PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Champ is Here. Yakovchenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anderson
vs
Yakovchenko

180 cm
31
185 lbs
24 - 9 - 2

177 cm
31
160 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Yakovchenko!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson backing away here, and Yakovchenko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yakovchenko checks it well.
Yakovchenko misses with a body kick.
Yakovchenko loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Yakovchenko avoids it well and moves away.
Yakovchenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Yakovchenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yakovchenko moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovchenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Yakovchenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yakovchenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yakovchenko missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson moves forwards but Yakovchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yakovchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Yakovchenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
A jab lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Yakovchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Yakovchenko feints the counter takedown.
Yakovchenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson throws a right hand that Yakovchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakovchenko also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yakovchenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Yakovchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yakovchenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Yakovchenko's leg but Yakovchenko calmly moves out of range.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Yakovchenko is out of range.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Yakovchenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovchenko misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.

Yakovchenko drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Yakovchenko tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Anderson has hold of one of Yakovchenko's legs. Yakovchenko is fighting the takedown attempt but Anderson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko working a defensive guard here.

Yakovchenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Yakovchenko has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
Yakovchenko 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.
Yakovchenko is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Yakovchenko's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko working a defensive guard here.

Yakovchenko is looking for a triangle here but Anderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yakovchenko wants to get back to his feet but Anderson drags him back down.
Yakovchenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yakovchenko wants to get back to full guard.
Yakovchenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yakovchenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Yakovchenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yakovchenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Yakovchenko. Yakovchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Yakovchenko saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yakovchenko doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Yakovchenko finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yakovchenko as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yakovchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson slips a straight right by Yakovchenko.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yakovchenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yakovchenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Yakovchenko.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakovchenko.
Anderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yakovchenko is able to avoid easily.
Yakovchenko jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Yakovchenko keeps Anderson at a distance using the push kick.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yakovchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
A little jabbing left from Yakovchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yakovchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yakovchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
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!
Yakovchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakovchenko closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Yakovchenko pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson throws a body punch but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakovchenko.

Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yakovchenko to the ground. Anderson is now in Yakovchenko's guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Yakovchenko keeps moving.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yakovchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Yakovchenko is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson pushing down on Yakovchenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Anderson works his way into full mount!
Yakovchenko is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't control as he wanted to and Yakovchenko manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Yakovchenko defends it.
Anderson trying to control from Yakovchenko's half guard. Yakovchenko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yakovchenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yakovchenko wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Yakovchenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Reggie Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Yakovchenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson has his hands clasped together around Yakovchenko's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yakovchenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Yakovchenko takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Yakovchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Yakovchenko.
Nice sprawl there from Yakovchenko as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Yakovchenko.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson cracks Yakovchenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakovchenko, right into the meat.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yakovchenko. Anderson shrugs it off though.
Yakovchenko lands a jab to the head.
Anderson throws a head kick but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yakovchenko's head backwards.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Yakovchenko's ribs.
Yakovchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yakovchenko throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Yakovchenko's head back.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yakovchenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice strike.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Yakovchenko keeps Anderson at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Yakovchenko coming out on top.
Yakovchenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Anderson lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakovchenko.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Yakovchenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Yakovchenko misses with a looping left.
Yakovchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Yakovchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yakovchenko ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yakovchenko blocks the body kick.
Yakovchenko lands an overhand right.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Yakovchenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakovchenko throws out the jab.
Yakovchenko throws a low kick, looking for Anderson's leg but Anderson calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Yakovchenko.
Anderson checks a low kick from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson slips under a jab from Yakovchenko.
Anderson tries to counter with a takedown but Yakovchenko is quick to defend against it.
Yakovchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yakovchenko misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Yakovchenko lands a jab.
Yakovchenko lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Yakovchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Yakovchenko moved out of range.
Yakovchenko is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Yakovchenko works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Yakovchenko lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko lands a jab to the nose.
Yakovchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Yakovchenko cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yakovchenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yakovchenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yakovchenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakovchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson tries to work over Yakovchenko's front leg with a kick but Yakovchenko checks it.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Igor Yakovchenko just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yakovchenko checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Yakovchenko.
Anderson cracks Yakovchenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yakovchenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yakovchenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yakovchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Yakovchenko throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovchenko connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Yakovchenko finds it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yakovchenko.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Yakovchenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a push kick but Yakovchenko slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Yakovchenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Yakovchenko misses with a straight left.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yakovchenko sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovchenko misses the target.
Yakovchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yakovchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Yakovchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yakovchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Yakovchenko with an uppercut!
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Yakovchenko slips under a jab.
Yakovchenko throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakovchenko.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Yakovchenko misses.
A jab from Yakovchenko misses.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Yakovchenko moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Yakovchenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yakovchenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Yakovchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yakovchenko blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Yakovchenko's head but Yakovchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Yakovchenko gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson lands a jab.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yakovchenko lands with an overhand left.
Anderson cracks Yakovchenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters circling a little - Anderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yakovchenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson motions for Yakovchenko to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovchenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yakovchenko slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yakovchenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Yakovchenko drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakovchenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yakovchenko tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Anderson.

Yakovchenko breaks the clinch.
Yakovchenko slips under a jab from Anderson.
Yakovchenko digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Yakovchenko moved out of range.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yakovchenko.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yakovchenko defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Yakovchenko scores with a kick to the body.
Yakovchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Yakovchenko. That snapped Anderson's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Yakovchenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Yakovchenko connects with a high kick.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice head shot.
Yakovchenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Yakovchenko needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Yakovchenko.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovchenko cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yakovchenko connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko blocks a jab.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakovchenko misses with a leg kick.
Yakovchenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Yakovchenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yakovchenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Yakovchenko lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Yakovchenko misses.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Yakovchenko. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Yakovchenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson throws a body punch but Yakovchenko moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yakovchenko finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Yakovchenko thumps Anderson with a low kick.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovchenko moves into full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Yakovchenko blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yakovchenko has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Yakovchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yakovchenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four 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.

Yakovchenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Igor Yakovchenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Yakovchenko has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Yakovchenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reggie Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Yakovchenko has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Anderson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yakovchenko has tightened it up now! Anderson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Igor Yakovchenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Igor Yakovchenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.