PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umar Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilary Valujew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Umar Khan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Khan
vs
Valujew

182 cm
19
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Umar Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilary Valujew!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valujew keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khan tries to bum rush Valujew with a series of wild strikes but Valujew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valujew closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khan circles away.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Valujew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.

Valujew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Valujew in side control, throwing shots but Khan defends.
The referee asks Valujew politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Valujew prefers to stall for the moment though.
Valujew moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valujew controlling the pace for now.
Khan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valujew lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Khan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Valujew throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Khan because Valujew loaded up on that one.
Khan is in a horrible position here. Valujew smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valujew working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Valujew punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valujew with good strikes from the mount here!
Valujew landing strikes from the mount and Khan is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valujew looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valujew controlling the position easily from mount.
Valujew in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Khan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khan tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valujew takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilary Valujew dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Valujew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khan avoids it really well and circles away.
Umar Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Umar Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan looks to land a combination but Valujew avoids it well.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valujew.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from Valujew, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan misses with the combination.
Khan misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a series of punches but Valujew avoids them all with ease.
Khan tries to bum rush Valujew with a series of wild strikes but Valujew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Umar Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan wants to slow Valujew down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan throws a right hand that Valujew ducks under and follows up with a left that Valujew also avoids with ease.
Khan swinging wildly here.
Khan is looking to land body kicks.

Valujew throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Khan was covering up waiting for the punch and Valujew finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valujew is in close to Khan's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valujew stands up from Khan's guard - Valujew perhaps looking for a knockout.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan looks to land a combination but Valujew avoids it well.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Valujew closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Valujew staying calm.
Valujew working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Valujew tries to advance position but instead Khan slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valujew is just content to waste time from the top position. Khan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Khan wants to get back to his feet but Valujew is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valujew has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valujew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilary Valujew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Khan.
Valujew slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Valujew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valujew circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Khan throws a series of punches but Valujew moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Khan.

Valujew bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valujew scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Khan to see if he's OK.
Valujew is chipping away with strikes.

Valujew wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Khan, who protects the arm well.
Valujew slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valujew throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Valujew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valujew controls the position.
Khan wants to get back to his feet but Valujew drags him back down.
Valujew working the ground and pound but Khan is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valujew throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Khan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Valujew wants to pass to mount but Khan is defending the position.
Valujew stops Khan from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valujew is keen to just control but Khan is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Valujew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khan swinging wildly here.
Umar Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan throws a right hand that Valujew ducks under and follows up with a left that Valujew also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Ilary Valujew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilary Valujew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Valujew 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilary Valujew!