nicely.
Yudovich throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Yudovich misses with a two punch combination.
Yudovich takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Yudovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone defending well as Yudovich loads up on a big left hand.

Yudovich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yudovich working away.
Yudovich grinds an elbow into Stone's temple.
Yudovich is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stone will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Yudovich working the body and head with strikes.
Yudovich looks up at the clock and then as Stone takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yudovich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yudovich scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Yudovich dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stone is looking to clinch but Yudovich is avoiding it.
Yudovich lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone darts in trying to clinch

and Yudovich counters with a takedown into side control.
Yudovich lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yudovich tries to move to mount but Stone blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here.
Stone struggling a bit here.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yudovich working the body and head with strikes.
Yudovich connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stone some visible discomfort.
Stone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudovich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yudovich scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stone to see if he's OK.
Stone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stone trying to remain calm as Yudovich controls from the top position.
Stone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yudovich works to advance to full mount. Stone defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Stone tries to hold on but Yudovich postures up.
Yudovich cracks Stone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
Stone wants to hold on but Yudovich pushes him away.
Yudovich controlling the pace for now.
Yudovich with shots to the head and body - Stone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jericho Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikhail Yudovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yudovich landing shots from mount.
Yudovich in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yudovich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Yudovich is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stone is trying to escape the mount.
Stone is in a horrible position here. Yudovich smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yudovich wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
Yudovich is landing with some decent strikes but Stone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yudovich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Yudovich.
Yudovich with a couple of short strikes.
Yudovich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stone tries to lock up and control but Yudovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yudovich working the ground and pound effectively.
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yudovich lands a big elbow.
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Yudovich.
Stone tries to hold on but Yudovich pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yudovich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yudovich in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
Yudovich looking to finish Stone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stone!
Yudovich landing shots from mount.
Stone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stone is staying active underneath Yudovich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yudovich throws a strike but Stone avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Stone looking for a guillotine here but Yudovich defends easily.
Yudovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yudovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Yudovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yudovich has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Yudovich!