PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Yazerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yazerman
vs
Henry

180 cm
29
210 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

190 cm
29
207 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Yazerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Henry!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yazerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yazerman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Yazerman.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Yazerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yazerman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Yazerman finds it's way through Henry's defenses.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Henry.
Yazerman is looking to clinch.
Yazerman throws a series of punches but Henry moves out of range.
Henry throws the left hand but Yazerman avoids the punch easily.
Henry scores with a one two! Yazerman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Yazerman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yazerman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henry throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yazerman scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yazerman punishing his opponent with strikes.

Yazerman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yazerman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yazerman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yazerman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yazerman throwing strikes here but Henry is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yazerman with the ground and pound from mount.
Yazerman landing strikes from the mount and Henry is in trouble!
Yazerman cracks Henry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yazerman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman raining down shots from the mount!
Yazerman wants to control the pace but Henry is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is trying desperately to improve position.
Yazerman wants to control the pace but Henry is squirming around nicely.
Henry is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yazerman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Henry can't escape the position.
Henry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yazerman prevents Henry from getting the reversal.
Yazerman looking to finish with strikes here!
Henry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yazerman throws some wild stikes that Henry manages to avoid easily.
Henry is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yazerman trying to control but Henry is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman cracks Henry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Henry defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yazerman.
Yazerman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Henry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Henry tries to lock up and control but Yazerman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yazerman.
Yazerman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Henry squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Yazerman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Henry misses with an uppercut. Yazerman saw that one coming.
Henry sizes up Yazerman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Yazerman is just out of range.
Yazerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yazerman takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Henry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yazerman trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henry lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry trying to pass the guard but Yazerman defending well.
Yazerman is trying is best to control the position here.
Yazerman wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry winds up and cracks Yazerman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry winds up and cracks Yazerman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yazerman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henry's back!

Yazerman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Henry is defending well though. Yazerman let's go of the attempt for now.
Yazerman connects with a big shot to the side of Henry's head.
Yazerman throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Yazerman struggling to land strikes to the head as Henry covers up.
Henry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Yazerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Yazerman is looking for a kimura here.
Henry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Yazerman is proving a slippery customer.
Yazerman throws an elbow that misses. Henry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yazerman's guard. Nice move by Henry!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yazerman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Yazerman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Edward Yazerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yazerman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Henry wants to get back to his feet.
Yazerman with the ground and pound but Henry uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yazerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yazerman lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman connects with a couple of short punches.
Yazerman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yazerman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yazerman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yazerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yazerman!
Yazerman is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Yazerman wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry working Yazerman over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Henry.
Henry breaks from Yazerman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yazerman is in a horrible position here. Henry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hank Henry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Yazerman shoots in and drives through. Henry sprawls well.
Henry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yazerman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henry.
Yazerman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henry finds it's way round the side to connect with Yazerman's head.
Yazerman shoots in and drives through. Henry sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Yazerman or perhaps it was just good defense by Henry which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Yazerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yazerman thows a body shot but no joy.
Yazerman moves away from the strike by Henry.
Yazerman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henry is defended easily by Yazerman.
Yazerman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Yazerman thows a left - swing and a miss!

Yazerman tries to sprawl but Henry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yazerman is looking to control Henry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yazerman avoid being mounted?
Henry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yazerman wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry working over Yazerman with some ground and pound. Yazerman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henry working over Yazerman with some ground and pound. Yazerman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henry working over Yazerman with some ground and pound. Yazerman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yazerman wants to get back to full guard.
Henry tries to pass to full mount but Yazerman defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Yazerman wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Yazerman is trying to stand back up but Henry is controlling him
Yazerman is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry winds up and cracks Yazerman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henry lands a nice short elbow.
Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yazerman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henry slips a nice elbow through Yazerman's hands, connecting with Yazerman's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry winds up and cracks Yazerman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yazerman is trying to control but can't.
Henry throwing shots but Yazerman is blocking nicely.
Yazerman is trying to control but can't.
Henry drops an elbow to the side of Yazerman's head.
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yazerman tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Henry is thwarting Yazerman's attempts to control the position.
Yazerman taking some punishment here, with Henry in his half guard.
Henry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yazerman is trying to stand.

Yazerman looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Henry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henry working Yazerman over with strikes.
Yazerman is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Yazerman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yazerman is trying to stand up here but Henry is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Henry lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Henry there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yazerman is looking to improve his position.
Yazerman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henry.
Yazerman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henry.
Yazerman is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Henry!