PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A J Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurinov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DJ Vadim - The Terrorist. Boris Yurinov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yurinov
vs
J Hearts

188 cm
24
196 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
26
217 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Yurinov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, A J Hearts!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Hearts.
Yurinov moves out of range as Hearts strikes.
Yurinov lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hearts.
Yurinov blocks a jab.
Yurinov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yurinov walks into a jab.
Hearts throws an off balance right hand
and Yurinov counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yurinov throws a hook to the side of Hearts's head but Hearts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hearts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yurinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearts.
Hearts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yurinov throws a solid leg kick but Hearts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yurinov.
Hearts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yurinov circles away quickly and effectively.
Yurinov moves out of range as Hearts throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hearts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yurinov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yurinov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hearts connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Boris Yurinov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov looks to land a left hand but Hearts moved out of range nicely.
Hearts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hearts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hearts lunges at Yurinov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yurinov's hand.
Hearts looks to throw the jab but Yurinov is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearts. Yurinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hearts throws a leg kick but Yurinov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hearts misses with an uppercut. Yurinov saw that one coming.
Hearts checks the leg kick.
Hearts just misses with a punch to the body.
Hearts walks into a stiff left hand from Yurinov.
Hearts lands with a nice body punch.
Hearts misses with an uppercut
and Yurinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hearts ducks under a wild hook from Yurinov.
Hearts tries to bum rush Yurinov with a series of wild strikes but Yurinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yurinov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yurinov throws a hook to the side of Hearts's head but Hearts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hearts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boris Yurinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yurinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearts misses with a body shot.
Hearts throws a body punch but Yurinov moves out of range.
Hearts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yurinov manages to avoid it.
Hearts moves out of range as Yurinov strikes.
Yurinov connects with the punch.
Yurinov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Hearts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yurinov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hearts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hearts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hearts throws a right hand that Yurinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Yurinov also avoids with ease.
Yurinov throws a shot from downtown. Hearts moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hearts shoots in looking for a takedown but Yurinov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hearts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hearts walks into a left hand.
Yurinov misses with a straight left.
Yurinov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yurinov misses with a hook.
Hearts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yurinov.
Yurinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hearts.
A punch lands to the side of Hearts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hearts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yurinov checks it well.

Hearts forces Yurinov back against the cage and clinches.
Yurinov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hearts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yurinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yurinov throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov wants to stall.
Hearts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hearts lands with a right to the head.
Yurinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yurinov throws a head punch that misses.
Yurinov blocks a body shot from Hearts.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yurinov tries to land a knee to the head but Hearts blocks with his arms.
Hearts is leaning against Yurinov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yurinov is trying to break the clinch but Hearts has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yurinov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hearts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yurinov controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but A J Hearts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Yurinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big right from Hearts misses.
Yurinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Yurinov does it's job there.
Hearts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hearts checks a low kick from Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a shot from downtown. Hearts moves away and avoids it.
Hearts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yurinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yurinov connects with a looping right hand.

Yurinov clinches up with Hearts and pushes him back against the cage.
Yurinov misses with a punch to the body.
Yurinov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yurinov tries to work over Hearts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yurinov looking to throw knees to the head but Hearts is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Yurinov on the inside.

Yurinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearts shoots in for a double leg but Yurinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yurinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hearts was well out of range. Poor timing from Yurinov.
Yurinov swings widly with a right hand

