PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Parks
vs
Yakimyuk

173 cm
40
159 lbs
31 - 11 - 1

177 cm
37
167 lbs
27 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Roman Yakimyuk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakimyuk scores with the left hand. Parks knows he should have avoided that one.
Roman Yakimyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks misses with an uppercut. Yakimyuk saw that one coming.
Yakimyuk steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Yakimyuk.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yakimyuk!
Yakimyuk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yakimyuk throws a series of punches but Parks avoids them all with ease.
Parks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Parks avoids the body shot from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yakimyuk misses with a straight left.
Yakimyuk with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakimyuk tries to land a leg kick but Parks saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Parks misses.
Parks swats away the attempt to clinch by Yakimyuk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakimyuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Parks with a body shot.
Yakimyuk misses with a kick to the body
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.

Parks clinches.
Parks keeps control of Yakimyuk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parks prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Yakimyuk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Yakimyuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yakimyuk takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Parks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Parks misses.
Yakimyuk swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Parks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakimyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parks takes a swing at Yakimyuk's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk misses with a wild combination.
Parks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakimyuk.
Parks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yakimyuk under the eye.
Yakimyuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks throws a shot to the body.
Parks throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakimyuk.
Parks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yakimyuk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Yakimyuk is rocked!

It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Parks swings widly with a right hand
enabling Yakimyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Yakimyuk - just one landing.
Yakimyuk lands an overhand right.
Parks loads up on a big right hand but Yakimyuk slips the punch.
Yakimyuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakimyuk only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk misses the jab.
Parks is looking to counter punch.
Yakimyuk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yakimyuk.

It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
Yakimyuk throws out a loose jab but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakimyuk swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Yakimyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yakimyuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yakimyuk takes one on the button.
Parks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakimyuk.
And Yakimyuk tries to counter it with a takedown but Parks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Yakimyuk defending well as Parks loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Yakimyuk misses.
Parks throws a right hand that misses
and Yakimyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yakimyuk throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Parks.
Yakimyuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the body from Yakimyuk misses
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Yakimyuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Yakimyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakimyuk digs a good body shot into Parks's ribs.
Yakimyuk seems to have recovered his senses.
Yakimyuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yakimyuk takes one to the chin there.
Yakimyuk lands a slapping body shot.
Parks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Yakimyuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Parks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parks throws a jab when Yakimyuk was well out of range.
Parks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakimyuk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yakimyuk at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roman Yakimyuk will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Parks blocks a leg kick.
Yakimyuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parks's head.
Yakimyuk throws a right hand that Parks ducks under and follows up with a left that Parks also avoids with ease.
Parks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yakimyuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yakimyuk misses with the body kick
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks misses with an uppercut.
Parks throws a hook but Yakimyuk blocks it.

Parks has managed to clinch.
Yakimyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakimyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakimyuk effectively controlling the action here.
Parks leaning against his opponent.
Parks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk tries a knee to the head but Parks blocks it.
Yakimyuk can't get the takedown.
Yakimyuk tries to land a knee to the head but Parks blocks with his arms.
Yakimyuk jumps guard but Parks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yakimyuk can't get the takedown.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Yakimyuk.

Yakimyuk pulls guard.
Yakimyuk seems keen to control Parks's posture.
Parks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Parks stands up and beckons Yakimyuk to his feet.
Yakimyuk throws out a loose jab but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakimyuk.
Parks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Yakimyuk.
A big left from Parks misses.
Parks misses with a double jab.
Parks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parks throws a big shot that misses.
Parks misses with a wild combination.
Parks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Yakimyuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakimyuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parks circles away quickly and effectively.
Parks misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Yakimyuk misses.
Yakimyuk throws a front kick aimed at Parks's knee but Parks avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk lands a lovely overhand right.
Yakimyuk lands a two punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakimyuk.
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target.
Yakimyuk staying out of range there.
Yakimyuk lands a jab to the nose.
Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parks.
The fighters circling - Parks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakimyuk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parks defends it well.
Parks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakimyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yakimyuk throws a sloppy head kick
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakimyuk throws a series of strikes that have Parks backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakimyuk slips under a jab.
Parks lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks throws a body punch but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Parks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yakimyuk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parks.
Yakimyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakimyuk slips under a jab.
Yakimyuk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yakimyuk blocks a jab.
Parks slips a jab from Yakimyuk.
Parks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yakimyuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Parks is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Yakimyuk.
Parks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Yakimyuk misses.
Yakimyuk throws a series of punches but Parks avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Parks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Yakimyuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick by Yakimyuk misses
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yakimyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks throwing a counter right hand but Yakimyuk manages to avoid it.
Parks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakimyuk can pounce on him.
Yakimyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakimyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakimyuk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakimyuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakimyuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yakimyuk momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks with a hook.
Yakimyuk throws a right hand that misses
and Parks counters with a left to the body.
Yakimyuk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parks in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks misses with a left hand
and Yakimyuk counters with a three punch combo that has Parks backing up. Parks nods at Yakimyuk to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks drops Yakimyuk with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Yakimyuk! Parks dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
A victorious Lyoto Parks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.