PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Amuy Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekxander Pokryshkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Amuy Jabbar
vs
Pokryshkin

185 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kareem Amuy Jabbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alekxander Pokryshkin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jabbar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jabbar is pressing down on Pokryshkin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pokryshkin is holding on for now.
Pokryshkin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jabbar tries to pass to full mount but Pokryshkin defends it.
Jabbar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pokryshkin trying to hold on to Jabbar's head to control him but Jabbar postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jabbar connects with a nice short shot to Pokryshkin's temple.
Pokryshkin manages to get to full guard.
Jabbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Pokryshkin is retaining full guard.
Pokryshkin is trying to keep Jabbar in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pokryshkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pokryshkin defends it nicely.
Nice cross by Jabbar.
Pokryshkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jabbar.
Pokryshkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jabbar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jabbar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pokryshkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pokryshkin throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pokryshkin dodges the punch combination from Jabbar.
A big left from Jabbar misses.
Pokryshkin defending well as Jabbar loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Jabbar. That snapped Pokryshkin's head back.
Pokryshkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pokryshkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Jabbar. Jabbar gets slowly back to his feet.
Jabbar moves out of range as Pokryshkin throws a body kick.
Pokryshkin wants to clinch up but Jabbar keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar tries to clinch but Pokryshkin moves away

and Pokryshkin counters with a takedown into side control.
Pokryshkin trying to control the position but Jabbar is working away.
Jabbar seems a little lost for a moment, as Pokryshkin dominates the positioning.
Jabbar stops Pokryshkin from passing to mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Pokryshkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alekxander Pokryshkin.
Jabbar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jabbar throws a jab but it's blocked by Pokryshkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alekxander Pokryshkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jabbar misses with a combination
and Pokryshkin counters with a body kick.
Jabbar is looking to clinch.
Pokryshkin misses with a takedown attempt
and Jabbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jabbar blocks the body kick.
Kareem Amuy Jabbar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Jabbar.
Pokryshkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pokryshkin wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar misses with a wild body shot.
Pokryshkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokryshkin fails with the takedown

and Jabbar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kareem Amuy Jabbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alekxander Pokryshkin.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pokryshkin controls Jabbar momentarily but Jabbar frees himself.
Jabbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pokryshkin is keeping the position for now.
Jabbar thows a big elbow that misses.
Pokryshkin trying to control the position.
Pokryshkin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jabbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Pokryshkin is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokryshkin trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jabbar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pokryshkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pokryshkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pokryshkin thumps Jabbar with a low kick.

Pokryshkin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pokryshkin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pokryshkin is breathing heavily.
Pokryshkin wants to control but instead Jabbar manages to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar wants to control but Pokryshkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pokryshkin tries to stand and escape but Jabbar is controlling the position.
Jabbar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jabbar tries to get out of the position.
Jabbar is staying active underneath Pokryshkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pokryshkin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pokryshkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working.
Jabbar wants to get back to his feet.

Pokryshkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jabbar sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pokryshkin shoots in but Jabbar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pokryshkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jabbar scores with a jab to the head.
Jabbar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pokryshkin drops his hands momentarily and Jabbar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Jabbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Amuy Jabbar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Jabbar throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jabbar.
A punch combination from Jabbar misses.
Pokryshkin misses with a takedown attempt

and Jabbar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pokryshkin won't be happy with that.
Pokryshkin tries to buck Jabbar off but Jabbar is having none of it.
Jabbar lands a nice forearm strike.
Kareem Amuy Jabbar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pokryshkin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jabbar lands a few punches from side control.
Pokryshkin struggling a bit here.
Pokryshkin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jabbar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pokryshkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jabbar working the ground and pound from side control.
Jabbar lands a nice forearm strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pokryshkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar throws out a powerful jab.
Jabbar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jabbar misses with a straight left.
Jabbar blocks the body kick.
Pokryshkin slips under a jab.

Pokryshkin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pokryshkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working.
Jabbar gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokryshkin passes into half guard.
Pokryshkin wants to control but Jabbar is keeping him busy.
Pokryshkin prevents Jabbar from improving his position.

Pokryshkin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is looking to escape.
Jabbar wants to control but Pokryshkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jabbar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokryshkin trying to hold on to Jabbar's head to control him but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar is looking to advance position but Pokryshkin won't allow it.
Jabbar is working hard here to advance position.
Pokryshkin trying to control from the bottom.
Pokryshkin is controlling Jabbar's trapped leg to prevent Jabbar from advancing to side control.
Jabbar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pokryshkin!
Pokryshkin tries to hold on but Jabbar postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem Amuy Jabbar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jabbar 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Amuy Jabbar!