and Hearts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hearts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Yurinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearts.
Hearts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hearts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yurinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hearts wants to control from the top but Yurinov keeps moving.
Yurinov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearts is pushing down on Yurinov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yurinov is fighting to maintain full guard but Hearts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hearts misses with a head shot. Yurinov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hearts throws a strike but Yurinov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hearts wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hearts is on top in guard.
Yurinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts scoring with some ground and pound.
Yurinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hearts stopping the sweep attempt from Yurinov.
Hearts wants to control from the top but Yurinov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heartsis looking to pass into half guard but Yurinov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yurinov is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts is adopting a defensive guard.
Hearts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yurinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yurinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hearts is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yurinov manages to get himself to full guard.
Yurinov wants to stand and escape but Hearts is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A J Hearts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Yurinov's cut.
That's time! Yurinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yurinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yurinov blocks a low kick nicely.
Yurinov moves in looking to clinch but Hearts pushes him off.
Hearts misses with a body shot.
Yurinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hearts doesn't seem bothered though.
Yurinov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yurinov misses with a hook
and Hearts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yurinov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yurinov defending well as Hearts loads up on a big left hand.
Hearts has a takedown stuffed.
Hearts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hearts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hearts or perhaps it was just good defense by Yurinov which made him look bad.
Hearts throws a shot from downtown. Yurinov moves away and avoids it.
A J Hearts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hearts throws an off balance right hand
and Yurinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hearts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yurinov.
Hearts misses with a straight right.
Hearts misses with a body shot.
Hearts throws the left hand but Yurinov avoids the punch easily.
Hearts looks to land a left hand but Yurinov moved out of range nicely.
Yurinov avoids the body shot from Hearts.
Hearts ducks under a wild hook from Yurinov.
Yurinov tests Hearts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hearts doesn't manage to clinch there - Yurinov circles away.
Hearts throws a hook but Yurinov blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hearts misses with a looping left.
Hearts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hearts ducks under a wild hook from Yurinov.
A left lands for Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a hook but Hearts avoids it easily.
Yurinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hearts cracks a nice hook into Yurinov's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurinov throws a lazy right hand but Hearts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yurinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Hearts off the cage and back into range.
Hearts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yurinov sprawls well. Yurinov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hearts gets slowly back to his feet.
Boris Yurinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A J Hearts.
Yurinov tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts is looking to clinch but Yurinov is avoiding it.
Yurinov looks to land a right hand but Hearts moved out of range.
Hearts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yurinov's calf.
Yurinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Hearts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hearts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yurinov finds it's way round the side to connect with Hearts's head.
Hearts scores with a hook to the body. Yurinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hearts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yurinov pinned against the cage. Yurinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hearts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yurinov's guard.
Hearts preventing the sweep.
Hearts stands and throws Yurinov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hearts.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yurinov taking a bit of punishment here - Hearts scoring with strikes.
A J Hearts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hearts throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Yurinov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Yurinov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hearts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A J Hearts really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Yurinov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yurinov is looking to slow Hearts down with leg kicks.
Hearts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearts closes the distance and clinches up with Yurinov, looking for a takedown. Hearts pushes Yurinov against the cage but Yurinov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hearts misses with a few strikes there.
Yurinov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yurinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yurinov.
Hearts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yurinov.
Yurinov moves out of range of the leg kick from Hearts.
Hearts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hearts tries for a takedown but Yurinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yurinov misses with a straight right.
Hearts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yurinov avoids it really well and circles away.
Boris Yurinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A J Hearts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yurinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Yurinov.
Yurinov connects with a leg kick. Hearts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yurinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hearts feints a jab promting Yurinov to slip. Hearts then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yurinov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Yurinov as he connects with a hook.
Hearts slips a jab from Yurinov.
Hearts slips a jab from Yurinov.
Hearts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hearts tries to clinch up but Yurinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hearts misses with a takedown attempt
and Yurinov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hearts thinking.
Good work by Yurinov as he checks the leg kick.
Hearts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yurinov can pounce on him.
Yurinov misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov lands a nice shot to the body.
Hearts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurinov throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Yurinov.
Hearts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yurinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yurinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Hearts misses with an uppercut. Yurinov saw that one coming.
Hearts dives in and grabs Yurinov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yurinov pushes down on Hearts's head and hops out.
Hearts keeps the fight on the outside.
Hearts shoots in but Yurinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hearts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hearts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yurinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts misses with the body kick
and Yurinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yurinov misses the jab.
Yurinov misses with a straight right.
Yurinov misses with a low kick as Hearts jumps back.
Yurinov cracks Hearts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Yurinov gets caught napping as Hearts dives in and scores a takedown. Yurinov manages to retain guard.
Yurinov keeping moving, preventing Hearts from controlling successfully.
Yurinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hearts throws a big right hand that misses.
Hearts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yurinov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hearts!
Hearts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hearts blocking the ground and pound.
Yurinov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurinov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hearts because Yurinov loaded up on that one.
Yurinov throwing strikes here but Hearts is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hearts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Yurinov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yurinov controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Yurinov had his way with A J Hearts in that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Yurinov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hearts closes the distance and clinches.
Yurinov lands a nice uppercut.
Yurinov prevents a body shot from Hearts.
Yurinov tries to land a knee to the head but Hearts blocks with his arms.
Yurinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hearts cracks Yurinov with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hearts.
Yurinov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hearts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boris Yurinov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yurinov working aggressively here.
Yurinov lands with a left to the head.
Yurinov tries a knee to the head but Hearts blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hearts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yurinov can't keep his opponent in guard - Hearts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yurinov wants to get back to full guard.
Hearts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hearts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hearts is just content to waste time from the top position. Yurinov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yurinov keeping moving, preventing Hearts from controlling successfully.
A J Hearts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yurinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hearts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yurinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hearts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. A J Hearts was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hearts tests Yurinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hearts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boris Yurinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts shoots and misses

and Yurinov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yurinov.
Hearts takes a shot to the head.
Hearts misses with a knee to the head.
Yurinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yurinov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yurinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hearts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yurinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearts blocks a body shot from Yurinov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yurinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yurinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hearts lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Yurinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hearts blocks a leg kick.
Yurinov throws an off balance right hand
and Hearts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yurinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hearts throws a wild body kick that Yurinov sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hearts counters with a nice body kick.
Yurinov throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hearts counter with a right hand.
Hearts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Yurinov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hearts 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A J Hearts! A J Hearts retains his light heavyweight title!
A J Hearts seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.