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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Jin Ipa (ranked 1708 p4p, 184 weight class) and Bogdan Yanovich (ranked 3211 p4p, 327 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bogdan Yanovich enters the cage!
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165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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167 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jin Jin Ipa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bogdan Yanovich!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanovich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ipa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ipa cracks Yanovich with a solid left hand.
Yanovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ipa trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yanovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ipa distracts Yanovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanovich wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ipa throws a big elbow that misses.
Yanovich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ipa throwing strikes from guard but Yanovich blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ipa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yanovich's head.
Yanovich controlling the position.
Ipa trying to control the position from guard on top but Yanovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yanovich pulls Ipa in close to his closed guard and prevents Ipa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yanovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ipa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ipa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ipa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yanovich holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ipa shoots in and gets a takedown into Yanovich's guard.
Ipa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ipa being controlled here momentarily.
Ipa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yanovich's guard.
Ipa trying to control the action but Yanovich is working from the bottom.
Ipa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yanovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ipa is working away from the top position though.
Ipa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich controlling the position for now.
Ipa lands with a punch from half guard.
Yanovich is concentrating on defense, preventing Ipa from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ipa connects with a nice short shot to Yanovich's temple.
Ipa seems to be working for a kimura but Yanovich defends the submission attempt.
Yanovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ipa is working away from the top position though.
Ipa is looking for a kimura but Yanovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ipa to get the leverage.
Ipa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yanovich is staying active underneath Ipa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yanovich trying to control here.
Ipa wants to pass the guard but Yanovich is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Jin Ipa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yanovich moves into the clinch.
Yanovich lands a shoulder strike.
Ipa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yanovich can do to turn this around?
Ipa looking for a takedown.
Yanovich missing with knees to the body.
Yanovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yanovich missing with knees to the body.
Yanovich lands with a right to the head.
Ipa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yanovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ipa wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Jin Ipa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanovich stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Yanovich.
Ipa tries to score a body lock takedown but Yanovich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ipa backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Yanovich.
Yanovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanovich has Ipa pushed against the cage.
Yanovich is pressed up against the cage. Ipa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yanovich down to the mat. Yanovich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yanovich has managed to clinch.
Ipa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yanovich prevents it.
Yanovich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yanovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yanovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yanovich effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bogdan Yanovich.
Ipa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ipa sets himself, and Yanovich steps forward looking for the clinch! Ipa avoids it this time.
Ipa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yanovich but Yanovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yanovich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ipa. Ipa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ipa misses with a takedown attempt - Yanovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yanovich wants to counter the offense by Ipa and move into the clinch position.
Yanovich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ipa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yanovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ipa somewhat.
Ipa goes for a double leg but Yanovich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yanovich continues to drive forward.
Ipa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yanovich sprawls well. Yanovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ipa gets slowly back to his feet.
Yanovich stuffs the takedown.
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!
Yanovich clinches up with Ipa and pushes him back against the cage.
Yanovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yanovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Yanovich.
Bogdan Yanovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ipa backwards.
Ipa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ipa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yanovich prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Yanovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yanovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ipa backwards.
Yanovich lands a right hand.
Yanovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yanovich lands with a right to the head.
Ipa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yanovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yanovich lands a right hand.
Ipa is rocked!
Yanovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oh Ipa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yanovich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ipa up against the cage.
Yanovich stalling.
Ipa seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Ipa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yanovich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yanovich lands with a right to the head.
Yanovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Ipa backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yanovich.
Stalling in the clinch from Yanovich.
Yanovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Ipa wants a takedown.
Yanovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ipa backwards.
Yanovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yanovich creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ipa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ipa drops to his knees and Yanovich pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bogdan Yanovich!
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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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