PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Yamokivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Yamokivic
vs
Jackson

178 cm
30
170 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

180 cm
35
183 lbs
14 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Yamokivic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Yamokivic. Those never looked like landing.
Yamokivic misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Yamokivic misses the shot to the body.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamokivic.

Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Yamokivic's guard.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Yamokivic wants to hit a switch here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yamokivic there!
Yamokivic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yamokivic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yamokivic trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yamokivic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jackson.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Yamokivic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yamokivic throws a big elbow that misses.
Yamokivic trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamokivic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamokivic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Yamokivic from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronan Yamokivic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Yamokivic tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Yamokivic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Yamokivic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamokivic lands a slapping body shot.
Yamokivic jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Yamokivic throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Yamokivic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ronan Yamokivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamokivic throws out the jab.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Yamokivic misses with a looping left.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamokivic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamokivic.
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 connects with a jab.
Yamokivic lands a right hook to the body.
Yamokivic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamokivic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamokivic misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Yamokivic moves out of range easily.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Yamokivic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yamokivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Ronan Yamokivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamokivic lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Yamokivic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamokivic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamokivic's waist but Yamokivic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yamokivic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yamokivic is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamokivic is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamokivic tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson gets to mount! Yamokivic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Yamokivic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yamokivic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
My spies in Soul Supremacy Elite Gym inform me that Jackson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamokivic tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Yamokivic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yamokivic to regain full guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Yamokivic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yamokivic passes into side control.
Yamokivic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yamokivic wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.

Yamokivic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Shane Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Yamokivic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamokivic throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shane Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A slow jab from Yamokivic misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson moves out of range as Yamokivic strikes.
Yamokivic takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Yamokivic connects with the punch.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yamokivic misses with a combination

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

Yamokivic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamokivic misses with a straight right.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamokivic defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamokivic. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamokivic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yamokivic swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Yamokivic misses with a wild body shot.
Yamokivic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yamokivic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamokivic.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamokivic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Yamokivic connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Yamokivic there.
Yamokivic misses with a straight left.
Yamokivic digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Yamokivic throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamokivic circles away.
Yamokivic throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamokivic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Yamokivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamokivic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Yamokivic will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic misses with a hook.
Yamokivic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ronan Yamokivic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamokivic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Yamokivic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamokivic.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Yamokivic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yamokivic continues to drive forward.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ronan Yamokivic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic misses with an uppercut.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot.
Yamokivic with a nice cross.
Yamokivic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries to clinch but Yamokivic moves out of range.
Yamokivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic just misses with a punch to the body.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamokivic's half guard.

Jackson escapes and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Yamokivic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamokivic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Yamokivic!
Ronan Yamokivic thanked the fans post fight for their support.