PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Numero Siete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Yazerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Yazerman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Siete
vs
Yazerman

168 cm
26
142 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
142 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Siete!
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, Edward Yazerman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siete staying out of range there.
Siete keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Yazerman with that takedown attempt.
Yazerman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yazerman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Siete is out of range.
Yazerman misses with an uppercut.
Siete wants to clinch up but Yazerman keeps it at a distance.

Siete has managed to clinch.
Yazerman tries to circle away but Siete has him pinned against the cage.
Siete tries to land knees in the clinch but Yazerman avoids the damage to the body.
Siete missing with knees to the body.
Siete lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siete.
Yazerman blocks an elbow strike from Siete.
Yazerman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siete lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Siete comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yazerman is looking to break free of the clinch but Siete has double underhooks.
Siete throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yazerman dodges an elbow strike from Siete.
Siete is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yazerman is trying to break the clinch but Siete is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siete pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Siete misses with an elbow over the top.
Siete tries to land knees in the clinch but Yazerman avoids the damage to the body.

Yazerman has hold of one of Siete's legs. Siete is fighting the takedown attempt but Yazerman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yazerman works over Siete with some ground and pound from guard.
Siete has his hands on Yazerman's head, controlling the position.
Yazerman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Numero Siete just wasn't active enough.
Yazerman throws a series of strikes that have Siete backpedaling.
Numero Siete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siete tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yazerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Siete blocks the body kick.
Yazerman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siete. Siete circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yazerman misses with a series of wild punches.
Siete slaps away a takedown attempt from Yazerman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Yazerman does no damage.

Siete clinches up against the cage.
Yazerman managing to block the knees to the body from Siete.
Siete tries to land knees in the clinch but Yazerman avoids the damage to the body.
Siete lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Siete.
Siete lands an elbow just above Yazerman 's eye.
Siete misses with an elbow over the top.
Yazerman blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siete lands a nice knee to the body.
Siete taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Siete tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yazerman avoids it.
Yazerman blocks an elbow strike.
Siete throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yazerman dodges an elbow strike from Siete.
Siete missing with knees to the body.
Yazerman blocks an elbow strike.
Yazerman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siete pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Siete looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Siete takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Siete misses with an elbow over the top.
Siete leaning against his opponent.
Yazerman working hard to break the clinch.
Siete misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yazerman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Siete throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yazerman has had enough of the clinch but Siete keeps him there for the moment.
Siete lands an elbow inside that Yazerman shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siete.
Siete lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yazerman avoiding damage as Siete throws knees to the body.
Yazerman avoids the elbow strike from Siete, against the cage.
Yazerman blocks an elbow strike from Siete.
Yazerman is trying to force a seperation but Siete has the dominant position.
Siete lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Siete.
Siete throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yazerman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siete gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siete throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Siete throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Siete lands a damaging elbow.

Yazerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siete lands with a slapping head kick.
Yazerman misses with a two punch combination.
Siete fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Siete dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yazerman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Siete's waist but Siete gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yazerman off to one side.
Siete throws a sloppy head kick and Yazerman moves out of range easily.
Siete dodges the punch combination from Yazerman.
Yazerman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Siete is fending him off so far but Yazerman persists. Nope, Siete circles away and we're back to standing.
Siete pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Yazerman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yazerman throwing shots but Siete is blocking nicely.
Siete wants to get back to full guard.
Siete regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yazerman looking to sit in guard and control but Siete gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siete prevents Yazerman from getting back to his feet.
Yazerman managing to control the position.
Yazerman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Siete wants to pass the guard but Yazerman is keeping the position.

That's two 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.
Siete trying to control the position from guard on top but Yazerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Siete decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yazerman, up you get!

