PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funny Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yakovchenko
vs
Jobber

177 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

172 cm
24
162 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funny Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jobber throws a shot to the body.
Jobber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakovchenko.
Jobber slips under a jab.
Yakovchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakovchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Jobber moves out of range easily.

Jobber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yakovchenko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jobber presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jobber throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yakovchenko is squirming around, avoiding Jobber's attempts to control the action.
Yakovchenko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yakovchenko trying to control here.

Jobber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yakovchenko sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yakovchenko tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jobber has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jobber raining down shots from the mount!
Jobber pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Yakovchenko looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko can't escape the position.

Jobber is persistently looking for the submission but Yakovchenko is defending it well.
Yakovchenko is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakovchenko trying to control the hands but Jobber won't let him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yakovchenko rolls, trying to escape but Jobber keeps control of the position.
Jobber is trying to control but Yakovchenko is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jobber is landing with some decent strikes but Yakovchenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jobber tries to control but Yakovchenko wriggling away.
Yakovchenko is looking to get to half guard.
Yakovchenko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jobber tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jobber throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yakovchenko is looking to improve his position but Jobber isn't that keen on the idea.
Jobber fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jobber looking for a guillotine from mount but Yakovchenko is having none of it.
The referee warns Yakovchenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jobber throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yakovchenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jobber punching from mount but Yakovchenko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovchenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Funny Jobber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jobber ducks under a wild hook from Yakovchenko.
Jobber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jobber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakovchenko can pounce on him.
Jobber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yakovchenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice takedown defense from Yakovchenko. No joy for Jobber on that attempt.
Funny Jobber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovchenko leaves Jobber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Igor Yakovchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funny Jobber.

Jobber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jobber trying to mount his opponent but Yakovchenko defends it.
Yakovchenko manages to get to full guard.
Yakovchenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jobber!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko dominating with strikes here.
Yakovchenko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yakovchenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jobber is looking to escape.
Jobber is trying to escape the mount.
Yakovchenko landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Yakovchenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jobber is working to get back to half guard.

Yakovchenko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jobber manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber is not content to let Yakovchenko control the position.
Jobber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yakovchenko's best efforts.
Yakovchenko wants to stand up but Jobber has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Yakovchenko wants to take a breather but Jobber is having none of it.
Yakovchenko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jobber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yakovchenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yakovchenko is keen to just control but Jobber is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Igor Yakovchenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Jobber shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jobber was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jobber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yakovchenko is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Yakovchenko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from Yakovchenko misses.
Yakovchenko throws a lazy right hand but Jobber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jobber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jobber misses with a takedown attempt - Yakovchenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jobber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yakovchenko sprawls well. Yakovchenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jobber gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Yakovchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jobber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Igor Yakovchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funny Jobber.
Jobber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yakovchenko.
Jobber shoots for a takedown but Yakovchenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yakovchenko lands a jab to the nose.
Yakovchenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yakovchenko lands a nice hook to Jobber's body. Jobber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jobber's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yakovchenko cracks Jobber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jobber throws a sloppy head kick and Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Yakovchenko tests Jobber's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jobber looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yakovchenko is looking to control Jobber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yakovchenko avoid being mounted?
Jobber is stalling here. Yakovchenko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jobber seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yakovchenko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yakovchenko trying to control the action but Jobber is working from the bottom.
Jobber is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jobber keeps working.
Jobber tries to buck Yakovchenko off but Yakovchenko is having none of it.
Jobber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko passes to full mount!
Yakovchenko tries to control but Jobber wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jobber in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jobber tries to reverse the position but Yakovchenko maintains control.
Jobber sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yakovchenko wants to control but Jobber is keeping him busy.
Jobber trying to control here.
Yakovchenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jobber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yakovchenko lands a nice short elbow.
Yakovchenko is just content to waste time from the top position. Jobber takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yakovchenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Jobber keeping moving, preventing Yakovchenko from controlling successfully.

