PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinoki has chosen wadiako as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Yakimyuk
vs
Shinoki

177 cm
40
167 lbs
30 - 26 - 2

180 cm
36
169 lbs
34 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 2, fighting out of New York, Roman Yakimyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naya Shinoki !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinoki darts in looking for a takedown but Yakimyuk gets double underhooks and turns Shinoki into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shinoki .
Yakimyuk is looking to land body kicks.
Shinoki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinoki feints the counter takedown.
Yakimyuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Yakimyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yakimyuk is looking to counter the offense by Shinoki and move into the clinch.
Roman Yakimyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naya Shinoki .
Yakimyuk misses with a body kick.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses

so Shinoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shinoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yakimyuk is trying to keep Shinoki in close.
Shinoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shinoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Shinoki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yakimyuk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yakimyuk has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Shinoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shinoki wants to hit a switch here but Yakimyuk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shinoki there!
Yakimyuk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shinoki tries to reverse the position but Yakimyuk maintains control.
Shinoki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shinoki is working to get back to half guard.
Yakimyuk wants to control the pace but Shinoki is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Shinoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yakimyuk with the ground and pound from mount.
Shinoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yakimyuk cracks Shinoki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shinoki gets back to half guard.
Shinoki wants to control but Yakimyuk is keeping busy.
Shinoki is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki gets back to full guard.
Yakimyuk controls from within his opponent's guard.

Shinoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shinoki pulls Yakimyuk in close to his closed guard and prevents Yakimyuk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yakimyuk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yakimyuk wanted to stand there but Shinoki had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Yakimyuk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yakimyuk throws a leg kick

and Shinoki counters with a single leg into guard. Yakimyuk didn't expect that.
Shinoki looking to pass the guard.
Shinoki wants to control from the top but Yakimyuk keeps moving.
Yakimyuk is looking to stand up but Shinoki isn't so interested in that idea.
Yakimyuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Yakimyuk, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinoki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yakimyuk wants to hit a switch here but Shinoki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yakimyuk there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk wants to control but Shinoki is having none of it.
Roman Yakimyuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yakimyuk tries to reverse the position but Shinoki maintains control.
Shinoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yakimyuk is looking to escape.
Yakimyuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yakimyuk is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yakimyuk tries to lock up and control but Shinoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shinoki landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Yakimyuk wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Shinoki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yakimyuk is trying to escape the mount.
Shinoki working the ground and pound effectively.

Yakimyuk is rocked!
Yakimyuk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yakimyuk is looking to escape.
Shinoki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shinoki trying to control but Yakimyuk is having none of it.
Yakimyuk is looking to improve his position but Shinoki isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yakimyuk throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shinoki . What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinoki lands a big elbow.

Roman Yakimyuk's cut is getting worse.
Shinoki throws some wild stikes that Yakimyuk manages to avoid easily.
Yakimyuk is looking to get to half guard.
Shinoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yakimyuk is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Yakimyuk really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yakimyuk is bucking up trying to escape but Shinoki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naya Shinoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Yakimyuk drops Shinoki with a beautiful combination! Shinoki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yakimyuk is looking for the KO!

Shinoki is rocked!
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakimyuk lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Shinoki falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roman Yakimyuk!
A relieved looking Roman Yakimyuk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Naya Shinoki stepped up to the mic, saying ' Didn't go my way I will come back stronger Congrats to my opponent an best of luck in the future thanks you all for the support'.