PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omari Alleyne Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovlev comes to the cage accompanied by Maroon 5 - Sugar. 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.

Yakovlev
vs
Alleyne Jones

189 cm
23
209 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

193 cm
26
213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Yakovlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omari Alleyne Jones!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alleyne Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones needs to keep his hands up - Yakovlev had a free shot at his head there.
Yakovlev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alleyne Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yakovlev is out of range and Alleyne Jones settles back down.
Omari Alleyne Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alleyne Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovlev moves out of range as Alleyne Jones strikes.
Yakovlev tests Alleyne Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alleyne Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alleyne Jones looks to land a right hand but Yakovlev moved out of range.
Yakovlev slips under a jab from Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev ducks right into an uppercut from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alleyne Jones throws a right hand that misses

and Yakovlev counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alleyne Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Yakovlev breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones misses with a body punch
and Yakovlev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alleyne Jones really felt that one!
Yakovlev shoots in looking for a takedown. Alleyne Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Yakovlev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alleyne Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yakovlev checks a leg kick.
Alleyne Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev throws a hook to the side of Alleyne Jones's head but Alleyne Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alleyne Jones throws a hook to the side of Yakovlev's head but Yakovlev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakovlev is looking to counter the offense by Alleyne Jones and move into the clinch.
Alleyne Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Yakovlev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alleyne Jones takes a swing at Yakovlev's ribcage but misses.
As Alleyne Jones looks to move away, Yakovlev throws a big counter combo but Alleyne Jones just gets out of the way.
Alleyne Jones lands with a straight right. Yakovlev didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Alleyne Jones throws a leg kick
and Yakovlev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alleyne Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yakovlev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev throws a sloppy head kick and Alleyne Jones moves out of range easily.
Alleyne Jones misses with a double jab
and Yakovlev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Yakovlev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alleyne Jones sprawls well initially but Yakovlev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Alleyne Jones looking for submissions off his back.

Alleyne Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yakovlev is looking to take a break and control but Alleyne Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yakovlev content to control rather than advance.
Alleyne Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Yakovlev sits in half guard.
Alleyne Jones is looking to get back to is feet but Yakovlev passes into side control.

Yakovlev stands up and beckons Alleyne Jones to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alleyne Jones.
Jab from Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev checks a leg kick.
Yakovlev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alleyne Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovlev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alleyne Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a left and a right that stings Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones throws a shot from downtown. Yakovlev moves away and avoids it.
Alleyne Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yakovlev. Yakovlev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alleyne Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Yakovlev counters with a stiff right hand.
Alleyne Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovlev throws a looping overhand right but Alleyne Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Alleyne Jones lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones misses with a leg kick
and Yakovlev counters with a nice uppercut.
Alleyne Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alleyne Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yakovlev is out of range and Alleyne Jones settles back down.
Yakovlev is looking to counter punch.
Alleyne Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Yakovlev counters with an inside leg kick.
Alleyne Jones throws a leg kick but Yakovlev moved away.
It looked like Yakovlev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yakovlev throws out a powerful jab.
Alleyne Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakovlev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yakovlev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yakovlev scores with a jab. Alleyne Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alleyne Jones digs a good hook to Yakovlev's body.
Yakovlev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alleyne Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Omari Alleyne Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yakovlev moves out of range as Alleyne Jones strikes.
Yakovlev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alleyne Jones can pounce on him.
Alleyne Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alleyne Jones lunges at Yakovlev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yakovlev's hand.
Yakovlev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev checks a low kick from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alleyne Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Yakovlev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alleyne Jones throws a looping overhand right but Yakovlev ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev jabs Alleyne Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yakovlev dodges the punch combination from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones misses with a hook. Yakovlev ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakovlev.
Alexander Yakovlev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakovlev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yakovlev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alleyne Jones backs up against the cage.
Alleyne Jones connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alleyne Jones misses with a low kick.
Alleyne Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Yakovlev counters with a series of strikes. Alleyne Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovlev throws a combination. Alleyne Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yakovlev throws a big shot that misses.
Alleyne Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Omari Alleyne Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alleyne Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yakovlev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alleyne Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Yakovlev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yakovlev misses with a low kick as Alleyne Jones jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones misses with a right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yakovlev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alleyne Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alleyne Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alleyne Jones throws a low kick, looking for Yakovlev's leg but Yakovlev calmly moves out of range.
Alleyne Jones throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Yakovlev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yakovlev wants to land a leg kick but Alleyne Jones is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev takes one on the button.
Alleyne Jones misses with a leg kick
and Yakovlev counters with a body kick.
Alleyne Jones misses with a low kick as Yakovlev jumps back.
As Alleyne Jones looks to move away, Yakovlev throws a big counter combo but Alleyne Jones just gets out of the way.
Yakovlev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yakovlev lands a head kick. Alleyne Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev moves away from the strike by Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
It looks like Yakovlev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The fighters circling - Alleyne Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alleyne Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yakovlev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alleyne Jones throws a body punch but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Alleyne Jones takes one on the button.
Yakovlev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yakovlev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yakovlev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alleyne Jones misses with a hook. Yakovlev ducked under it nicely.

