PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 253 p4p, 305 weight class) and Irish Power (ranked 30 p4p, 43 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Temirov
vs
Power

164 cm
39
143
33 - 20 - 2

172 cm
35
151
25 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irish Power!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temirov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Temirov there.
Power dodges the punch combination from Temirov.
Temirov throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Power darts in and clinches Temirov up against the cage.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temirov.

Temirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Temirov swinging wildly here.
Power moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power defending well as Temirov loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temirov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power throws a combination that misses
and Temirov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Temirov cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice cross by Temirov.
Temirov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Temirov fails to land with a series of punches.

Power lands a big head kick that sends Temirov tumbling to the mat! Power takes a step backwards and waves Temirov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Temirov is rocked!

It looks like Ruslan Temirov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temirov lands with a right hand.
Oh Temirov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temirov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Power drives through and clinches with Temirov against the cage.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Temirov.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Temirov.
Temirov blocks an uppercut.

Temirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Temirov seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Temirov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Temirov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Power misses.
Temirov throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temirov looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Power now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A right-left combo lands from Temirov.
Power motions for Temirov to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Temirov down.
Temirov feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Temirov punishes Power's body with a nice straight punch.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Temirov pushes him off.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Temirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Temirov feints a jab promting Power to slip. Temirov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Power slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Temirov.
Power wants to clinch
and Temirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Power tries to clinch but Temirov is having none of it.
Temirov swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power swings widly with a right hand
and Temirov counters with a straight right hand.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Temirov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Temirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Temirov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Temirov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Temirov finds it's target.
Temirov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power misses with a straight left.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temirov moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temirov misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Power throws a hook to the side of Temirov's head but Temirov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power tries to clinch but Temirov moves out of range.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Temirov.
Power tries to clinch
and Temirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power tries to clinch but Temirov moves out of range.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Power is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temirov works Power's body with a nice hook.
Temirov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Power pushes Temirov up against the cage in a clinch.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Temirov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Temirov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Temirov misses with an uppercut.
Temirov misses with a wild body shot.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Temirov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Power doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Temirov.

Power closes the distance and pushes Temirov back into the cage.
Power pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Power has Temirov pressed against the cage, preventing Temirov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Temirov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Temirov blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power misses with the head strike.

Temirov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Temirov.
Power tries to clinch up but Temirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temirov.
Power gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Power tries to land a leg kick but Temirov saw it coming and moves away.
Temirov stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temirov.
Temirov throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Temirov misses.
Temirov takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power feints a counter leg kick.
Ruslan Temirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temirov misses with a double jab
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Temirov. That snapped Power's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Temirov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Power has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Temirov.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Temirov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Power blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Temirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Temirov cracks Power with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Temirov slips under a jab.
Power misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Temirov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temirov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Temirov to score with a decent uppercut.

Power moves into the clinch.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Temirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power misses with a body punch.
Temirov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Power up against the cage.
Temirov blocks an elbow strike from Power.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Temirov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Temirov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Power misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Temirov.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Temirov backwards.
Power misses with a body punch.
Temirov managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Power tries to work over Temirov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Temirov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Temirov.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Power just misses with a elbow thrown towards Temirov's brow.

Temirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power throws a one two combo.
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!
Power throws a push kick but Temirov slaps the foot to one side.
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.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Temirov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Power on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Temirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power throws out a counter right but Temirov avoids it with no problem.
Power misses with a straight right.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Temirov swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Temirov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Temirov misses.
Temirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Temirov takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power wants to slow Temirov down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Temirov.
Temirov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Power misses the body punch
and Temirov counters with a thumping low kick.
Temirov tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Temirov scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Temirov misses with a double jab
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Temirov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Temirov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Nice body punch from Temirov.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Temirov takes one on the button.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Temirov there.
Ruslan Temirov is winning the standup battle so far.
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 looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Temirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temirov misses with a wild body shot.
Temirov lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Power clinches with his opponent.

Temirov breaks from the clinch.
Power takes a swing at Temirov's ribcage but misses.
Temirov connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Temirov!
Power throws a series of punches but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Temirov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Temirov pushes him off.
Temirov swinging wildly here.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov lands a jab to the nose.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Temirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Temirov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Temirov thows a leg kick but Power checks it
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temirov takes one to the side of the head.
Temirov jabs at Power's body.
Power moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Temirov misses with a leg kick
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Temirov gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
Temirov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Temirov.
Power misses with some punches.
Temirov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Power.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Temirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temirov tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Power misses with some punches.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Temirov controls the action.
Power misses with a knee strike.

Temirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temirov misses the shot to the body.
Temirov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Temirov scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Temirov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Temirov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and Temirov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Power thinking.
Some bone on bone action there as Power checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Power releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Temirov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Temirov scrambles back to his feet.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Temirov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Temirov misses with a few strikes there.
Temirov digs a good hook to Power's body.
Power throws a jab when Temirov was well out of range.

Power rushes Temirov and presses him up against the cage.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Temirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Temirov is trying to break the clinch but Power is controlling him.

Temirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Temirov misses.
Temirov scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Temirov throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Power walks into a stiff left hand from Temirov.
Temirov swinging wildly here.
Temirov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Temirov throws a leg kick
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Temirov misses with a series of wild punches.
Temirov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Temirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temirov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Temirov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Temirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power tries to counter with a clinch but Temirov shakes him off and moves away.
Temirov lands with a cross.
Temirov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Power has managed to clinch.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power misses with the head strike.
Temirov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Temirov blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Temirov avoids it.
Temirov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Temirov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.

Temirov breaks the clinch.

Temirov gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
Temirov blocks an uppercut.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Temirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temirov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Temirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Temirov had a free shot at his head there.
Temirov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Temirov lands with a good body shot.
Temirov lands a two punch combo.
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 lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Temirov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Temirov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Temirov lands a slapping body shot.
Temirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
Temirov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Temirov tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Temirov had his way with Irish Power in that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Temirov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Power connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Temirov is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power throws a half hearted mid kick.
Temirov lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Power misses.
Temirov misses with a few strikes there.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temirov.
Temirov connects with a jab.
Power scores with the left hand. Temirov knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Temirov does no damage.
Temirov scores with a body shot.

Power has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Temirov blocking some punches.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Temirov controls his hands.

Temirov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power tries to clinch but Temirov is having none of it.
Power misses with a body kick.
Temirov throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Temirov ducks down to avoid it.
Temirov throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Temirov throws an off balance right hand
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Temirov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov lands with a nice combination. Power backs away looking to recover.
Power circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Temirov drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Power follows Temirov to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irish Power!
Irish Power is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Irish Power, 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.