PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ange Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yimi Yuskevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yimi Yuskevich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Orsini
vs
Yuskevich

190 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ange Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yimi Yuskevich!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuskevich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Ange Orsini has been cut.
Orsini dives in and grabs Yuskevich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yuskevich pushes down on Orsini's head and hops out.
Orsini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orsini moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuskevich.
Yuskevich leaves Orsini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ange Orsini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuskevich tries to clinch up but Orsini circles away and keeps his distance.
Orsini dives in and grabs Yuskevich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yuskevich pushes down on Orsini's head and hops out.
A jab from Yuskevich does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yuskevich's waist but Yuskevich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orsini off to one side.
Yuskevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Yuskevich is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini slips a straight right by Yuskevich.
Orsini fails to land with a series of punches.
Yuskevich cracks Orsini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yuskevich scores with a leg kick.
Orsini is breathing heavily.

Yuskevich drops Orsini with a big left hand and mounts him. Orsini is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuskevich landing shots from mount.

Orsini is rocked!
Yuskevich cracks Orsini with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yimi Yuskevich!