PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ubin Yakinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn comes into the arena with Say It Aint So by Weezer blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yakinoff 's choice of entrance music: Jump Around. Robert Glenn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Glenn
vs
Yakinoff

182 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ubin Yakinoff !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yakinoff .
Yakinoff swings widly with a right hand

and Glenn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glenn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Glenn trying to control but Yakinoff is working from the bottom.
Glenn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glenn wants to control from the top but Yakinoff keeps moving.
Glenn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yakinoff is keeping the position for now.
Glenn wants to control from the top but Yakinoff keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glenn stopping the sweep attempt from Yakinoff .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn wants to pass the guard but Yakinoff is keeping the position.
Yakinoff pulls Glenn in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yakinoff misses with a low kick.
Glenn tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glenn checks a leg kick.

Glenn drives through with a takedown into Yakinoff 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Glenn postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakinoff keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully.
Glenn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yakinoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ubin Yakinoff wasn't active enough on the ground.
Glenn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glenn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakinoff .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yakinoff .
Glenn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yakinoff as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glenn is defended easily by Yakinoff .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Yakinoff . Those never looked like landing.
Ubin Yakinoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Yakinoff .
Yakinoff throws a hook but Glenn blocks it.
Glenn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakinoff .
Yakinoff looks to land a right hand but Glenn moved out of range.
Glenn shoots in and drives through. Yakinoff sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Glenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glenn ducks under a wild hook from Yakinoff .
Yakinoff throws a hook but Glenn blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yakinoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yakinoff throws out a powerful jab.
Yakinoff misses with an uppercut. Glenn saw that one coming.
Yakinoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakinoff connects with a crisp jab.
Ubin Yakinoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakinoff throws a hook but Glenn blocks it.
Glenn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakinoff throws a nice looking combination but Glenn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakinoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Glenn.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yakinoff but Yakinoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubin Yakinoff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yakinoff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glenn. Glenn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ubin Yakinoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakinoff throws the left hand but Glenn avoids the punch easily.
Yakinoff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glenn has time to react.
Yakinoff scores with a nice head shot.
Glenn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakinoff .
Yakinoff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yakinoff misses with a low kick.
Glenn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yakinoff is fending him off so far but Glenn persists. Nope, Yakinoff circles away and we're back to standing.
Glenn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yakinoff is fending him off so far but Glenn persists. Nope, Yakinoff circles away and we're back to standing.
Glenn darts in trying to clinch

and Yakinoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yakinoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Glenn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glenn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yakinoff is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yakinoff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yakinoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Glenn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakinoff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Glenn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ubin Yakinoff has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yakinoff throws a hook but Glenn avoids it easily.
Yakinoff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glenn's calf.
Yakinoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yakinoff throws a series of punches but Glenn avoids them all with ease.
Glenn wants to clinch up but Yakinoff keeps it at a distance.
Yakinoff throws a front kick aimed at Glenn's knee but Glenn avoids it well.
Glenn closes the distance and clinches up with Yakinoff , looking for a takedown. Glenn pushes Yakinoff against the cage but Yakinoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Glenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakinoff throws a hook but Glenn blocks it.
Yakinoff throws the left hand but Glenn avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakinoff .
Yakinoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Glenn.
Yakinoff misses with a hook.
Yakinoff misses with a hook. Glenn ducked under it nicely.
Glenn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yakinoff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glenn has time to react.
Yakinoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glenn.
Yakinoff misses with an uppercut. Glenn saw that one coming.
Yakinoff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Yakinoff misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glenn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yakinoff did well to prevent Glenn getting side control.
Yakinoff keeping control of the position.
Robert Glenn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yakinoff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glenn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakinoff trying to control but Glenn postures up.
Glenn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glenn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yakinoff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glenn is looking to take a break and control but Yakinoff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubin Yakinoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yakinoff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yakinoff missing with a left hand there. Glenn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glenn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Glenn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Glenn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yakinoff defends it nicely.
Yakinoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Glenn with that takedown attempt.
Yakinoff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakinoff lands a nice shot that snaps Glenn's head back.
Yakinoff throws a looping overhand right but Glenn ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Yakinoff .
Yakinoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glenn.
Yakinoff throws a right hand that Glenn ducks under and follows up with a left that Glenn also avoids with ease.
Glenn tries to clinch there but Yakinoff circles away.
Yakinoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glenn circles away quickly and effectively.
Yakinoff throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Glenn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Glenn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yakinoff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakinoff is looking to control Glenn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yakinoff avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakinoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Yakinoff is controlling Glenn's trapped leg to prevent Glenn from advancing to side control.
Yakinoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yakinoff keeping control of the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ubin Yakinoff wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yakinoff lands with a hook. Glenn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glenn checks the leg kick.
A jab from Yakinoff misses.
Yakinoff swings widly with a right hand

and Glenn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Glenn.
Glenn slips nicely into half guard.
Yakinoff regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Glenn.
Glenn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glenn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yakinoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn trying to control but Yakinoff is working from the bottom.
Glenn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakinoff trying to keep a closed guard but Glenn is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yakinoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glenn has his takedown stuffed
and Yakinoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ubin Yakinoff .
I've got Yakinoff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubin Yakinoff !
An out of breath Ubin Yakinoff thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.