PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gasan Yakolev (ranked 2930 p4p, 319 weight class) and Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio (ranked 5105 p4p, 472 weight class). Perda Segurio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill - Highlife. Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yakolev
vs
Arnoldo Perda Segurio

183 cm
25
152 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gasan Yakolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perda Segurio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakolev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Perda Segurio throws a shot from downtown. Yakolev moves away and avoids it.
Yakolev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Perda Segurio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Perda Segurio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakolev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perda Segurio throws a body shot but no joy.
Perda Segurio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gasan Yakolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perda Segurio, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Yakolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perda Segurio is looking to land body kicks.
Yakolev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perda Segurio.
Yakolev is looking for a counter combo.
Good shot there by Yakolev.

Yakolev takes the fight into the clinch.
Perda Segurio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yakolev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio pushes off an throws an elbow but Yakolev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Yakolev decides to pull guard.
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!
Yakolev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yakolev tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perda Segurio gets to his feet - Yakolev follows without any prompting.
A big left from Perda Segurio misses.

Yakolev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yakolev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perda Segurio backwards.
Yakolev tries to throw a body punch but Perda Segurio avoids it by throwing Yakolev back against the cage.

Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakolev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perda Segurio swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Yakolev has managed to clinch.
Perda Segurio wants to break free but Yakolev has control.
Yakolev stalling in the clinch.

Yakolev jumps into guard, dragging Perda Segurio to the mat.
Yakolev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Yakolev wants to control but Perda Segurio passes easily into half guard.

Perda Segurio seems to be working for a kimura but Yakolev defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Yakolev pushes Perda Segurio off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yakolev gets a clinch.
Yakolev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perda Segurio is trying to pull guard but Yakolev has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yakolev.
A body shot lands from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio avoids the elbow strike from Yakolev, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Perda Segurio finds it's way through Yakolev's defenses.

Yakolev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perda Segurio is trying to force a seperation but Yakolev has the dominant position.
Perda Segurio trying to stall but Yakolev improves his position.
Yakolev stalling.
Perda Segurio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yakolev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gasan Yakolev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio.
Yakolev lands a body shot.
Yakolev lands with a short shot to the head.
Yakolev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perda Segurio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yakolev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Yakolev drags the fight down to the ground.
Yakolev is controlling Perda Segurio's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakolev continues to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yakolev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perda Segurio's guard.

Perda Segurio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yakolev is controlling him.
Perda Segurio is trying to keep Yakolev in close.
Yakolev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yakolev is looking to work some ground and pound but Perda Segurio has wrist control.
Perda Segurio pulls Yakolev in close to prevent any damage.
Yakolev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gasan Yakolev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perda Segurio thows a left - swing and a miss!

Yakolev clinches up against the cage.
Yakolev lands a hook that snaps the head of Perda Segurio backwards.
Yakolev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perda Segurio is trying to push Yakolev away but Yakolev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yakolev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perda Segurio can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Yakolev.

Yakolev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yakolev connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perda Segurio digs a good body shot into Yakolev's ribs.
Yakolev wants to clinch up but Perda Segurio keeps it at a distance.

Yakolev tries to keep at a distance but Perda Segurio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perda Segurio is looking to break free of the clinch but Yakolev has double underhooks.
Yakolev is pressed up against the cage. Perda Segurio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yakolev down to the mat. Yakolev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perda Segurio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yakolev throws a low kick, looking for Perda Segurio's leg but Perda Segurio calmly moves out of range.
Yakolev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yakolev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perda Segurio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perda Segurio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perda Segurio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Yakolev forces Perda Segurio back against the cage and clinches.
Perda Segurio looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Yakolev.

Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perda Segurio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Perda Segurio gets tackled into the cage by Yakolev. Yakolev maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakolev lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakolev has Perda Segurio pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perda Segurio letting Yakolev take a breather here.
Yakolev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perda Segurio's elbow.

Perda Segurio breaks from the clinch.

