PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Yasnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredruk Reinfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasnov comes into the arena with Hell Yeah - Dead Prez Ft Jay-Z blaring out of the sound system. Reinfeldt has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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.

Yasnov
vs
Reinfeldt

174 cm
23
147 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

199 cm
27
263 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikolai Yasnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fredruk Reinfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Yasnov tenderised Reinfeldt's leg. Reinfeldt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reinfeldt throws a sloppy head kick
and Yasnov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reinfeldt looks gassed!
Yasnov scores with the left hand. Reinfeldt knows he should have avoided that one.
Yasnov tests Reinfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Yasnov.
Reinfeldt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yasnov lands with a hook. Reinfeldt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yasnov lands with an overhand left.

That has opened up Fredruk Reinfeldt's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yasnov tests Reinfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Yasnov.
Reinfeldt drops his hands momentarily and Yasnov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Yasnov.
Yasnov jabs at Reinfeldt's body.
A nice combination there by Yasnov.
Fredruk Reinfeldt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasnov feints a jab promting Reinfeldt to slip. Yasnov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reinfeldt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

The cut above Fredruk Reinfeldt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yasnov punishes Reinfeldt's body with a nice straight punch.

Yasnov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yasnov lands in his opponent's guard.
Yasnov stays in close to Reinfeldt's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yasnov drops back looking for a leg! Reinfeldt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reinfeldt manages to kick Yasnov off! Yasnov jumps back into Reinfeldt's guard.
Yasnov won't allow Reinfeldt to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasnov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yasnov wants to control from the top but Reinfeldt keeps moving.

Yasnov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Yasnov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yasnov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yasnov wants to pass the guard but Reinfeldt is keeping the position.
Yasnov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yasnov tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinfeldt is retaining full guard.
Yasnov wants to control from the top but Reinfeldt keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasnov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reinfeldt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yasnov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yasnov is in close to Reinfeldt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yasnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinfeldt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasnov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Yasnov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reinfeldt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reinfeldt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reinfeldt!
Yasnov is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yasnov is working hard here to advance position.
Reinfeldt working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasnov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Yasnov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredruk Reinfeldt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yasnov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reinfeldt. Reinfeldt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yasnov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolai Yasnov is winning the standup battle so far.

Yasnov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reinfeldt did well to prevent Yasnov getting side control.
Reinfeldt is staying active underneath Yasnov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Yasnov is working for a kimura but Reinfeldt is defending it quite comfortably.
Yasnov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Yasnov wants to work for an arm triangle but Reinfeldt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reinfeldt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasnov throws a strike but Reinfeldt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yasnov stands up over Reinfeldt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reinfeldt has momentary wrist control but Yasnov slips an elbow through the middle.
Yasnov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reinfeldt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yasnov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Yasnov drops back looking for a leg! Reinfeldt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reinfeldt manages to kick Yasnov off! Yasnov jumps back into Reinfeldt's guard.

Yasnov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yasnov trying to control but Reinfeldt is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasnov throwing strikes from guard but Reinfeldt blocks nicely.
Yasnov trying to control but Reinfeldt is working from the bottom.
Reinfeldt controls Yasnov momentarily but Yasnov frees himself.
Yasnov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasnov wants to control from the top but Reinfeldt keeps moving.
Yasnov throws a strike but Reinfeldt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yasnov wants to sweep but no luck.
Yasnov trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nikolai Yasnov just wasn't active enough.
Reinfeldt walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yasnov.
Reinfeldt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yasnov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yasnov scores with a nice strike.
Fredruk Reinfeldt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yasnov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reinfeldt.
Yasnov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reinfeldt. That did some damage!

Yasnov feints and as Reinfeldt raises his hands in defense, Yasnov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yasnov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Yasnov drops back looking for a leg! Reinfeldt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reinfeldt manages to kick Yasnov off! Yasnov jumps back into Reinfeldt's guard.
Yasnov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yasnov with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Yasnov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fredruk Reinfeldt'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yasnov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yasnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Reinfeldt avoids the damage to the body.
Yasnov missing with knees to the body.
Yasnov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yasnov tries a knee to the head but Reinfeldt blocks it.
Reinfeldt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yasnov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasnov scores with a hook to the body.
Reinfeldt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Yasnov - that landed with a thud.
Yasnov working aggressively here.
Yasnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yasnov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reinfeldt backwards.
Yasnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reinfeldt's elbow.
Yasnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reinfeldt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasnov.
Reinfeldt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yasnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasnov lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Yasnov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Reinfeldt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasnov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reinfeldt.
Yasnov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasnov presses Reinfeldt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Yasnov.
Yasnov misses with a punch to the body.
Yasnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yasnov trying to stall but Reinfeldt improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yasnov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reinfeldt as Yasnov tries to tie him up.
Yasnov working aggressively here.
Reinfeldt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yasnov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yasnov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yasnov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasnov has a couple of punches blocked by Reinfeldt.
Reinfeldt can't find room to land a body shot as Yasnov controls the action.
Reinfeldt misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinfeldt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yasnov.
Yasnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasnov.
Reinfeldt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yasnov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasnov misses with a punch to the body.
Yasnov lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasnov scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasnov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasnov.
Yasnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yasnov.
Reinfeldt blocks a body shot from Yasnov.
Yasnov looking to throw knees to the head but Reinfeldt is blocking nicely.
Yasnov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yasnov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reinfeldt blocks a body shot from Yasnov.
Yasnov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reinfeldt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasnov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Yasnov.
Yasnov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yasnov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yasnov lands a hook that snaps the head of Reinfeldt backwards.
Reinfeldt trying to stall but Yasnov improves his position.
Yasnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yasnov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yasnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yasnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reinfeldt's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yasnov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yasnov is trying to maintain a safe position but Reinfeldt gets an underhook and turns Yasnov into the cage.
Reinfeldt takes a shot to the head.
Yasnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Reinfeldt uses good head movement to avoid it.

Yasnov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yasnov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yasnov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reinfeldt keeping full guard, as Yasnov tries to pass.
Yasnov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nikolai Yasnov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yasnov trying to control but Reinfeldt is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yasnov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fredruk Reinfeldt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Yasnov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yasnov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Yasnov!