Yakovlev clinches.

Yakovlev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omari Alleyne Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alleyne Jones misses with a body shot

and Yakovlev counters by clinching up.

Yakovlev breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Alleyne Jones both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yakovlev checks a leg kick.
Alleyne Jones avoids the head kick by Yakovlev.
Yakovlev wants to clinch up but Alleyne Jones keeps it at a distance.
Alleyne Jones misses with a low kick.
Alleyne Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Yakovlev counters by moving into the clinch.
Yakovlev tries to break free but Alleyne Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alleyne Jones.
Yakovlev is trying to force a seperation but Alleyne Jones has the dominant position.
Alleyne Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alleyne Jones misses with a body punch.
Alleyne Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alleyne Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alleyne Jones misses with a body punch.
Yakovlev has had enough of the clinch but Alleyne Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Yakovlev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alleyne Jones lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Omari Alleyne Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slow jab from Alleyne Jones misses its intended target.
Alleyne Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakovlev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alleyne Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yakovlev counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakovlev misses with the combination.
Yakovlev misses with a hook
and Alleyne Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yakovlev is looking to score with low kicks.
Alleyne Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Alleyne Jones. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alleyne Jones lands with a cross.
Alleyne Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Yakovlev lands but Alleyne Jones takes it in his stride.
Yakovlev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovlev misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yakovlev is able to avoid easily.
Yakovlev misses with a looping right.
A big left from Yakovlev misses.
Alleyne Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yakovlev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alleyne Jones lands with a hook. Yakovlev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yakovlev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alleyne Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alleyne Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yakovlev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yakovlev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alleyne Jones.
A jab from Alleyne Jones does it's job there.
Yakovlev takes one to the side of the head.
Alleyne Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev throws a nice looking combination but Alleyne Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Alleyne Jones does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alleyne Jones, right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Yakovlev as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Alleyne Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alleyne Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Yakovlev.
Yakovlev blocks a jab.
Alleyne Jones with a nice cross.
Yakovlev throws out a loose jab but Alleyne Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alleyne Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alleyne Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakovlev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Alleyne Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Alleyne Jones misses the target.
Alleyne Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Yakovlev counters with a left to the body.
Alleyne Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yakovlev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakovlev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yakovlev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yakovlev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yakovlev swinging wildly here.
Alleyne Jones throws a leg kick
and Yakovlev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alleyne Jones throws a front kick aimed at Yakovlev's knee but Yakovlev avoids it well.
Alleyne Jones thows a leg kick but Yakovlev checks it
and Yakovlev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yakovlev misses with a hook. Alleyne Jones ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Alleyne Jones misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Alleyne Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovlev is looking to land body kicks.
Yakovlev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big right from Alleyne Jones misses.
Yakovlev connects with a right hand. Alleyne Jones shakes it off.

Alleyne Jones is rocked!
Yakovlev cracks Alleyne Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alleyne Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Yakovlev finish him?
Alleyne Jones motions for Yakovlev to come forward. Alleyne Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alleyne Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Yakovlev circles away.
Yakovlev lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Alleyne Jones falls backwards - clearly groggy! Yakovlev dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Yakovlev!
Alexander Yakovlev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.