PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madden Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Madden Rush was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sarbinov
vs
Rush

177 cm
27
182 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

177 cm
31
165 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Sarbinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Madden Rush!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarbinov tries for a takedown but Rush circles away easily
and Rush makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Rush looking to score a takedown here. Sarbinov is defending well but Rush drives through and ends up in Sarbinov's guard.
Rush throws a big right hand that misses.
Rush looking to pass the guard.
Rush preventing the sweep.
Rush with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarbinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rush won't allow Sarbinov to sweep him here.
Rush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sarbinov is trying to control the position but Rush postures up.
Rush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sarbinov tries for a takedown but Rush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rush lands with a hook. Sarbinov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Yuri Sarbinov has been cut.

Rush fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sarbinov to the ground. Rush is now in Sarbinov's guard.
Rush is stalling in the full guard.
Sarbinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rush throwing strikes but missing.
Rush distracts Sarbinov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rush slips nicely into half guard.
Sarbinov wants to control but Rush is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rush seems to be looking for submissions.
Sarbinov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sarbinov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rush moves into full mount! Sarbinov won't be happy about that!
Rush throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rush prevents Sarbinov from getting the reversal.
Rush lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov is squirming around, avoiding Rush's attempts to control the action.
Sarbinov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sarbinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rushis looking to pass into half guard but Sarbinov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sarbinov is in guard.
Rush is trying to keep Sarbinov in close.
Sarbinov throwing strikes from guard but Rush blocks nicely.
Sarbinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rush keeping full guard, as Sarbinov tries to pass.

Rush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sarbinov is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov stopping the sweep attempt from Rush.
Sarbinov lands a couple of elbows.
Sarbinov stopping the sweep attempt from Rush.
Rush trying to keep a closed guard but Sarbinov is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarbinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarbinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarbinov stopping the sweep attempt from Rush.
Sarbinov throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Madden Rush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Sarbinov'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.

Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rush drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rush wants to control from the top but Sarbinov keeps moving.
Rush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sarbinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarbinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarbinov is keeping the position for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Madden Rush wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sarbinov staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rush looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rush won't allow Sarbinov to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sarbinov is on top in guard.
Sarbinov prevents Rush from getting back to his feet.
Sarbinov thows a big elbow that misses.
Sarbinov looking to pass the guard.
Sarbinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sarbinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sarbinov throwing strikes from guard but Rush blocks nicely.
Rush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rush misses with a head shot. Sarbinov uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush wants to control from the top but Sarbinov keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sarbinov keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.

Sarbinov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rush defends well.
Sarbinov trying to keep a closed guard but Rush is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rush controls the pace.
Sarbinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Sarbinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Madden Rush has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sarbinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rush defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sarbinov moves into the clinch.

Sarbinov manages to break the clinch.
Rush sizes up Sarbinov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sarbinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sarbinov momentarily.

Sarbinov is rocked!

Rush gets a double leg takedown into Sarbinov's guard.
Oh Sarbinov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarbinov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rush moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sarbinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rush is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Rush breaks from the clinch.
Rush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rush misses with a series of wild punches.
Rush displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sarbinov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sarbinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sarbinov tries to stall but Rush uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Rush has clasped his hands together around Sarbinov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sarbinov seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes there by Rush.
Sarbinov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rush prevents Sarbinov from improving his position.
Rush wants to control but Sarbinov is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Madden Rush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Sarbinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense.
Sarbinov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Rush shoots in and gets a takedown into Sarbinov's guard.
Madden Rush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rush pushes down on Sarbinov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rush thows a huge punch but Sarbinov dodges it nicely.
Rush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarbinov keeps working.
Sarbinov tries to get to full guard but Rush has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rush is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sarbinov sees it coming and defends easily.
Rush is keen to just control but Sarbinov is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rush wants to work for an arm triangle but Sarbinov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sarbinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rush scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sarbinov seems keen to control Rush's posture.
Sarbinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sarbinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov controls Rush momentarily but Rush frees himself.
Rush won't allow Sarbinov to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuri Sarbinov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rush as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sarbinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rush shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sarbinov's guard.

Rush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rush stands up and waves to Sarbinov to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Rush as Sarbinov shoots in.
Sarbinov moves forwards but Rush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sarbinov at a distance.
Rush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Rush drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sarbinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rush manages to get himself to full guard.
Rush managing to control the position.
Sarbinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yuri Sarbinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarbinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rush pushes Sarbinov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Madden Rush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yuri Sarbinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Rush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rush sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sarbinov somewhat.
Rush lands with a good body shot.

Rush closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sarbinov's guard.
Rush wants to control from the top but Sarbinov keeps moving.
Sarbinov pulls Rush in to control the position.
Sarbinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarbinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rush is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarbinov has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Madden Rush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rush 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madden Rush!