PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Zhuravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zhuravlev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aria - Volja i Razum. This should be a great matchup!

Zhuravlev
vs
Green

162 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kostya Zhuravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Green!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green looks to land a combination but Zhuravlev avoids it well.
Zhuravlev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Zhuravlev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Green there.
Zhuravlev just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhuravlev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhuravlev misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhuravlev thinking.
Zhuravlev misses with a wild combination.
Zhuravlev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green tries to clinch up but Zhuravlev circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhuravlev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Zhuravlev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Kostya Zhuravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhuravlev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Zhuravlev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green dives in and grabs Zhuravlev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zhuravlev pushes down on Green's head and hops out.
Zhuravlev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zhuravlev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhuravlev throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Zhuravlev misses

and Green counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Green manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zhuravlev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zhuravlev prevents Green from getting back to his feet.

Green scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhuravlev misses with a wild combination.
Zhuravlev digs a good hook to Green's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhuravlev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhuravlev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhuravlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Zhuravlev throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Zhuravlev misses with a hook

and Green moves into the clinch.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Green misses with the combination.
Zhuravlev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhuravlev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zhuravlev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
Zhuravlev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Zhuravlev is breathing heavily.
Zhuravlev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev cracks Green with a good jab.
No joy there for Zhuravlev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zhuravlev throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhuravlev misses with a double jab
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Green throwing strikes but missing.

Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Zhuravlev looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Zhuravlev has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Green stands up and waves to Zhuravlev to follow him.

Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zhuravlev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Zhuravlev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhuravlev.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Zhuravlev.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zhuravlev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Zhuravlev gets caught flat footed, as Green shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Green trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zhuravlev's guard.
Green won't allow Zhuravlev to get back to his feet.

Zhuravlev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green passes Zhuravlev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zhuravlev is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuravlev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zhuravlev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Zhuravlev actively working from the bottom here.
Zhuravlev is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zhuravlev reverses the position - he's now on top in Green's guard.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Green kicks Zhuravlev off and gets to his feet.
Green misses with a double jab.
Arthur Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhuravlev takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Green tries to clinch but Zhuravlev moves out of range.
Green misses with a two punch combination.

Zhuravlev has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Green lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhuravlev or not.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhuravlev looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Zhuravlev misses with a body shot.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhuravlev as he avoids it easily.
Zhuravlev misses with a combination
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Green is working Zhuravlev over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green pulls Zhuravlev into guard.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zhuravlev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zhuravlev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zhuravlev advances position into side control!
Green wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Zhuravlev crashes against the mat.
Green avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zhuravlev.
Green tries to escape but Zhuravlev is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Zhuravlev working the body and head with strikes.
Zhuravlev in side control, throwing shots but Green defends.
Zhuravlev throws an elbow but Green slips to the side and avoids it well.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Zhuravlev drags him back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhuravlev working the ground and pound but Green is defending the strikes.
Green avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev prevents Green from escaping the position.
Green parries the strikes from Zhuravlev easily there. Zhuravlev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Green to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Green throws Zhuravlev to one side and escapes!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhuravlev misses with a hook
and Green counters with a series of strikes. Zhuravlev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zhuravlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Zhuravlev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zhuravlev duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhuravlev. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green tries to clinch but Zhuravlev is having none of it.
Green is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Green shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zhuravlev eats them both and turns towards Green to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zhuravlev misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhuravlev digs a good hook to Green's body.
Zhuravlev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Zhuravlev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhuravlev throws a poor cross that misses

and Green counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhuravlev tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Green in side control, throwing shots but Zhuravlev defends.

Green decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuravlev lands with a good body shot.
Zhuravlev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Green's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zhuravlev tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Green moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zhuravlev is looking to wear down Green with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zhuravlev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Green counters by clinching up.
Zhuravlev tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Green - that landed with a thud.
Zhuravlev prevents a body shot from Green.
Zhuravlev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhuravlev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zhuravlev gets slowly back to his feet.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhuravlev circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhuravlev but Zhuravlev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhuravlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Zhuravlev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kostya Zhuravlev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhuravlev swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
A shot to the body from Zhuravlev misses
and Green counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhuravlev misses with a body shot.
Zhuravlev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Zhuravlev stuffs the takedown.
Zhuravlev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhuravlev's waist but Zhuravlev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Kostya Zhuravlev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Green.
Zhuravlev throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhuravlev.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhuravlev throws a combination that misses

and Green counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zhuravlev's guard now.
Zhuravlev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Arthur Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Zhuravlev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.

Green stands up and waves to Zhuravlev to follow him.
Zhuravlev keeps the fight on the outside.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Zhuravlev.
Kostya Zhuravlev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Green closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zhuravlev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green avoids the strikes from the bottom by Zhuravlev.
Green controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Green in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zhuravlev is looking for a sweep.
Zhuravlev is letting Green control him for a moment.

Green decides to stand back up. Green steps back and let's Zhuravlev get back to his feet.
Green has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhuravlev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuravlev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhuravlev takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Green!