PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semen Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yinger Yanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semen Semenov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Semenov
vs
Yanger

185 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Semen Semenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yinger Yanger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Semenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Semenov both land. Nice combination.
Semenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Semenov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Semenov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Semenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yanger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenov lands an overhand right.
Yanger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Semenov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yanger avoids the head kick by Semenov.
Semenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yanger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Semenov to score with a decent uppercut.
Yanger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Semenov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yanger.
Semenov lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Semenov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yanger. Semenov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenov loads up on a big right hand but Yanger slips the punch.
Semenov misses with a wild combination.
Semenov connects with a right hand. Yanger shakes it off.
Semenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenov throws a right hand that Yanger ducks under and follows up with a left that Yanger also avoids with ease.
Yanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Semenov throws a series of punches but Yanger avoids them all with ease.
Semenov scores with a three punch combo!
Semenov is breathing heavily.

Yanger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Semenov can't keep his opponent in guard - Yanger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yanger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Semenov is just riding it out for now. Yanger eventually gives up the hold.
Yanger passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yanger pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Yanger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yanger with shots to the head and body - Semenov looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Semenov looks a forlorn figure.
Semenov is trying desperately to improve position.
Yanger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yanger lands a big elbow.
Semenov is squirming around, avoiding Yanger's attempts to control the action.

Semenov has left one of his arms exposed and Yanger doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Semenov screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yinger Yanger!