PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 2462 p4p, 5116 weight class) and Sergei Ulatov (ranked 298 p4p, 507 weight class). Irrawaddy comes to the cage accompanied by Laos Rules!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irrawaddy
vs
Ulatov

173 cm
25
155
10 - 6 - 0

173 cm
29
155
15 - 8 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irrawaddy connects with a body shot that sends Ulatov's belly button to the back.
Ulatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irrawaddy.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown but Irrawaddy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Irrawaddy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ulatov shoots for a takedown but Irrawaddy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ulatov looking to score a takedown here. Irrawaddy is defending well but Ulatov drives through and ends up in Irrawaddy's guard.
Irrawaddy looking for a sweep. Not yet Irrawaddy, not yet.
Ulatov wants to pass the guard but Irrawaddy is keeping the position.
Irrawaddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Ulatov wants to pass the guard but Irrawaddy is keeping the position.
Irrawaddy striking off his back but it's not causing Ulatov any problems.
Irrawaddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ulatov is one step ahead there.
Irrawaddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ulatov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Ulatov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Irrawaddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Irrawaddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irrawaddy stops Ulatov from standing up.

Ulatov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Irrawaddy postures up in Ulatov's guard and throws a big left but Ulatov blocks it.
Irrawaddy cracks Ulatov with a solid left hand.
Irrawaddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Irrawaddy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ulatov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Irrawaddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Irrawaddy throwing strikes from guard but Ulatov blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy throwing strikes but missing.
Irrawaddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Ulatov keeping full guard, as Irrawaddy tries to pass.

Ulatov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irrawaddy defends it easily.
Irrawaddy postures up and lands a big shot to Ulatov's brow.
Irrawaddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulatov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ulatov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irrawaddy defends it easily.
We've been hearing that Irrawaddy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ulatov has momentary wrist control but Irrawaddy slips an elbow through the middle.
Irrawaddy looking to sit in guard and control but Ulatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irrawaddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irrawaddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ulatov working for a triangle but Irrawaddy defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy postures up and lands a big shot to Ulatov's brow.

Ulatov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Irrawaddy is aware though and is defending well.

Ulatov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Irrawaddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ulatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Irrawaddy is working Ulatov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Irrawaddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ulatov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Irrawaddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Irrawaddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Irrawaddy trying to control but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
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 Ken Irrawaddy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ulatov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Irrawaddy's half guard.

Ulatov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Irrawaddy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ulatov.

Ulatov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Irrawaddy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergei Ulatov!
Sergei Ulatov is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Sergei Ulatov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.