PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Perov Yelisey (ranked 3821 p4p, 3925 weight class) and Kabelo Nyambe (ranked 300 p4p, 305 weight class). Kabelo Nyambe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yelisey
vs
Nyambe

176 cm
24
145
5 - 10 - 0

159 cm
31
147
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perov Yelisey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabelo Nyambe!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.

Yelisey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nyambe sprawls well initially but Yelisey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nyambe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yelisey is nestled in close to Nyambe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yelisey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nyambe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yelisey scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelisey lands with a punch from half guard.

Yelisey wants to work for an arm triangle but Nyambe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yelisey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yelisey scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Nyambe is rocked!
Yelisey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nyambe is still in real trouble! Can Yelisey finish him?
Yelisey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yelisey connects with a nice short shot to Nyambe's temple.
Yelisey lands a big elbow - Nyambe is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Yelisey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perov Yelisey!