PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarez De Ertu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Yatsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rustam Yatsenko enters the ring!

De Ertu
vs
Yatsenko

185 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

181 cm
21
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarez De Ertu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rustam Yatsenko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yatsenko throws the kick towards the body but De Ertu avoids it.
De Ertu closes the distance but Yatsenko moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yatsenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yatsenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yatsenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yatsenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yatsenko lands a head kick!

Yatsenko takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Yatsenko.
Yatsenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jarez De Ertu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Yatsenko.
Yatsenko throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yatsenko misses with a knee strike.

De Ertu ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. De Ertu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
De Ertu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yatsenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.

De Ertu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yatsenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Ertu is keeping the position for now.
Yatsenko pushes down on De Ertu's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yatsenko trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Yatsenko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
De Ertu is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yatsenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rustam Yatsenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
A left lands for Yatsenko.
De Ertu doesn't manage to clinch there - Yatsenko circles away.
Yatsenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yatsenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Yatsenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yatsenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Ertu.

De Ertu is rocked!
De Ertu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Ertu blocks a head kick by Yatsenko.
Rustam Yatsenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yatsenko fakes the leg kick and cracks De Ertu in the body.
De Ertu lands a two punch combo.

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!
Yatsenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Ertu shoots in looking for a takedown. Yatsenko tries to sprawl out of it but De Ertu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Yatsenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yatsenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Ertu.
De Ertu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yatsenko.
Yatsenko clobbers De Ertu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Yatsenko lands a big head kick that sends De Ertu tumbling to the mat! Yatsenko takes a step backwards and waves De Ertu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh De Ertu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yatsenko.
Yatsenko ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking De Ertu out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rustam Yatsenko!