Siete has closed the distance and engaged Yazerman in a clinch.
Yazerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siete.
A bit of stalling here from Siete.
Siete lands an elbow that stopped Yazerman in his tracks for a moment.
Siete unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yazerman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Siete gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siete throws an elbow but it misses.
Siete pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Siete lands an elbow inside.
Siete stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman dodges an elbow strike from Siete.
Siete throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siete keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yazerman's efforts to push away.
Siete keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yazerman's efforts to push away.
Siete lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Siete just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yazerman's brow.
Yazerman is trying to push Siete away but Siete has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siete lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yazerman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Siete has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Siete obliges.
Siete creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Siete trying to land knees to the body.
Siete throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siete looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Siete lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Yazerman breaks the clinch.
Yazerman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yazerman looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yazerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Siete jabs at Yazerman's body.
Yazerman is breathing heavily.
Yazerman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Siete's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Siete duly obliges.
Yazerman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Numero Siete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Yazerman.
Siete tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yazerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yazerman darts in trying to clinch

and Siete moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Siete.
Siete tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yazerman avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siete stalling in the clinch.
Yazerman managing to block the knees to the body from Siete.
Yazerman takes an elbow to the temple.
Yazerman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Siete is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Siete dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Siete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siete bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Siete is looking to clinch.

Siete takes the fight into the clinch.
Siete missing with knees to the body.
Yazerman avoids a wild elbow strike from Siete.
Siete lands a nice elbow.
Siete lands a nice elbow.
Siete lands an elbow just above Yazerman 's eye.
Siete lands an elbow that stopped Yazerman in his tracks for a moment.
Siete keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yazerman's efforts to push away.
Siete lands a damaging elbow.
Yazerman takes an elbow to the temple.
Yazerman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Siete gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siete lands a nice elbow.
Siete landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yazerman dodges an elbow strike from Siete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yazerman blocks an elbow strike.
Yazerman takes an elbow to the temple.
Siete misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yazerman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siete crunches a lovely knee into Yazerman's ribcage.
Siete unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Siete lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Siete landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yazerman is trying to push Siete away but Siete has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Siete misses with an elbow over the top.
Siete pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yazerman wants to break free but Siete has control.
Siete looking to stall.
Yazerman is trying to break the clinch but Siete has him pressed against the cage.
Yazerman blocks the elbow strike.
Siete tries to stall but Yazerman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Siete comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yazerman takes an elbow to the temple.
Siete creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yazerman's defenses.
Siete prevents Yazerman from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siete lands an elbow inside.
Siete gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siete lands an elbow inside that Yazerman shrugs off.
Yazerman takes an elbow to the temple.
Yazerman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Siete walks away with a smile on his face. Yazerman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yazerman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edward Yazerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siete lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Siete misses with a double jab.
Yazerman throws a hook to the side of Siete's head but Siete sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siete throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Yazerman has closed the distance and engaged Siete in a clinch.
Yazerman wants to get back to striking at distance but Siete won't allow it.
Siete throws an elbow that misses.
Siete gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siete tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yazerman avoids it.
Yazerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Siete shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Numero Siete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Yazerman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Yazerman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yazerman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yazerman misses with a combination
and Siete counters with a big head kick but Yazerman shrugs it off.
No joy there for Yazerman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yazerman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Siete counters with a nice body kick.
Siete feints a jab promting Yazerman to slip. Siete then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yazerman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yazerman looks to throw a body kick
and Siete cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siete connects with a high kick.
Numero Siete is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yazerman misses the jab.
Siete throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yazerman.
Siete lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Numero Siete is winning the standup battle so far.
Yazerman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yazerman counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman throws the left hand but Siete avoids the punch easily.
Yazerman catches Siete with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Siete moves into the clinch.
Yazerman dodges an elbow strike from Siete.
Yazerman wants to get back to striking at distance but Siete won't allow it.
Yazerman letting Siete take a breather here.
Siete gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Siete throws an elbow but misses.
Yazerman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siete avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Siete blocks a body shot from Yazerman.
Nice elbow from Siete.

And that's the end of the fight!
Numero Siete showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Siete, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Numero Siete!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Numero Siete!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Numero Siete!

Numero Siete wins by unanimous decision!