PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boris Yeltsin Jr (ranked 1114 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Roronoa Zoro (ranked 61 p4p, 99 weight class). Yeltsin Jr comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Boris Yeltsin Jr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Yeltsin Jr
vs
Zoro

174 cm
23
146
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
145
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Heavy Metal Drugs
Warrior Fight Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Yeltsin Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roronoa Zoro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeltsin Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zoro.
Good exchange - Yeltsin Jr coming out on top.
Yeltsin Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yeltsin Jr.
Zoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zoro with the inside leg kick.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a right hand

and Zoro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Yeltsin Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zoro is controlling him.
Zoro throws a big elbow that misses.
Zoro connects with a couple of short punches.
Zoro with a nice head shot there.
Yeltsin Jr wants to stand up but Zoro is controlling him.
Zoro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zoro tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeltsin Jr is retaining full guard.
Zoro is looking to work some ground and pound but Yeltsin Jr has wrist control.
Zoro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yeltsin Jr wants to stand but Zoro is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yeltsin Jr is keeping the position for now.

Yeltsin Jr pushes Zoro off and scrambles back to his feet.
Yeltsin Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zoro momentarily.
Yeltsin Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Zoro misses
letting Yeltsin Jr counter with a right hand.
Yeltsin Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Zoro misses the jab.
Zoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeltsin Jr.
Zoro thumps Yeltsin Jr with a low kick.
Yeltsin Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yeltsin Jr lunges at Zoro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zoro's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Zoro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yeltsin Jr is looking to stand up but Zoro isn't so interested in that idea.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Yeltsin Jr manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zoro wants to stall.
Yeltsin Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zoro is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Yeltsin Jr on the inside.
Yeltsin Jr lands a left hand.

Yeltsin Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yeltsin Jr loads up on a big right hand but Zoro slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Yeltsin Jr.
Zoro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yeltsin Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zoro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yeltsin Jr.
Zoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yeltsin Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeltsin Jr is just out of range.
Zoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoro checks a leg kick.
Yeltsin Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zoro throws a chopping leg kick but Yeltsin Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yeltsin Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoro is just out of range.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Yeltsin Jr does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zoro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yeltsin Jr as he jumps to the side.
Yeltsin Jr lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeltsin Jr. Zoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zoro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boris Yeltsin Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yeltsin Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yeltsin Jr stuffs the takedown.
Boris Yeltsin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roronoa Zoro.
Zoro misses with a body shot.
Zoro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yeltsin Jr rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeltsin Jr avoids the body shot from Zoro.
Zoro slips a jab from Yeltsin Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeltsin Jr throws the left hand but Zoro avoids the punch easily.
Zoro is looking to land body kicks.
Yeltsin Jr works the jab nicely.
Yeltsin Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zoro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yeltsin Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeltsin Jr checks a low kick from Zoro.
Yeltsin Jr tests Zoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zoro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zoro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yeltsin Jr!
Yeltsin Jr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zoro is controlling him well.
Yeltsin Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yeltsin Jr is not content to let Zoro control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Yeltsin Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zoro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yeltsin Jr leaves Zoro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zoro lands a nice hook to Yeltsin Jr's body. Yeltsin Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a body shot.
Boris Yeltsin Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Yeltsin Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Yeltsin Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Zoro. Zoro gets slowly back to his feet.
Yeltsin Jr moves out of range as Zoro throws a body kick.
A jab from Yeltsin Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeltsin Jr loads up on a big right hand but Zoro slips the punch.
Yeltsin Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zoro checks a low kick from Yeltsin Jr.
And Zoro tries to counter it with a takedown but Yeltsin Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boris Yeltsin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoro misses with a takedown attempt - Yeltsin Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Yeltsin Jr misses the target.
Boris Yeltsin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roronoa Zoro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeltsin Jr takes a swing at Zoro's ribcage but misses.
Zoro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yeltsin Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yeltsin Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Zoro. Zoro gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a body shot.
Zoro is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoro. Yeltsin Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeltsin Jr throwing a counter right hand but Zoro manages to avoid it.
Yeltsin Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yeltsin Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zoro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeltsin Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Zoro.
As Zoro backs away, Yeltsin Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yeltsin Jr looks to throw the jab but Zoro is out of range.
Zoro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yeltsin Jr defends it well.
Zoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Zoro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yeltsin Jr swings for the body but Zoro moves out of range.
Yeltsin Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Yeltsin Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeltsin Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zoro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a hook.
Yeltsin Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoro is just out of range.
Good shot there by Yeltsin Jr.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Zoro avoids the head kick by Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoro with the counter takedown but Yeltsin Jr avoids it easily.
Zoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zoro checks a leg kick.
Zoro just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Zoro.
Zoro goes for a double leg but Yeltsin Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yeltsin Jr continues to drive forward.
Zoro needs to keep his hands up - Yeltsin Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Zoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeltsin Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zoro slips a straight right by Yeltsin Jr.
Zoro moves away from the strike by Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Zoro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yeltsin Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zoro somewhat.
Yeltsin Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zoro swings for the body but Yeltsin Jr moves out of range.
Yeltsin Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yeltsin Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Zoro's head back.

Zoro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeltsin Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Yeltsin Jr throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yeltsin Jr cracks Zoro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zoro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yeltsin Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yeltsin Jr misses with a hook. Zoro ducked under it nicely.
Zoro misses with a low kick.
Zoro swings for the body but Yeltsin Jr moves out of range.
Zoro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yeltsin Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yeltsin Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoro can do to turn this around?
Yeltsin Jr misses with a looping right.
Yeltsin Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeltsin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoro manages to avoid it.

Yeltsin Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Yeltsin Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zoro feints and as Yeltsin Jr raises his hands in defense, Zoro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zoro tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeltsin Jr is retaining full guard.

Yeltsin Jr is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zoro presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yeltsin Jr prevents a body shot from Zoro.
Zoro tries for a takedown but Yeltsin Jr manages to get underhooks.
Zoro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yeltsin Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Yeltsin Jr lands with a left to the head.
Zoro blocking some punches.
Zoro has Yeltsin Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yeltsin Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boris Yeltsin Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roronoa Zoro.
Yeltsin Jr prevents a body shot from Zoro.

Yeltsin Jr breaks the clinch.
Yeltsin Jr looks to throw the jab but Zoro is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeltsin Jr throws the left hand but Zoro avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yeltsin Jr.
Zoro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yeltsin Jr lands the left hand.
Yeltsin Jr misses with an uppercut. Zoro saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro dives in and grabs Yeltsin Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yeltsin Jr pushes down on Zoro's head and hops out.
Zoro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zoro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yeltsin Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zoro scrambles back to his feet.
Zoro misses with a body shot.
Yeltsin Jr swings for the body but Zoro moves out of range.
Zoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeltsin Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoro.
Zoro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yeltsin Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zoro scrambles back to his feet.

Zoro is rocked!
Zoro looks for the body kick but Yeltsin Jr saw that one coming.
Zoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Yeltsin Jr finish him?
Yeltsin Jr thuds a left hand into Zoro's body.
Zoro avoids the head kick by Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr lands a jab to the head.
Zoro throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yeltsin Jr.
Yeltsin Jr jabs Zoro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yeltsin Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zoro.
Zoro walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoro walks straight into a right hand from Yeltsin Jr - that's dropped him! Yeltsin Jr jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Zoro from any more punishment! Zoro complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boris Yeltsin Jr!
A victorious Boris Yeltsin Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.