PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Malushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malushev
vs
Bear

190 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ahmad Malushev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Bear!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malushev fails with a takedown attempt.

Bear gets tackled into the cage by Malushev. Malushev maintains the clinch.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malushev blocks it with crossed arms.
Bear with a knee to the head.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bear gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malushev trying to stall but Bear improves his position.
Bear gets underhooks to prevent Malushev's takedown attempt.
Malushev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Malushev won't want to take too many of those.
Bear landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malushev is working for takedown but Bear is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Malushev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malushev is breathing heavily.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Malushev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bear after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malushev's face.
Bear is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malushev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bear pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bear closes the distance and clinches.
Bear lands a knee to the head.
Malushev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malushev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bear connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malushev's face.
A knee to the head by Bear.
Bear landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malushev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bear prevents it.
Bear lands a knee to the head.
Malushev is trying to pull guard but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Malushev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bear misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malushev is trying to drag Bear to the mat but Bear just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bear stops a takedown attempt from Malushev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Bear.
Bear effectively controlling the action here.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Malushev is blocking nicely.
Malushev tries for a takedown. No joy.

Malushev manages to pull guard.
Malushev pulls Bear in close to prevent any damage.
Malushev trying to control the position.
Bear wants to stand and escape but instead Malushev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malushev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bear wants to stand but Malushev is controlling the position.
Malushev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malushev passes Bear's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malushev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malushev 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.
Nice strikes from Malushev there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bear pushes Malushev off looking to stand but Malushev dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malushev slips a nice elbow through Bear's hands, connecting with Bear's forehead.
Malushev working the head and body with strikes.
Malushev wants to take a breather but Bear is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malushev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Malushev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Malushev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malushev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malushev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malushev wants to control the pace but Bear is squirming around nicely.
Malushev scoring with strikes but Bear is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Bear will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malushev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bear takes the fight into the clinch.
Malushev looking to stall.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malushev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bear fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malushev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Malushev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bear fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malushev, pushing him back against the cage.
Bear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malushev's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malushev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malushev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bear avoids it.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Bear working Malushev over with knees to the body.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Malushev is blocking nicely.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Malushev won't want to take too many of those.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Malushev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Malushev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malushev shoots in looking for a takedown but Bear manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malushev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malushev fails with a takedown attempt.

Bear has Malushev up against the cage in a clinch.
Malushev taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malushev's defenses.
Bear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malushev blocks it with crossed arms.
Bear prevents the takedown attempt.
Malushev tries to score a body lock takedown but Bear shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear throws an elbow but it misses.
Malushev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bear prevents it.
Bear lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Malushev manages to break the clinch.
Antonio Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malushev.
Malushev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bear defends it nicely.

Malushev clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malushev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Malushev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malushev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bear prevents it.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malushev trying to stall but Bear improves his position.
Malushev jumps guard but Bear stands there with Malushev around his waist. Malushev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bear.
Bear displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malushev up against the cage.
Malushev trying to control the position but instead, Bear has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malushev into the cage.
Bear misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Malushev manages to break the clinch.
Malushev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Malushev gets tackled into the cage by Bear. Bear maintains the clinch.
Malushev wants a takedown.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.

Malushev jumps into guard, dragging Bear to the mat.
Malushev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bear manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malushev lands a couple of digs.
Malushev stands and throws Bear's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Bear will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Bear avoids the head kick by Malushev.

Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Malushev drags the fight down to the ground.
Bear trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malushev's guard.
Malushev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malushev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malushev wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
Malushev stops Bear from getting back to his feet.
Malushev working Bear over with strikes.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malushev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Malushev wants to take a breather but Bear is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malushev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bear can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malushev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bear keeps working.
Malushev works his way into full mount!
Malushev raining down shots from the mount!
Malushev with good strikes from the mount here!
Malushev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bear is looking to escape.
Ahmad Malushev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malushev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Malushev unloading with bombs!
Malushev lands a big shot there that rocks Bear but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bear tries to buck Malushev off but he can't manage it.
A nice elbow there by Malushev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malushev lands a big elbow.
Malushev raining down shots from the mount!
Malushev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Malushev trying to control but Bear is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malushev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Malushev raining down shots from the mount!
Malushev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bear hang on?
Malushev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Malushev lands a heavy elbow.
Malushev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Malushev working Bear over with strikes here.
Bear taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malushev landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malushev wants to control the pace but Bear is squirming around nicely.
Malushev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bear taking shots to the head.
Malushev trying to control but Bear is having none of it.
Malushev dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear taking shots to the head.
Malushev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bear looks a forlorn figure.
Ahmad Malushev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Bear is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malushev landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Malushev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bear has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!