PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yimi Yuskevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Renton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yimi Yuskevich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yuskevich
vs
Renton

186 cm
22
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yimi Yuskevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Renton!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuskevich moves away.
Renton misses with a body shot.
Yuskevich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Yimi Yuskevich has been cut.
Renton swinging wilding here.
A shot to de liver by Renton. Beautiful body shot.
Yuskevich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Yuskevich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Renton was covering up waiting for the punch and Yuskevich finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Renton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yuskevich defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuskevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Renton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuskevich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuskevich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yuskevich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Renton is looking to stand up but Yuskevich isn't so interested in that idea.

Renton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yuskevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Renton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuskevich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Renton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Renton keeping full guard, as Yuskevich tries to pass.
Yuskevich passes Renton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Renton is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich trying to mount his opponent but Renton defends it.
Yuskevich frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yuskevich with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Mark Renton has been cut.
Renton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That has opened up Mark Renton's cut even more.
Renton tries to lock up and control but Yuskevich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yuskevich landing strikes from the mount and Renton is in trouble!
Yuskevich landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuskevich landing shots from mount.

The cut above Mark Renton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuskevich looking to finish Renton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Renton!

Mark Renton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Renton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yimi Yuskevich!