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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caspian Tennessen (ranked 3206 p4p, 350 weight class) and Yewis Mybitch (ranked 4015 p4p, 407 weight class). Tennessen comes into the arena with Manowar - Warriors of the World blaring out of the sound system. Mybitch has chosen Like a Stone as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caspian Tennessen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yewis Mybitch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennessen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tennessen takes one to the side of the head.
Mybitch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tennessen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tennessen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mybitch avoids it really well and circles away.
Mybitch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tennessen darts in looking for a takedown but Mybitch gets double underhooks and turns Tennessen into the cage.
Mybitch wants to counter the offense by Tennessen and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caspian Tennessen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mybitch forces Tennessen back against the cage and clinches.
Mybitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tennessen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mybitch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mybitch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennessen'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.
Tennessen blocks an elbow strike from Mybitch.
Tennessen avoids the elbow strike from Mybitch, against the cage.
Mybitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tennessen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Caspian Tennessen has been cut.
Mybitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tennessen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mybitch pushes Tennessen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tennessen is looking for a takedown.
Mybitch swings wildly with an uppercut but Tennessen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tennessen avoids the elbow strike from Mybitch, against the cage.
Tennessen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mybitch managing to block the knees to the body from Tennessen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mybitch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tennessen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tennessen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mybitch manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yewis Mybitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Mybitch as he connects with a hook.
Tennessen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mybitch is fending him off so far but Tennessen persists. Nope, Mybitch circles away and we're back to standing.
Tennessen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mybitch's waist but Mybitch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tennessen off to one side.
Tennessen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mybitch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Tennessen.
Tennessen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tennessen slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tennessen tries to move to mount but Mybitch blocks the move with his legs.
Mybitch seems a little lost for a moment, as Tennessen dominates the positioning.
Mybitch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tennessen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tennessen scoring with punches from side control.
Mybitch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tennessen is controlling him well.
Tennessen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mybitch tries to escape but Tennessen is in control.
Mybitch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab from Mybitch misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yewis Mybitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caspian Tennessen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mybitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mybitch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tennessen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mybitch stalks Tennessen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tennessen's face. Tennessen staggers backwards, shaken.
Tennessen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mybitch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tennessen is defended easily by Mybitch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caspian Tennessen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennessen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mybitch's waist but Mybitch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tennessen off to one side.
Tennessen looks for a takedown but Mybitch sprawls well.
Tennessen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mybitch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mybitch tries to clinch up.
Tennessen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mybitch as he avoids it easily.
Mybitch unleashes a big counter combination but Tennessen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tennessen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mybitch!
Tennessen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mybitch struggling a bit here.
Tennessen takes a little break here. Mybitch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tennessen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mybitch dodges the ground and pound from Tennessen.
Tennessen wants to control but Mybitch is keeping him busy.
Tennessen controlling the position.
Mybitch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tennessen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mybitch looks to move to half guard but instead Tennessen has passed into mount! Damn!
Mybitch is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mybitch bucks up and throws Tennessen to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Tennessen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mybitch.
Tennessen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mybitch's waist but Mybitch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tennessen off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Mybitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mybitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tennessen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mybitch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yewis Mybitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caspian Tennessen's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tennessen has a takedown stuffed.
Mybitch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mybitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tennessen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mybitch throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caspian Tennessen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennessen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mybitch sneaks out the side door and pushes Tennessen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennessen fails with a takedown attempt.
Mybitch leaves Tennessen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mybitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Mybitch - just one landing.
Mybitch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tennessen.
Mybitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
Tennessen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tennessen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mybitch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tennessen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mybitch is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mybitch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tennessen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mybitch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yewis Mybitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tennessen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mybitch to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here as Tennessen stalls from top position.
Tennessen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tennessen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tennessen laying and praying for a moment but Mybitch takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yewis Mybitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mybitch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yewis Mybitch!
Yewis Mybitch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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