PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dooku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yatta Yankuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yatta Yankuba has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dooku
vs
Yankuba

184 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Dooku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yatta Yankuba!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankuba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dooku but Dooku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yankuba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yankuba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dooku.
Dooku stuffs the takedown attempt from Yankuba. Yankuba gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yankuba is defended easily by Dooku.
Joe Dooku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yatta Yankuba.
Yankuba looks gassed!
Dooku misses with a few strikes there.
Dooku misses with the combination.
Dooku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yankuba backs up against the cage.

It looks like Yatta Yankuba has been cut.
Dooku swinging wilding here.

Yankuba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yankuba looking to sit in guard and control but Dooku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dooku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dooku tries to free his leg and advance position but Yankuba is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yankuba keeping moving, preventing Dooku from controlling successfully.
Dooku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dooku tries to free his leg and advance position but Yankuba is retaining full guard.
Dooku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yankuba on the ground.
Dooku wants to stand but Yankuba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yankuba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dooku is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dooku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yankuba keeping moving, preventing Dooku from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dooku throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yankuba is defended easily by Dooku.
Joe Dooku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Dooku misses.
Dooku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dooku looks to land a combination but Yankuba avoids it well.
Dooku throws a right and a left that Yankuba avoids nicely.

Yankuba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dooku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankuba passes Dooku's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dooku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yankuba.

Dooku is defending against the submission attempts here by Yankuba.

Yankuba seems to be looking for submissions.
Yankuba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yankuba wants to take a breather but Dooku is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Yankuba is working for a kimura but Dooku is defending it quite comfortably.
Yankuba prevents Dooku from improving his position.

Yankuba is looking for a kimura here.
Yankuba wants to control but Dooku is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Dooku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yatta Yankuba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dooku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dooku moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dooku keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Dooku.
Yankuba looks for a takedown but Dooku sprawls well.
Dooku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yankuba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dooku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dooku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dooku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yankuba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dooku misses with a series of wild punches.
Yankuba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dooku.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dooku misses with a two punch combination.
Dooku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yankuba closes the distance and clinches up with Dooku, looking for a takedown. Yankuba pushes Dooku against the cage but Dooku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankuba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dooku.
Yankuba slips a jab and a cross from Dooku.
Yankuba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dooku defends it nicely.
Joe Dooku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yatta Yankuba.
Yankuba slips a jab and a cross from Dooku.
Dooku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Yankuba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dooku napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yankuba laying and praying for a moment but Dooku takes advantage and regains half guard.
Yankuba not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Yankuba in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dooku tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yankuba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yatta Yankuba!