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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kreg Yamovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Vasiliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vasiliev's choice of entrance music: Hate me now. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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173 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
163 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kreg Yamovitch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Vasiliev! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yamovitch misses with a hook. A big right from Yamovitch misses. Yamovitch throws a right and a left that Vasiliev avoids nicely. Vasiliev moves away from the strike by Yamovitch. Yamovitch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. No luck for Vasiliev with that takedown attempt. Yamovitch throws a hook to the side of Vasiliev's head but Vasiliev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Vasiliev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Yamovitch misses. A punch combination from Yamovitch misses. Vasiliev walks into a straight right hand from Yamovitch. Kreg Yamovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vasiliev slips under a jab. Vasiliev has a takedown stuffed. Vasiliev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasiliev there as he acknowledges the shot. Yamovitch misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yamovitch thows a body shot but no joy. Yamovitch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jab by Yamovitch. Vasiliev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Yamovitch. That snapped Vasiliev's head back.
Yamovitch throws a hook to the side of Vasiliev's head but Vasiliev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Yamovitch swings for the body but Vasiliev moves out of range.
Yamovitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kreg Yamovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Vasiliev. Yamovitch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Yamovitch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasiliev moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Yamovitch lands with an overhand left. Vasiliev slips a jab from Yamovitch. Yamovitch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasiliev at a distance.
Yamovitch throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yamovitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasiliev moves away. Yamovitch throws a series of strikes that have Vasiliev backpedaling.
Yamovitch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Yamovitch lands with a right hand. Yamovitch swings for the body but Vasiliev moves out of range.
Yamovitch scores with a nice right hand.
Yamovitch throws a hook but Vasiliev avoids it easily. Yamovitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasiliev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamovitch. Yamovitch loads up on a big right hand but Vasiliev slips the punch. Vasiliev ducks under a wild hook from Yamovitch. Vasiliev is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yamovitch is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vasiliev. Vasiliev walks into a straight right hand from Yamovitch. This has been an exciting period of action! Vasiliev ducks under a wild hook from Yamovitch. Vasiliev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Yamovitch won't allow Vasiliev to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vasiliev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yamovitch defending well though. Yamovitch actively working from the bottom here. Vasiliev trying to control the pace. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Yamovitch is trying to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yamovitch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yamovitch. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yamovitch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vasiliev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vasiliev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamovitch swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vasiliev stopping the sweep attempt from Yamovitch. Yamovitch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vasiliev!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Yamovitch with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yamovitch with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yamovitch is breathing heavily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yamovitch prevents Vasiliev from getting the reversal. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kreg Yamovitch dominated that round. 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.
Yamovitch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Yamovitch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Vasiliev looks for a takedown but Yamovitch sprawls well. Yamovitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasiliev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Vasiliev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Yamovitch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vasiliev! Yamovitch goes for an armbar but Vasiliev turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vasiliev. Vasiliev tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamovitch is retaining full guard. Yamovitch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vasiliev! Vasiliev is breathing heavily. Yamovitch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vasiliev is surviving well by controlling Yamovitch's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yamovitch with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yamovitch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Vasiliev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yamovitch working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Vasiliev looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Yamovitch! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kreg Yamovitch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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