PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koji Yano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yano's entrance music is Fleur de Lis - Jucifer. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Uzannavabizch's choice of entrance music: Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Yano
vs
Uzannavabizch

179 cm
28
206 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

189 cm
41
205 lbs
39 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koji Yano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yano shoots in looking for a takedown but Uzannavabizch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yano thumps Uzannavabizch with a low kick.
Uzannavabizch connects with an inside leg kick.
Yano takes a swing at Uzannavabizch's ribcage but misses.
Uzannavabizch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzannavabizch tries to clinch up.
Uzannavabizch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uzannavabizch fails with the takedown
and Uzannavabizch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uzannavabizch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yano throws a front kick that sends Uzannavabizch stumbling back into the cage.
Uzannavabizch throws a chopping leg kick but Yano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Uzannavabizch avoids the head kick by Yano.
Uzannavabizch misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uzannavabizch is out of range.
A big left from Uzannavabizch misses.
Yano goes for a double leg but Uzannavabizch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uzannavabizch continues to drive forward.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yano's sensitive parts.
Yano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzannavabizch.
Yano tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzannavabizch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uzannavabizch motions for Yano to come forward. Uzannavabizch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yano is looking for a counter combo.
Yano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slow jab from Uzannavabizch misses its intended target.
Yano tried to counter with a leg kick but Uzannavabizch avoided it.
Uzannavabizch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yano counters with a two punch combo.
Uzannavabizch slaps away a takedown attempt from Yano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koji Yano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yano misses its intended target.
Uzannavabizch throws a poor cross that misses

and Yano counters with a series of strikes that sends Uzannavabizch to the canvas! Yano follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Uzannavabizch is rocked!
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!
Yano wants to control from the top but Uzannavabizch keeps moving.
Uzannavabizch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yano looking to pass the guard.

Uzannavabizch working for a triangle but Yano defends it easily.
Uzannavabizch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uzannavabizch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yano has managed to get both his arms back between Uzannavabizch's legs - danger averted.
Yano works over Uzannavabizch with some ground and pound from guard.

Yano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Uzannavabizch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Uzannavabizch has escaped and now he's on top!

Yano is pulling down on Uzannavabizch's head to control his posture.
Yano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uzannavabizch trying to control the position from guard on top but Yano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzannavabizch is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch being controlled here momentarily.

Yano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uzannavabizch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yano looking to control.

Yano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uzannavabizch won't allow Yano to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uzannavabizch.
Yano throws a sloppy head kick and Uzannavabizch moves out of range easily.
Uzannavabizch scores with a leg kick.
Uzannavabizch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Yano.
Yano throws a body kick that misses.
Uzannavabizch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uzannavabizch's sensitive parts.
Uzannavabizch throws a solid leg kick but Yano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uzannavabizch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzannavabizch misses with a low kick.
Yano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Uzannavabizch connects with a crisp jab.
Yano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uzannavabizch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yano scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch tries a low kick but Yano avoids it.
Yano moves forwards but Uzannavabizch connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Yano darts in and clinches Uzannavabizch up against the cage.

Uzannavabizch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Yano.
Uzannavabizch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yano.
Uzannavabizch throws a leg kick but Yano checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch drops his hands momentarily and Yano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yano.
Yano defending well as Uzannavabizch loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yano in his tracks.
Yano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzannavabizch circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzannavabizch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yano shoots in but Uzannavabizch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Uzannavabizch misses the target.
Uzannavabizch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uzannavabizch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yano's sensitive parts.
Uzannavabizch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yano tries a head kick but it misses.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uzannavabizch misses with a leg kick

so Yano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yano trying to control but Uzannavabizch is working from the bottom.
Yano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yano is working Uzannavabizch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yano trying to control but Uzannavabizch is working from the bottom.
Yano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yano trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzannavabizch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch is pulling down on Yano's head. It's preventing any offense from Yano, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yano throws a big right hand that misses.
Yano works over Uzannavabizch with some ground and pound from guard.
Yano trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzannavabizch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Uzannavabizch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yano defends well.
Yano stands up over Uzannavabizch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Koji Yano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Uzannavabizch misses with an uppercut
and Yano counters with a nice uppercut.
Uzannavabizch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uzannavabizch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yano defending well as Uzannavabizch loads up on a big left hand.
Yano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yano backing away here, and Uzannavabizch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Uzannavabizch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uzannavabizch thows a leg kick but Yano checks it
and Yano counters with a left and a right that stings Uzannavabizch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzannavabizch is looking to score with low kicks.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook but Yano avoids it easily.
Uzannavabizch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yano scores with a head kick. Uzannavabizch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Yano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Uzannavabizch to the mat! Uzannavabizch manages to get full guard.
Yano tries to free his leg and advance position but Uzannavabizch is retaining full guard.
Yano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yano trying to control but Uzannavabizch is working from the bottom.
Yano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uzannavabizch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzannavabizch wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uzannavabizch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Uzannavabizch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yano throws a strike but Uzannavabizch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Yano 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.
Yano is trying to keep Uzannavabizch in close.
Yano throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Yano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uzannavabizch's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Uzannavabizch is pulling down on Yano's head to control his posture.
Yano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uzannavabizch's head.
Yano passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzannavabizch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Uzannavabizch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yano passes Uzannavabizch's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Yano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uzannavabizch has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uzannavabizch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yano 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.
Yano throwing shots but Uzannavabizch is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uzannavabizch is looking to control Yano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uzannavabizch avoid being mounted?
Koji Yano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Yano wants to work for an arm triangle but Uzannavabizch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koji Yano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koji Yano!
Koji Yano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.