PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 2567 p4p, 4562 weight class) and Burke Heimer (ranked 255 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Temirov
vs
Heimer

164 cm
37
143
25 - 18 - 2

170 cm
38
146
12 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Burke Heimer !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimer misses with an uppercut.
Temirov scores with a jab. Heimer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temirov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heimer lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Temirov, as that shot connected.
Heimer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heimer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Temirov looks to land a left hand but Heimer moved out of range nicely.
Heimer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heimer takes one to the side of the head.
Heimer slips under a jab from Temirov.
Heimer with the counter takedown but Temirov avoids it easily.
Heimer misses with a straight right.
Heimer keeps the fight on the outside.
Heimer throws out a counter right but Temirov avoids it with no problem.
Temirov tries to bum rush Heimer with a series of wild strikes but Heimer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Heimer misses with a low kick.
A jab from Temirov misses.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of Heimer 's head but Heimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temirov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Temirov slips a straight right by Heimer .
Heimer takes a swing at Temirov's ribcage but misses.
Temirov connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Heimer misses.
A little feinted left hand from Temirov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Heimer misses.
Temirov clobbers Heimer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Heimer misses.
Temirov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heimer .
Temirov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Temirov digs a good body shot into Heimer 's ribs.
Heimer swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Heimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Temirov misses with a hook. Heimer ducked under it nicely.
Temirov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Temirov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Temirov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heimer momentarily.
Burke Heimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temirov is looking to clinch but Heimer is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimer scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Temirov clinches with his opponent.
Temirov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temirov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heimer .
Heimer misses with a hook to the ribs.

Heimer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Temirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Temirov's head backwards.
Heimer misses with a two punch combination.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimer . Temirov does a little dance to reset his feet.

Temirov closes the distance and clinches.

Temirov breaks the clinch.
Temirov with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Temirov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Temirov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heimer just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Temirov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heimer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Temirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Temirov jabs at Heimer 's body.
Temirov misses with a looping right.
Heimer throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov avoids the body shot from Heimer .
Temirov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Temirov catches Heimer right on the button with a cross.
Heimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temirov lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimer with the inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Temirov does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimer . Temirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temirov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heimer defending well as Temirov loads up on a big left hand.
Heimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heimer dodges the punch combination from Temirov.
Heimer throws a jab when Temirov was well out of range.
Temirov throwing a counter right hand but Heimer manages to avoid it.
Temirov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Temirov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Temirov throws a nice looking combination but Heimer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Heimer .
Heimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Temirov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Heimer tries to keep at a distance but Temirov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heimer throws a head punch that misses.
Temirov blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Temirov misses with the combination.
Heimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Temirov looks to land a right hand but Heimer moved out of range.
Heimer misses the shot to the body.
Heimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Temirov is just out of range.
Heimer digs a good body shot into Temirov's ribs.
Heimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Heimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temirov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heimer throws out the jab.
Temirov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Temirov clinches with his opponent.

Heimer 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heimer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Temirov throws a combination. Heimer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov works over Heimer 's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Heimer misses the target.
Ruslan Temirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Heimer moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Heimer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Temirov rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Temirov!
Temirov with the inside leg kick.
Temirov thuds a left hand into Heimer 's body.
Heimer misses with a body shot.
Temirov throws a nice looking combination but Heimer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heimer scores with a jab to the body.
Temirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heimer lands a right hook to the body.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from Heimer .
Temirov is looking to chop away at Heimer 's legs.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Heimer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimer lands a right hook to the body.
Temirov misses with a few strikes there.
Heimer lands a jab to the head.
Heimer scores with a hook to the body. Temirov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temirov moves away.
Temirov looks to land a left hand but Heimer moved out of range nicely.
Heimer lands with a shot to the body.
Temirov throws a lazy right hand but Heimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Temirov misses with an uppercut. Heimer saw that one coming.
Temirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruslan Temirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Temirov misses with a hook.
Temirov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temirov manages to avoid it.
Heimer swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Temirov needs to keep his hands up - Heimer had a free shot at his head there.
Temirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heimer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temirov.
Temirov slips a straight right by Heimer .
Heimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temirov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heimer backs up against the cage.
Temirov misses with a series of wild punches.
Temirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heimer circles away quickly and effectively.
Temirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimer lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Heimer , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heimer digs a good hook to Temirov's body.
Temirov avoids the body shot from Heimer .
Heimer misses the shot to the body.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from Heimer .
Heimer connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimer throws the left hand but Temirov avoids the punch easily.
Heimer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Temirov to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov slips a straight right by Heimer .
Temirov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Temirov.
Temirov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from Heimer .
Temirov throwing a counter right hand but Heimer manages to avoid it.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from Heimer .
Temirov slips a straight right by Heimer .
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Temirov misses its intended target.
Temirov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heimer .
Heimer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimer misses with a leg kick.
Temirov stalks Heimer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Heimer 's face. Heimer staggers backwards, shaken.
Temirov lands with a nice combination. Heimer backs away looking to recover.
Heimer slips a straight right by Temirov.
It seemed like Heimer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ruslan Temirov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Heimer misses its intended target.
Temirov lands a jab to Heimer 's midsection.
Heimer fails to land with a series of punches.
Temirov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heimer momentarily.
Heimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Temirov feints a jab promting Heimer to slip. Temirov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heimer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Temirov thumps Heimer with a low kick.

Heimer tries to keep at a distance but Temirov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heimer struggles to land a body shot inside as Temirov controls his hands.
Heimer throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Heimer scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Temirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Temirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimer .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Temirov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Temirov tries to clinch but Heimer moves out of range.
Temirov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Temirov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heimer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Temirov.
Temirov tries to counter by clinching up but Heimer breaks away and moves out of range.
Heimer scores with a jab to the body.
Temirov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heimer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Temirov to counter with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Temirov.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from Heimer .
Heimer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heimer takes a swing at Temirov's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temirov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heimer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heimer throws a lazy right hand but Temirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimer misses with a hook. Temirov ducked under it nicely.
Temirov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heimer doesn't seem bothered though.
Temirov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Temirov throws a big shot that misses.
Heimer misses the shot to the body.
Temirov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Temirov dodges the punch combination from Heimer .
Heimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temirov moves away.
Temirov cracks Heimer with an open hand slap.
Temirov tries to bum rush Heimer with a series of wild strikes but Heimer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heimer misses with an uppercut. Temirov saw that one coming.
Heimer misses with an uppercut. Temirov saw that one coming.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Heimer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimer throws a hook but Temirov avoids it easily.
Temirov looks to land a combination but Heimer avoids it well.
Heimer slips a jab from Temirov.
Heimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Temirov.
A right-left combo lands from Temirov.
Temirov moves out of range of the leg kick from Heimer .
Heimer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heimer throws a sloppy body shot
letting Temirov counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Temirov misses its intended target.
Temirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heimer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temirov.
Heimer throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Heimer - just one landing.
Heimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimer scores with a shot to the body.
Heimer throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
Burke Heimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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!
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Heimer .
Temirov lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Heimer .
Heimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Temirov connects with a right hand. Heimer shakes it off.
Temirov keeps the fight on the outside.
Heimer looks to throw the jab but Temirov is out of range.
Heimer lands with a nice body punch.
Heimer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heimer throws a looping overhand right but Temirov ducks down to avoid it.
Temirov misses with a wild combination.
Heimer slips under a jab.
Temirov loads up on a big right hand but Heimer slips the punch.
Heimer keeps the fight on the outside.
Heimer thuds a left hand into Temirov's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ruslan Temirov.
Well Temirov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ruslan Temirov!
Ruslan Temirov gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).