PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kreg Yamovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menger has chosen General Patton as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Yamovitch
vs
Menger

173 cm
27
155 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kreg Yamovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Menger!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger misses with a wild combination.
Yamovitch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menger throws a body punch but Yamovitch moves out of range.
Menger misses with a looping left.
Yamovitch tries to clinch there but Menger circles away.
Yamovitch lands a two punch combo.
Yamovitch misses with a head kick.
Menger misses with an uppercut. Yamovitch saw that one coming.
Yamovitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Menger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yamovitch quickly recovers to half guard.
Menger thows a huge punch but Yamovitch dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamovitch is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamovitch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Menger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Menger is working for a kimura here but Yamovitch manages to reverse the position and he's now in Menger's guard.
Yamovitch looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamovitch wants to control from the top but Menger keeps moving.

Menger looking for a guillotine here but Yamovitch defends easily.

Yamovitch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamovitch tries to free his leg and advance position but Menger is retaining full guard.

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

Yamovitch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamovitch has managed to get both his arms back between Menger's legs - danger averted.

Menger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamovitch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamovitch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Menger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamovitch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menger looking for a guillotine here but Yamovitch defends easily.

Menger pushes Yamovitch off and gets back to his feet.
Menger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamovitch as he avoids it easily.
Yamovitch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamovitch counters with a straight right hand.
Yamovitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menger missing with a left hand there. Yamovitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamovitch counters with a one-two to the body.
Menger looks gassed!
Yamovitch moves out of range as Menger throws a body kick.
Kreg Yamovitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menger throws a looping overhand right but Yamovitch ducks down to avoid it.
Menger looks to land a left hand but Yamovitch moved out of range nicely.
Yamovitch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yamovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Menger tries to clinch up.
Menger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Menger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamovitch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamovitch misses with a low kick as Menger jumps back.
Menger avoids the head kick by Yamovitch.
Yamovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamovitch scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kreg Yamovitch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Menger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Menger misses its intended target.
Yamovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamovitch checks a leg kick nicely.
Yamovitch slips a straight right by Menger.
Menger fails with a takedown attempt.

Yamovitch has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Menger.
Yamovitch prevents Menger from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Menger as Yamovitch tries to tie him up.
Menger digs a right hand into Yamovitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamovitch's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamovitch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Menger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Menger is breathing heavily.
Yamovitch has Menger pressed against the cage.

Menger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamovitch throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamovitch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Menger is out of range.
A big right from Menger misses.
Yamovitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menger.
Yamovitch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Menger darts in trying to clinch

and Yamovitch moves into the clinch.
Menger misses with the head strike.
Yamovitch looking to slow down the pace here.
Yamovitch controlling the action here for a moment.
Yamovitch taking a breather.
Maybe Yamovitch would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Yamovitch stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kreg Yamovitch.
Menger scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamovitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menger.
A swing and a miss from Menger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Menger.
The fighters circling - Menger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Menger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menger checks a leg kick.
Menger blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Yamovitch.
Yamovitch throws a low kick but Menger moves out of range easily.
Yamovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamovitch takes one to the side of the head.
Menger lands an overhand right.
Carl Menger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamovitch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Menger misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamovitch ducks right into an uppercut from Menger.
Menger tries to clinch

and Yamovitch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamovitch.
A shot in the inside from Menger.
Menger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Menger breaks from the clinch.
Menger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamovitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamovitch wants to slow Menger down by chopping away at his legs.
Menger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yamovitch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamovitch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Menger.
Menger blocks a low kick nicely.
Menger is looking to clinch.
Menger misses with a straight right.
Menger closes the distance but Yamovitch moves to the side
enabling Yamovitch to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamovitch tries a low kick but Menger avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamovitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menger.
Yamovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menger tries to clinch up

and Yamovitch moves into the clinch.
Menger misses with a punch on the inside.
Menger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamovitch backwards.
Menger lands a left hand.
Menger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamovitch backwards.
Menger gets through Yamovitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Menger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Menger loads up on a big right hand but Yamovitch slips the punch.
Yamovitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menger with a poor takedown

and Yamovitch counters by moving into the clinch.
Kreg Yamovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Menger.
Yamovitch looking to slow down the pace here.
Menger throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamovitch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Menger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Yamovitch moves away from the strike by Menger.
Menger throws a combination that misses
and Yamovitch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Menger tries to clinch but Yamovitch moves out of range.
Yamovitch throws the kick towards the body but Menger avoids it.
Menger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menger avoids the head kick by Yamovitch.
Menger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Menger throws a one two combo.
Yamovitch throws a wild body kick that Menger sees coming a mile off.
Menger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Menger checks a leg kick.
Menger throws the left hand but Yamovitch avoids the punch easily.
Menger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamovitch defending well as Menger loads up on a big left hand.
Menger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamovitch misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamovitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menger.
Yamovitch throws the kick towards the body but Menger avoids it.
Menger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Menger throws a lazy right hand but Yamovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamovitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menger throws the left hand but Yamovitch avoids the punch easily.
Yamovitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menger.
Menger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Menger fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamovitch slips a jab from Menger.
Menger wants to clinch
and Yamovitch counters with a left to the body.
Menger avoids the head kick by Yamovitch.

That's two 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.
Yamovitch throws a low kick but Menger avoids it.
Menger looks to land a right hand but Yamovitch moved out of range.
Menger throws a jab when Yamovitch was well out of range.
Menger closes the distance looking to clinch

and Yamovitch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamovitch.
Yamovitch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Menger is keeping busy.
Menger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Menger working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Menger as Yamovitch tries to tie him up.

Menger breaks from the clinch.
Menger motions for Yamovitch to come forward. Menger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Menger throws a combination that misses

and Yamovitch moves into the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menger throws an overhand right that lands on Yamovitch's shoulder, as Yamovitch tries to avoid the shot.
Yamovitch throws a head kick but Menger moves out of range.

Yamovitch clinches.
Menger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamovitch is struggling to control the position.
Menger throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamovitch.

Menger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamovitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Menger misses the target.
Menger checks a leg kick.
Menger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yamovitch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamovitch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Menger closes the distance and clinches.

Menger breaks the clinch.
Yamovitch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Menger is out of range.
Menger thows a left - swing and a miss!

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.
Yamovitch staying out of range there.
Yamovitch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menger.
Yamovitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamovitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Kreg Yamovitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menger throws a jab when Yamovitch was well out of range.
Yamovitch throws a body kick that misses.
Menger tries to clinch there but Yamovitch circles away.
A leg kick checked by Menger.

Yamovitch gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Menger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamovitch.
Yamovitch staying out of range there.
Yamovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Menger.
I think Menger 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carl Menger!