PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vrach ybiyca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

ybiyca
vs
Bisping

210 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vrach ybiyca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping shoots in for a double leg but ybiyca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ybiyca scores with a sloppy right hand. Bisping should have avoided that one.

It looks like Michael Bisping has been cut.

Bisping shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ybiyca is trying to defend but Bisping finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bisping wants to stand up but ybiyca is controlling the position.

Bisping stands up and beckons ybiyca to join him on the feet.

ybiyca clinches up against the cage.
Bisping fails to pull guard.
Bisping throws a punch but it's blocked by ybiyca.

ybiyca breaks the clinch.
Bisping misses with a head kick.
ybiyca connects with a looping right hand.
ybiyca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ybiyca checks a low kick from Bisping.

Bisping shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ybiyca's guard.
ybiyca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bisping would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bisping wants to pass the guard but ybiyca is keeping the position.
Bisping looks gassed!

ybiyca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bisping gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bisping wants to control from the top but ybiyca keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ybiyca wants to stand but Bisping is controlling the position.
Bisping content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ybiyca trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ybiyca lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
ybiyca cracks Bisping with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
ybiyca tries to move into range but Bisping moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
ybiyca misses with a low kick.
ybiyca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bisping wants to clinch but ybiyca slips to the side
and ybiyca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bisping throws a body kick that misses.
ybiyca leaves Bisping with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
vrach ybiyca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
Nice sprawl there from Bisping as ybiyca shoots in.
ybiyca lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bisping backs up against the cage.
Bisping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ybiyca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
ybiyca lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
ybiyca is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bisping walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Some bone on bone action there as Bisping checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bisping dodges the punch combination from ybiyca.
ybiyca misses with a takedown

and Bisping counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ybiyca!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisping is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bisping putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bisping controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that vrach ybiyca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Bisping's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from ybiyca.
ybiyca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bisping tries to clinch but ybiyca moves out of range.
Bisping closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
ybiyca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bisping.
ybiyca has his takedown stuffed

and Bisping counters with a single leg into guard. ybiyca didn't expect that.
Bisping trying to control but ybiyca is working from the bottom.
ybiyca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bisping controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping pushes down on ybiyca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bisping working ybiyca over with strikes.
ybiyca is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Bisping sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
ybiyca wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ybiyca is trying to reverse the position but instead Bisping has taken his back - oops!
Bisping controls the action.
Bisping is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften ybiyca up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
ybiyca really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ybiyca is trying to break free.
ybiyca is working hard here to advance position.

ybiyca defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
ybiyca trying to get back to his feet but Bisping is in full control for now.
Michael Bisping has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping biding his time, controlling ybiyca.
ybiyca trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

ybiyca is trying to defend against the choke here but Bisping has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bisping Tightens the hold and ybiyca taps out furiously! Bisping displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Bisping!