PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junjun Beenay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Yakovlev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Beenay
vs
Yakovlev

190 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

DC Unrivaled

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junjun Beenay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Yakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yakovlev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beenay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yakovlev just content to control the position.
It looks like Yakovlev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Beenay defending against the ground and pound.
Yakovlev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Beenay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yakovlev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beenay is pushing Yakovlev's head away, looking to escape. Yakovlev manages to hold on to the position though.
Beenay is trying to escape the position but Yakovlev is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yakovlev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yakovlev moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yakovlev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yakovlev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yakovlev lands a nice shot to the body.
Beenay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Beenay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beenay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beenay prevents Yakovlev from breaking the clinch.
Yakovlev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beenay is trying to push Yakovlev away but Yakovlev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Beenay tries to circle away but Yakovlev has him pinned against the cage.
Beenay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yakovlev jumps guard but Beenay stands there with Yakovlev around his waist. Yakovlev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junjun Beenay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.
Yakovlev has Beenay pressed against the cage, preventing Beenay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Yakovlev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev shoots in and drives through. Beenay sprawls well.
Junjun Beenay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yakovlev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beenay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yakovlev is in Beenay's guard.
Yakovlev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beenay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yakovlev stops Beenay from standing up.
Yakovlev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Beenay manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Yakovlev wants to sweep but no luck.

Yakovlev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yakovlev looking for a sweep. Not yet Yakovlev, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beenay throws a strike but Yakovlev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Yakovlev stops Beenay from standing up.
Yakovlev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beenay keeping full guard, as Yakovlev tries to pass.

Yakovlev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beenay dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev has Beenay pulled in close to control his posture.
Beenay with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yakovlev can do anything to dispel that myth.

Yakovlev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beenay defends well.
Yakovlev seems keen to control Beenay's posture.
Yakovlev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakovlev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Yakovlev dominated that round.
That's time! Beenay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yakovlev shoots in and drives through. Beenay sprawls well.
Yakovlev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beenay pinned against the cage. Beenay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beenay appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beenay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beenay misses with a double jab
letting Yakovlev counter with a right hand.
Beenay stalks Yakovlev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yakovlev's face. Yakovlev staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Beenay swinging wildly here.
Beenay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Beenay both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Beenay does no damage.
Beenay misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beenay slaps away a takedown attempt from Yakovlev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Junjun Beenay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.
Yakovlev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beenay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beenay throws a big counter combination but Yakovlev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovlev tries to bum rush Beenay with a series of wild strikes but Beenay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Beenay. Those never looked like landing.
Beenay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yakovlev throws a body shot but no joy.
Beenay is looking for a counter combo.
Beenay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yakovlev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beenay fails to land with a series of punches.
Yakovlev flicks out a counter leg kick but Beenay steps away.
Junjun Beenay is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakovlev lands a right hook to the body.
Beenay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junjun Beenay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakovlev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beenay stuffs the takedown.
Beenay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yakovlev is looking to clinch but Beenay is avoiding it.
Yakovlev shoots in for a takedown but Beenay shows good takedown defense.
Yakovlev throws a head kick but Beenay moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovlev avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev dives in and grabs Beenay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beenay pushes down on Yakovlev's head and hops out.
Beenay misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yakovlev.

Yakovlev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakovlev wants to free his trapped foot but Beenay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yakovlev is taking a breather. Beenay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev wants to pass the guard but Beenay is defending well.
Yakovlev not doing much here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yakovlev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beenay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Yakovlev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beenay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yakovlev throwing strikes from guard but Beenay blocks nicely.
Yakovlev content to stall in guard here.
Yakovlev tries to free his leg and advance position but Beenay is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junjun Beenay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Yakovlev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beenay misses with the combination.
Beenay throws a right hand that Yakovlev ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakovlev also avoids with ease.
Yakovlev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yakovlev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beenay circles away.
Junjun Beenay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.
Yakovlev tries to clinch there but Beenay circles away.
Yakovlev tries to clinch up but Beenay circles away and keeps his distance.
Beenay throws a series of punches but Yakovlev moves out of range.
No joy there for Beenay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yakovlev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yakovlev taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovlev fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Yakovlev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beenay, who protects the arm well.
Yakovlev misses with the ground and pound.
Yakovlev wants to stand but Beenay is controlling his arm.

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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yakovlev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yakovlev dives in for a single leg takedown but Beenay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yakovlev throws a nice looking combination but Beenay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakovlev fails with a takedown attempt.
Yakovlev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yakovlev misses with a takedown attempt - Beenay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beenay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yakovlev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yakovlev or perhaps it was just good defense by Beenay, which made it look bad.
Yakovlev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beenay appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Beenay misses.
Yakovlev wants to clinch.
Beenay misses with the combination.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that half lands.
Junjun Beenay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakovlev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yakovlev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beenay defends well and Yakovlev ends up having to push Beenay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No joy there for Beenay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev is looking to clinch but Beenay is avoiding it.
Yakovlev shoots for a takedown but Beenay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yakovlev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beenay tries to avoid it but Yakovlev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beenay to the ground. Beenay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beenay is looking for a counter combo.
Beenay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yakovlev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that half lands.
Yakovlev misses with a takedown attempt - Beenay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beenay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yakovlev circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovlev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beenay tries to bum rush Yakovlev with a series of wild strikes but Yakovlev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beenay keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakovlev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Yakovlev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yakovlev lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junjun Beenay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beenay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junjun Beenay!
An out of breath and clearly excited Junjun Beenay thanked DC Unrivaled for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).