Jobber isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yakovchenko stacks Jobber on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yakovchenko!
Yakovchenko cracks Jobber with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jobber manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Yakovchenko clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jobber looks for a takedown but Yakovchenko sprawls well.
Jobber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Yakovchenko leaves Jobber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jobber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yakovchenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Igor Yakovchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funny Jobber.
Jobber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yakovchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Jobber is just out of range.
Jobber dives in and grabs Yakovchenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yakovchenko pushes down on Jobber's head and hops out.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the side of Jobber's head but Jobber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jobber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yakovchenko as he avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakovchenko, right into the meat.
Jobber has a takedown stuffed.
Yakovchenko digs a good body shot into Jobber's ribs.
Jobber is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko loads up on a big right hand but Jobber slips the punch.
Jobber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yakovchenko lands a jab to the head.
Jobber throws a body punch but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Yakovchenko.
Jobber shoots for a double leg takedown but Yakovchenko sprawls well. He's pushed Jobber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yakovchenko lands a nice hook to Jobber's body. Jobber takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab. Jobber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jobber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jobber walks into a straight right hand from Yakovchenko.
Jobber shoots in but Yakovchenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yakovchenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jobber will feel that in the morning.
A cross from Yakovchenko lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice takedown defense from Yakovchenko. No joy for Jobber on that attempt.
Yakovchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick which misses Jobber's front leg but catches the back leg as Jobber tries to avoid it.
Yakovchenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yakovchenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jobber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yakovchenko's waist but Yakovchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jobber off to one side.
Jobber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yakovchenko stuns Jobber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yakovchenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jobber has time to react.
Jobber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yakovchenko. Yakovchenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Yakovchenko scores with a nice head shot.
Jobber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jobber steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yakovchenko. That one must have hurt.
Jobber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Yakovchenko misses its intended target.
Yakovchenko 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.
Yakovchenko feints and then cracks Jobber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jobber down.
Yakovchenko works over Jobber's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber fails with the takedown
and Yakovchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakovchenko with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Yakovchenko. That snapped Jobber's head back.
Yakovchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jobber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jobber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yakovchenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jobber working away.
Yakovchenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Jobber is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Yakovchenko still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Yakovchenko has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko trying to control the position but Jobber is working away.
Yakovchenko is really struggling to control Jobber but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakovchenko working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Yakovchenko had his way with Funny Jobber in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jobber tries for a takedown but Yakovchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Igor Yakovchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Yakovchenko tenderised Jobber's leg. Jobber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jobber manages to avoid it.
Yakovchenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Jobber in the body.
Jobber shoots for a takedown but Yakovchenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yakovchenko lands a front kick.
Jobber shoots for a takedown but Yakovchenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Igor Yakovchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funny Jobber.
Yakovchenko catches Jobber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yakovchenko throws a hook but Jobber avoids it easily.
Jobber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yakovchenko pinned against the cage. Yakovchenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jobber throws a low kick but Yakovchenko avoids it.
Yakovchenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jobber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Yakovchenko jabs Jobber to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yakovchenko's waist but Yakovchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jobber off to one side.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jobber checks it well.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot.
Jobber scores with a jab to the body.
Yakovchenko leaves Jobber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yakovchenko misses with an uppercut.
Jobber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yakovchenko pinned against the cage. Yakovchenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Igor Yakovchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jobber is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yakovchenko connects with a jab.
Jobber tries for a takedown but Yakovchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yakovchenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jobber.
Yakovchenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Jobber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jobber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jobber looks for a takedown but Yakovchenko sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yakovchenko swivels and escapes.
Jobber has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yakovchenko.
Jobber shoots in for a takedown but Yakovchenko shows good takedown defense.
Yakovchenko cracks Jobber with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakovchenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yakovchenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Yakovchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Jobber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jobber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yakovchenko.
Jobber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yakovchenko.
Jobber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yakovchenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yakovchenko throws a right and a left that Jobber avoids nicely.
Yakovchenko misses with a body shot.
Jobber dives in and grabs Yakovchenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yakovchenko pushes down on Jobber's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yakovchenko!
Yakovchenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Jobber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yakovchenko swivels and escapes.
Yakovchenko scores with a punch to the head.
Yakovchenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yakovchenko with a nice cross.
Jobber shoots in looking for a takedown but Yakovchenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jobber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yakovchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jobber fails with the takedown.
Jobber shoots for a double leg takedown but Yakovchenko sprawls well. He's pushed Jobber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yakovchenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yakovchenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jobber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yakovchenko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakovchenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko looks to land a body kick but Jobber moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jobber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick but Jobber moves out of range.
Jobber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jobber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yakovchenko defends it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Yakovchenko there.
That kick from Yakovchenko tenderised Jobber's leg. Jobber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jobber has his takedown stuffed
and Yakovchenko counters with a body kick that stops Jobber in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jobber shoots for a takedown but Yakovchenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jobber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yakovchenko. Yakovchenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Jobber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Funny Jobber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Yakovchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yakovchenko lands with a hook. Jobber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Yakovchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yakovchenko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Yakovchenko!
Igor Yakovchenko retains his lightweight title!
Igor Yakovchenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.