PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Yablonski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Overeem
vs
Yablonski

180 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Yablonski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Overeem digs a good hook to Yablonski's body.
Yablonski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Overeem sprawls well. Overeem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yablonski gets slowly back to his feet.
Overeem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yablonski's waist but Yablonski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Overeem off to one side.
Yablonski shoots in but Overeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yablonski sprawls well. Yablonski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Overeem gets slowly back to his feet.
Yablonski stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem closes the distance but Yablonski moves to the side
and Yablonski counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem tries to clinch
and Yablonski counters with a thumping low kick.
Yablonski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yablonski is looking to land body kicks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Overeem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overeem is working for takedown but Yablonski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yablonski lands a shoulder strike.
Yablonski prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.

Yablonski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Yablonski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Overeem's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Yablonski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem leaves Yablonski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yablonski shoots in for a takedown but Overeem shows good takedown defense.
Yablonski looks gassed!
Yablonski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yablonski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yablonski wants it to stay on the feet.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Yablonski is avoiding it.

Yablonski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Overeem's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Overeem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Overeem is pulling down on Yablonski's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yablonski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Overeem is pulling down on Yablonski's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fedor Overeem.
Overeem shoots in but no luck this time.
Overeem wants to clinch.

Overeem drives through and clinches with Yablonski against the cage.
Overeem throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yablonski keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Overeem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yablonski after a bit of a struggle.
Overeem is trying to pull guard but Yablonski has him pressed against the cage.
Yablonski avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Yablonski is pressed up against the cage. Overeem has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yablonski down to the mat. Yablonski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Overeem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yablonski circles away.
Overeem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yablonski's waist but Yablonski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Overeem off to one side.
Overeem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yablonski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Overeem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yablonski swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yablonski gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yablonski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overeem keeps working.

Yablonski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Overeem has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yablonski but great work by Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Yablonski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yablonski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fedor Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Yablonski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Overeem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yablonski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yablonski is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Yablonski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Overeem is trying to keep an underhook but Yablonski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Overeem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yablonski is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem is looking to improve his position.

Overeem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Overeem pushes Yablonski off looking to stand but Yablonski dives back in and keeps control.
Overeem tries to roll over but Yablonski keeps him under control.

Overeem actively working from the bottom here.
Yablonski is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to roll over but Yablonski keeps him under control.
Overeem is looking to control Yablonski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Overeem avoid being mounted?
Yablonski prevents Overeem from improving his position.
Yablonski is looking to take a break and control but Overeem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem moves into full guard.
Overeem looking to control.

Overeem is looking for a triangle but Yablonski pushes his legs off easily.

Overeem looking for a guillotine here but Yablonski defends easily.
Overeem wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem trying to keep a closed guard but Yablonski is proving a slippery customer.
Overeem tries to strike from the bottom.
Yablonski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Overeem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Overeem is trying to control the position but Yablonski postures up.
Overeem lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yablonski!

Overeem is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Yablonski is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Yablonski flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Overeem anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Yablonski and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Overeem slips an arm under Yablonski chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Overeem has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Overeem is squeezing on Yablonski like an anaconda would it's prey. Yablonski fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

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