PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Simenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Yakimyuk
vs
Simenkov

177 cm
37
167 lbs
27 - 19 - 2

165 cm
45
169 lbs
29 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Unity Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Roman Yakimyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sergei Simenkov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simenkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Simenkov misses with a takedown
and Yakimyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Yakimyuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Yakimyuk misses.
Yakimyuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simenkov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simenkov.
Yakimyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Yakimyuk throws a solid leg kick but Simenkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a body shot.
Simenkov throws a counter combo.
A head kick from Simenkov lands but Yakimyuk takes it in his stride.

It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Yakimyuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakimyuk connects with a high kick.
Yakimyuk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakimyuk connects with the punch.
Simenkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yakimyuk throws the left hand but Simenkov avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Simenkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yakimyuk throws out a loose jab but Simenkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yakimyuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simenkov blocks a head kick by Yakimyuk.

Yakimyuk lands a big head kick that sends Simenkov tumbling to the mat! Yakimyuk takes a step backwards and waves Simenkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Simenkov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakimyuk darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Simenkov's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Yakimyuk before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Yakimyuk!
Roman Yakimyuk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.