PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Todd Straub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Yamokivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronan Yamokivic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Todd Straub's chin.

Straub
vs
Yamokivic

185 cm
28
176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd Straub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronan Yamokivic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamokivic throws a right and a left that Straub avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamokivic.
Yamokivic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Straub's head backwards.
Yamokivic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Yamokivic.
Yamokivic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Straub cracks Yamokivic with a good jab.
Straub wants to clinch
and Yamokivic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamokivic swats away the attempt to clinch by Straub.
A combination from Yamokivic does no damage.
Straub is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Straub shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamokivic as he jumps to the side.
Yamokivic stuffs the takedown attempt from Straub. Straub gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamokivic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Straub tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yamokivic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamokivic scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Todd Straub has been cut.
Straub throws a front kick aimed at Yamokivic's knee but Yamokivic avoids it well.
Yamokivic lands with a shot to the body.
Yamokivic misses with a hook.
Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamokivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Straub manages to avoid it.
Straub fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamokivic manages to avoid it.
Straub on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ronan Yamokivic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamokivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Straub is just out of range.
Straub shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Straub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamokivic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Straub swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamokivic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Straub is defended easily by Yamokivic.
Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamokivic tries to keep at a distance but Straub has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Straub is trying to break free.
Yamokivic stalling.

Yamokivic manages to break the clinch.
Yamokivic tests Straub's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Yamokivic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Straub closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamokivic to the mat! Yamokivic manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Straub wants to control from the top but Yamokivic keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Straub working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Straub trying to control but Yamokivic is working from the bottom.
Straub controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Todd Straub has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Straub is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamokivic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic scores with a punch to the head.
Yamokivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamokivic throws out a powerful jab.
Yamokivic scores with a one two! Straub had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Straub shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamokivic defends it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic lands a jab to the head.
Yamokivic lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Straub with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamokivic to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamokivic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Straub had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yamokivic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Straub has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamokivic finds it's way round the side to connect with Straub's head.
Straub takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Yamokivic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Straub's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yamokivic tests Straub's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamokivic scores with a one two! Straub had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Straub shoots in and gets a takedown into Yamokivic's guard.
Straub wants to control from the top but Yamokivic keeps moving.
Yamokivic seems keen to control Straub's posture.
Straub content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yamokivic pulls Straub in close to his closed guard and prevents Straub from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Todd Straub has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Straub drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamokivic throws the left hand but Straub avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Yamokivic.
Straub avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronan Yamokivic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Straub fails in his attempt to clinch.
Straub misses with a low kick.
Straub throws a head kick that misses
and Yamokivic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Straub looks for a takedown but Yamokivic sprawls well.
Yamokivic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Straub shoots in and drives through. Yamokivic sprawls well.
Todd Straub is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamokivic misses with a few strikes there.
Yamokivic dips to his left and cracks Straub with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Yamokivic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Straub trying to control but Yamokivic is working from the bottom.
Yamokivic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Straub.
Yamokivic controlling Straub's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamokivic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Straub trying to control but Yamokivic is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straub being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Todd Straub has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yamokivic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Straub misses with an uppercut
and Yamokivic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamokivic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yamokivic scores with a nice head shot.
Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamokivic scores with a nice right hand.
Straub looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamokivic misses the jab.
Straub will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straub dives in and grabs Yamokivic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamokivic pushes down on Straub's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Straub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamokivic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Yamokivic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamokivic swinging wildly here.
Yamokivic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Straub shoots in and gets a takedown into Yamokivic's guard.
Straub wants to control from the top but Yamokivic keeps moving.
Straub throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamokivic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamokivic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Straub trying to control but Yamokivic is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Yamokivic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd Straub's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Straub tries for a takedown but Yamokivic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamokivic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yamokivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Straub is just out of range.
Straub throws a right hand that Yamokivic ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamokivic also avoids with ease.
Straub closes the distance and clinches up with Yamokivic, looking for a takedown. Straub pushes Yamokivic against the cage but Yamokivic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamokivic lands a slapping body shot.
Yamokivic throws a shot to the body.
Straub avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamokivic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamokivic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Yamokivic stuns Straub with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamokivic misses with a wild body shot.
Yamokivic lands a slapping body shot.
Straub shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Straub is looking to clinch but Yamokivic is avoiding it.
Yamokivic throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Straub looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Straub misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamokivic, as that shot connected.

Todd Straub's cut is getting worse.
Straub tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamokivic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Straub thinking.
Yamokivic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamokivic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Straub circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheers as Yamokivic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Straub doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamokivic.

Straub is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamokivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamokivic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Straub takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straub dodges the punch combination from Yamokivic.
Decent striking displayed by Yamokivic there.
Yamokivic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamokivic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamokivic lands a jab.
Straub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Straub tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamokivic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Straub somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Straub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamokivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Straub takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Todd Straub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Straub walks into a stiff left hand from Yamokivic.
Straub doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamokivic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Straub.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamokivic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Straub shoots in but Yamokivic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamokivic lands with a right hand.
Yamokivic wants to land a leg kick but Straub is out of range.
Yamokivic throws out a powerful jab.
Straub darts in trying to clinch
and Yamokivic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Straub is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamokivic throws a series of punches but Straub moves out of range.
Straub seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamokivic defending well as Straub loads up on a big left hand.
Yamokivic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ronan Yamokivic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamokivic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Straub eats them both and turns towards Yamokivic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yamokivic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Todd Straub's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Straub moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamokivic digs a good hook to Straub's body.

Straub darts in and clinches Yamokivic up against the cage.
Todd Straub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamokivic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Yamokivic.

Yamokivic manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamokivic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Straub misses with a right hand
and Yamokivic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamokivic lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Yamokivic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamokivic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Yamokivic!