PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorg Yeaksi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Misck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Yeaksi
vs
Misck

210 cm
23
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
224 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorg Yeaksi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruben Misck!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misck tries to clinch but Yeaksi is having none of it.
Yeaksi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Misck counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Yeaksi closes the distance and clinches.

Yeaksi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Misck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Misck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Misck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misck is looking to clinch.

Yeaksi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yeaksi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yeaksi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Misck tries to pull guard but Yeaksi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yeaksi keeps control of Misck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Yeaksi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeaksi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Yeaksi closes the distance and clinches.
Yeaksi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Misck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Misck fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yeaksi checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Misck tries to clinch there but Yeaksi circles away.
Yeaksi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Misck tries to clinch

and Yeaksi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yeaksi is working for takedown but Misck is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorg Yeaksi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yeaksi manages to pull guard.
Misck trying to control but Yeaksi is working from the bottom.
Yeaksi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Yeaksi pulls Misck in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeaksi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

We're going to have a standup here because Jorg Yeaksi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yeaksi fails with a takedown attempt.
Yeaksi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Misck is looking to clinch but Yeaksi is avoiding it.
Misck scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeaksi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Yeaksi closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeaksi has Misck pressed against the cage.
Yeaksi prevents the takedown attempt.
Yeaksi stalling.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yeaksi's brow.
Misck's coach down at MMA Power gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Misck's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yeaksi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Yeaksi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misck tries to clinch but Yeaksi moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeaksi ducks right into an uppercut from Misck.
Misck looks to clinch

and Yeaksi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yeaksi.
Misck prevents a takedown attempt there.
Misck jumps guard but Yeaksi stands there with Misck around his waist. Misck gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeaksi goes for a takedown attempt but Misck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yeaksi fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yeaksi is out of range and Misck settles back down.
Yeaksi moves out of range as Misck throws a body kick.
Yeaksi fails with the takedown.
Misck throws a chopping leg kick but Yeaksi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Yeaksi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Misck, pushing him back against the cage.
Yeaksi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misck is trying to break the clinch but Yeaksi is controlling him.
Misck is trying to break the clinch but Yeaksi has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Misck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Misck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Yeaksi or perhaps it was just good defense by Misck which made him look bad.
Yeaksi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Misck looks to land a combination but Yeaksi avoids it well.
Misck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Yeaksi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Yeaksi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yeaksi keeping moving, preventing Misck from controlling successfully.
Misck advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misck wants to stand but Yeaksi has his arm trapped.
Yeaksi can't do much from the bottom here.
Yeaksi is looking for a sweep.
Yeaksi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Misck's best efforts.
Misck wants to stand up but Yeaksi has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeaksi is controlling Misck's trapped leg to prevent Misck from advancing to side control.
Yeaksi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yeaksi controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Misck stands and throws Yeaksi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misck wants to control but Yeaksi is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeaksi is trying to control Misck's posture but Misck avoids it.
Yeaksi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Misck's best efforts.

Yeaksi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Misck is on him like a limpet, forcing Yeaksi back against the cage.
Yeaksi jumps guard but Misck stands there with Yeaksi around his waist. Yeaksi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorg Yeaksi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yeaksi pulls guard.
Misck being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yeaksi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Misck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Misck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jorg Yeaksi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Misck wants to control from the top but Yeaksi keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yeaksi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Misck is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Yeaksi seems keen to control Misck's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorg Yeaksi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yeaksi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Misck lunges at Yeaksi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yeaksi's hand.
Yeaksi swats away the attempt to clinch by Misck.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yeaksi is defended easily by Misck.
Misck takes a swing at Yeaksi's ribcage but misses.
Misck stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorg Yeaksi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yeaksi throws a leg kick but Misck moved away.
Misck lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Misck scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeaksi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Misck tries to clinch but Yeaksi moves out of range.
Misck tried to score with a low kick but Yeaksi checks it.
Misck doesn't manage to clinch there - Yeaksi circles away.
Misck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yeaksi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Yeaksi closes the distance and clinches.
Misck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yeaksi has Misck pressed against the cage, preventing Misck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yeaksi prevents Misck from breaking the clinch.

Yeaksi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruben Misck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeaksi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Misck wants to clinch

and Yeaksi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yeaksi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeaksi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Misck to keep the fight standing.
Misck missing with knees to the body.
Misck keeps control of Yeaksi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Yeaksi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misck throws a head kick but Yeaksi moves out of range.

Misck lands a left and a right that send Yeaksi crashing to the mat, dazed. Misck thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Yeaksi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misck pounces like a tiger and cracks Yeaksi with a vicious hook! Yeaksi is down but not out! Misck follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ruben Misck!