Yakolev darts in and clinches Perda Segurio up against the cage.
Perda Segurio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yakolev has him pressed against the cage.
Yakolev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perda Segurio up against the cage.
Perda Segurio managing to block the knees to the body from Yakolev.
Yakolev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perda Segurios head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakolev has Perda Segurio pressed against the cage, preventing Perda Segurio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perda Segurio tries to pull guard but Yakolev holds him up against the cage and eventually Perda Segurio drops back down to his feet.
Yakolev misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yakolev.
Yakolev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Yakolev.

Yakolev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perda Segurio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perda Segurio. Yakolev does a little dance to reset his feet.

Yakolev pushes Perda Segurio up against the cage in a clinch.
Perda Segurio misses with some punches.
Yakolev struggles to land a body shot inside as Perda Segurio controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Yakolev scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakolev slowing the pace effectively.
Yakolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perda Segurio backwards.

Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Perda Segurio pushes Yakolev up against the cage in a clinch.
Yakolev stalls.
Yakolev scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakolev is working Perda Segurio over against the cage.
Yakolev lands a body punch.

Yakolev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Yakolev drives through and clinches with Perda Segurio against the cage.
Yakolev stops a takedown attempt from Perda Segurio.
Gasan Yakolev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio.

Yakolev breaks from the clinch.
Perda Segurio throws a right hand that Yakolev ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakolev also avoids with ease.
As Perda Segurio backs away, Yakolev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gasan Yakolev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yakolev moves into the clinch.
Yakolev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perda Segurio blocks a body shot from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perda Segurio looking to stall.

Perda Segurio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yakolev throws a sloppy head kick and Perda Segurio moves out of range easily.
Yakolev slips a jab from Perda Segurio.
Yakolev tries to clinch but Perda Segurio moves out of range.
Perda Segurio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yakolev circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Perda Segurio misses.

Yakolev rushes Perda Segurio and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio is trying to maintain a safe position but Yakolev gets an underhook and turns Perda Segurio into the cage.
Perda Segurio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perda Segurio tries to pull guard but Yakolev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yakolev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perda Segurio.

Yakolev jumps guard.
Yakolev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Perda Segurio stands up from Yakolev's guard - Perda Segurio perhaps looking for a knockout.
Perda Segurio looks to throw the jab but Yakolev is out of range.
Yakolev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perda Segurio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perda Segurio scores with a jab to the body.
Yakolev misses with a leg kick.
Yakolev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yakolev tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Yakolev coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Yakolev has knocked Perda Segurio down with a huge combo! Yakolev steps away and waves a wobbly Perda Segurio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Perda Segurio is rocked!
Gasan Yakolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perda Segurio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perda Segurio is still on wobbly legs! Can Yakolev finish him?
Gasan Yakolev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio.
Yakolev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perda Segurio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perda Segurio misses with a straight right.
Yakolev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perda Segurio seems to have recovered his senses.
Perda Segurio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakolev darts in trying to clinch
and Perda Segurio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Perda Segurio blocks the low kick.
Yakolev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakolev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perda Segurio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perda Segurio with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Yakolev has Perda Segurio up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yakolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakolev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yakolev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yakolev tries to clinch there but Perda Segurio circles away.
Yakolev tries to clinch up but Perda Segurio circles away and keeps his distance.
Perda Segurio swinging wildly here.
Perda Segurio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perda Segurio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakolev manages to avoid it.
Yakolev tries to clinch but Perda Segurio is having none of it.
Yakolev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yakolev tries to clinch up but Perda Segurio circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perda Segurio swats away the attempt to clinch by Yakolev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio tries to land a body kick
and Perda Segurio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Yakolev rushes Perda Segurio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yakolev lands with a left to the head.
Perda Segurio prevents a body shot from Yakolev.
Perda Segurio working hard to break the clinch.
Yakolev struggles to land a body shot inside as Perda Segurio controls his hands.
Yakolev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yakolev lands a shoulder strike.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Yakolev.
Yakolev tries a body shot but Perda Segurio blocks it.
Yakolev lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Yakolev.
Gasan Yakolev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yakolev lands a hook that snaps the head of Perda Segurio backwards.
Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Yakolev breaks from the clinch.
Yakolev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gasan Yakolev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yakolev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gasan Yakolev!
After the fight, Gasan Yakolev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.