PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Yasnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ehavoc dugre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasnov comes into the arena with Hell Yeah - Dead Prez Ft Jay-Z blaring out of the sound system. Ehavoc dugre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Yasnov
vs
dugre

174 cm
22
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Vodka Rags

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikolai Yasnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ehavoc dugre!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dugre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yasnov.
dugre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yasnov tries to bum rush dugre with a series of wild strikes but dugre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
dugre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasnov.
Yasnov connects with a looping right hand.
Yasnov thuds his right hand into dugre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Yasnov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yasnov showed some decent athleticism there.

Yasnov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, dugre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yasnov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yasnov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. dugre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yasnov.
dugre is refusing to be controlled, as Yasnov sits in half guard.
Yasnov stops dugre from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yasnov winds up and cracks dugre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasnov wants to pass the guard but dugre is defending well.
Yasnov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yasnov moves into full mount! dugre won't be happy about that!
Yasnov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yasnov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yasnov goes for an armbar but dugre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from dugre.
Yasnov pulls dugre in close to prevent any damage.
Yasnov keeping moving, preventing dugre from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Yasnov managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
dugre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nikolai Yasnov just wasn't active enough.
Yasnov connects with a right hand. dugre shakes it off.
dugre throws a series of punches but Yasnov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Yasnov 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.

Yasnov tries to clinch up but dugre circles away and keeps his distance.
dugre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yasnov counters with a low kick, right behind dugre 's knee.
dugre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yasnov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
dugre shoots and misses
and Yasnov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps dugre thinking.
Nikolai Yasnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ehavoc dugre.
dugre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
dugre looks to land a combination but Yasnov avoids it well.
Yasnov swings for the body but dugre moves out of range.

Yasnov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. dugre sprawls well initially but Yasnov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yasnov trying to control the pace.
Yasnov lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yasnov seems to be looking for submissions.
Yasnov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yasnov wants to lay and pray for a moment but dugre keeps working.
Yasnov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Yasnov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and dugre defends it well.

That's two 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.

Yasnov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, dugre has managed to free his arm - good work.

Yasnov seems to be looking for submissions.
Yasnov is looking to take a break and control but dugre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Yasnov is trying to work for a kimura but dugre is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasnov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yasnov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down dugre for as long as he can get away with.
Yasnov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing dugre to regain full guard.

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.
Yasnov stopping the sweep attempt from dugre.
Yasnov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dugre is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Yasnov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

dugre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Yasnov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yasnov cracks dugre with a solid left hand.
dugre keeping moving, preventing Yasnov from controlling successfully.
dugre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yasnov throwing strikes but missing.
Yasnov looking to sit in guard and control but dugre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
dugre trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasnov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasnov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
dugre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yasnov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yasnov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as dugre is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dugre blocking the ground and pound.
Yasnov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
dugre is squirming around, avoiding Yasnov's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yasnov working for a guillotine from mount but dugre is in no mood to give up.
dugre tries to hold on but Yasnov pushes him away.

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.
Yasnov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. dugre can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yasnov looking to control but dugre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yasnov working the ground and pound effectively.

Yasnov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and dugre is now in Yasnov's guard. A big mistake from Yasnov there, giving up the dominant position!
Ehavoc dugre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolai Yasnov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dugre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yasnov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Yasnov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yasnov 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Yasnov!