|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Yatsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rustam Yatsenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tim Story's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
29
135 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
|
181 cm
21
144 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Story!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rustam Yatsenko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yatsenko scores with a head kick.
Story gets tackled into the ropes by Yatsenko. Yatsenko maintains the clinch.
Story lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Story throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yatsenko trying to control but Story postures up.
Story 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.
Story is just content to waste time from the top position. Yatsenko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Story postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yatsenko has momentary wrist control but Story slips an elbow through the middle.
Story might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Story stopping the sweep attempt from Yatsenko.
Yatsenko trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story postures up.
Story postures up in Yatsenko's guard and throws a big left but Yatsenko blocks it.
Yatsenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Story wants to control from the top but Yatsenko keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Story's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Story pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yatsenko is keeping the position for now.
Story trying to control the position from guard on top but Yatsenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yatsenko throws a leg kick but Story moved away.
Story on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Yatsenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yatsenko.
Story shoots in but Yatsenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yatsenko thumps Story with a low kick.
Rustam Yatsenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yatsenko as he avoids it easily.
Story shoots for a takedown but Yatsenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Yatsenko tenderised Story's leg. Story is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yatsenko misses with a low kick as Story jumps back.
Yatsenko throws a head kick but Story moves out of range.
Yatsenko throws a big shot that misses.
Yatsenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yatsenko tries to clinch there but Story circles away.
Story closes the distance and clinches up with Yatsenko, looking for a takedown. Story pushes Yatsenko against the ropes but Yatsenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yatsenko.
Yatsenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yatsenko with a knee to the head.
Story has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yatsenko after a bit of a struggle.
Yatsenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Story's face.
Story is rocked!
Yatsenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Story is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yatsenko misses with a knee to the head.
Yatsenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Story blocks it with crossed arms.
Yatsenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yatsenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Story blocks it with crossed arms.
Yatsenko tries a knee to the head but Story blocks it.
Yatsenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yatsenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Story blocks it with crossed arms.
Yatsenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yatsenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Story has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yatsenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yatsenko lands with a light punch inside.
Yatsenko misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Yatsenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yatsenko looking to throw knees to the head but Story is blocking nicely.
Yatsenko looking to throw knees to the head but Story is blocking nicely.
Yatsenko looks gassed!
Yatsenko tries a knee to the head but Story blocks it.
Yatsenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Story has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yatsenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Story has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yatsenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yatsenko looking to throw knees to the head but Story is blocking nicely.
Yatsenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Story blocks it with crossed arms.
Yatsenko tries to land a knee to the head but Story blocks with his arms.
Yatsenko misses with a knee to the head.
Yatsenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Story has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Story is trying to drag Yatsenko to the mat but Yatsenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Story has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yatsenko after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Yatsenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Story fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yatsenko to the ground. Story is now in Yatsenko's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Story accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Story loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yatsenko has momentary wrist control but Story slips an elbow through the middle.
Yatsenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yatsenko keeping full guard, as Story tries to pass.
Story makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yatsenko keeping full guard, as Story tries to pass.
Story cracks Yatsenko with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Story accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yatsenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Story accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Story pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yatsenko is keeping the position for now.
Story working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yatsenko has control of Story's left arm, preventing Story from doing any damage.
Yatsenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Story throws an elbow that misses. Yatsenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Story's guard. Nice move by Yatsenko!
Yatsenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Story has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yatsenko has managed to get both his arms back between Story's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story 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.
Story has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yatsenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Story has his foot on Yatsenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yatsenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Yatsenko looking to sit in guard and control but Story gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Story seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yatsenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story throws a big right hand that misses.
Yatsenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Story missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Story missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Story drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yatsenko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Story has Yatsenko in his guard.
Yatsenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Story keeping moving, preventing Yatsenko from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yatsenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Story has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yatsenko has managed to get both his arms back between Story's legs - danger averted.
Story had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yatsenko defends it easily.
Yatsenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Story swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Story is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Story is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yatsenko is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Story dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Yatsenko.
Yatsenko moves in looking to clinch but Story pushes him off.
A jab from Yatsenko misses.
Story blocks a head kick by Yatsenko.
Yatsenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Story's sensitive parts.
Yatsenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yatsenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Story shoots in looking for a takedown but Yatsenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Story's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yatsenko is looking to slow Story down with leg kicks.
Story shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yatsenko pinned against the ropes. Yatsenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yatsenko pushes Story away with a front kick.
Yatsenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Story checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yatsenko misses with a low kick.
Story misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yatsenko wants to slow Story down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yatsenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Story, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yatsenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yatsenko tries a low kick but Story avoids it.
Yatsenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rustam Yatsenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Story has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yatsenko.
Yatsenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yatsenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Story has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yatsenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Story.
Story blocks a head kick by Yatsenko.
Yatsenko lands with a kick to the temple. Story shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Story takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Story drives through with a takedown into guard.
Story looking to pass the guard.
Yatsenko working a defensive guard here.
Yatsenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story throws an elbow that misses. Yatsenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Story's guard. Nice move by Yatsenko!
Yatsenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yatsenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Story not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yatsenko 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.
Yatsenko wants to control from the top but Story keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Yatsenko really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Story is defended easily by Yatsenko.
Rustam Yatsenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yatsenko misses with a low kick as Story jumps back.
Yatsenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Story.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yatsenko lands a leg kick that knocks Story off balance momentarily.
Story shoots in and drives through. Yatsenko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Story tries for a takedown but Yatsenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Story blocks the low kick.
Yatsenko cracks Story with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Story tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Yatsenko pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Story is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rustam Yatsenko!
Rustam Yatsenko is the new bantamweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
