PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Judo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurinov comes into the arena with Autechre - Gantz Graf blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Yurinov
vs
Judo

173 cm
24
146 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

165 cm
23
149 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Yurinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Judo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judo tries to clinch up but Yurinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Judo moves in looking to clinch but Yurinov pushes him off.
Yurinov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Judo at a distance.
Yurinov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Judo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yurinov as he jumps to the side.
Yurinov throws a good cross that connects.
Yurinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Yurinov as he connects with a hook.
Judo shoots in looking for a takedown but Yurinov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Judo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yurinov. Judo shrugs it off though.
Judo is looking to clinch.
Yurinov lands a nice shot to the body.
Judo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Judo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yurinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Judo somewhat.
Boris Yurinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Judo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Judo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yurinov - the referee stops the clock and Judo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yurinov. Judo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yurinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Judo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yurinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Yurinov stuns Judo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Judo takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judo fails with a takedown attempt.
Yurinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Judo. That did some damage!
Judo tries to clinch up but Yurinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Judo tries to clinch there but Yurinov circles away.
Judo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yurinov as he jumps to the side.

Judo has closed the distance and engaged Yurinov in a clinch.
Yurinov misses with the head strike.
Yurinov wants to stall.
Yurinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judo avoiding damage as Yurinov throws knees to the body.
Judo goes for a takedown attempt but Yurinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yurinov swinging wildly here.
Yurinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Judo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yurinov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Judo is looking to clinch but Yurinov is avoiding it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yurinov!
An inside leg kick lands from Yurinov.
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 moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Judo shoots in looking for a takedown. Yurinov tries to sprawl out of it but Judo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yurinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Judo has a takedown stuffed.
Judo looks for a takedown but Yurinov sprawls well.
Judo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yurinov tries to avoid it but Judo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yurinov to the ground. Yurinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Judo shoots in for a takedown but Yurinov shows good takedown defense.
Yurinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Judo's head.
Judo shoots in for a takedown but Yurinov shows good takedown defense.
Judo looks winded!
Yurinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yurinov lands a slapping body shot.
Yurinov moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yurinov throws a front kick that sends Judo stumbling back into the cage.
Yurinov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Judo tries to move into range but Yurinov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Judo shoots for a takedown but Yurinov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Judo doesn't manage to clinch there - Yurinov circles away.
Yurinov throws a leg kick which misses Judo's front leg but catches the back leg as Judo tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yurinov.
Yurinov thuds his right hand into Judo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yurinov digs a good body shot into Judo's ribs.

Judo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yurinov, pushing him back against the cage.
Yurinov prevents a takedown attempt there.

Judo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yurinov can't fight it off and eventually Judo manages to take the fight to the floor. Yurinov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yurinov pulls Judo in close to prevent any damage.
Judo trying to move into half guard but instead Yurinov has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Judo has his foot on Yurinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yurinov works his way back into a safe position though.
Yurinov stays in close to Judo's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Judo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Judo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yurinov is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Judo keeping full guard, as Yurinov tries to pass.
Yurinov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Yurinov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yurinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Judo.
Judo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Judo shoots for a double leg takedown but Yurinov sprawls well. He's pushed Judo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yurinov. That's going to slow Judo down.
Yurinov cracks Judo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Judo tries to clinch there but Yurinov circles away.
Jack Judo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yurinov lands with a good body shot.
Judo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yurinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Judo gets the takedown into side control.
Yurinov is pushing Judo's head away, looking to escape. Judo manages to hold on to the position though.
Yurinov is looking for a sweep.
Judo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judo tries to advance to mount but Yurinov denies him.
Judo misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov parries the strikes from Judo easily there. Judo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yurinov to escape.

Judo is trying to get an arm triangle but Yurinov is defending well.
Judo fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Judo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yurinov struggling a bit here.
Judo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yurinov keeps working.
Judo working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Judo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yurinov regains half guard.
Yurinov trying to control from the bottom.
Yurinov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Judo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Judo's back!
Yurinov controlling well, preventing Judo from escaping the position.
Yurinov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Yurinov controlling well, preventing Judo from escaping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yurinov controlling the position well here. Judo rolled but Yurinov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Yurinov keeps control of the position as Judo tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov has good solid back control here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yurinov controlling well, preventing Judo from escaping the position.
Yurinov is riding his opponent, not letting Judo buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov doesn't have the hooks in and Judo manages to turn into his guard.
Judo wants to control from the top but Yurinov keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Boris Yurinov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice body kick there by Yurinov.
Judo fails with a takedown attempt.
Yurinov lands with a hook. Judo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Judo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yurinov.
A jab lands there for Yurinov.
Yurinov lands with a straight right. Judo didn't see that one coming.
Yurinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Yurinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yurinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Judo's sensitive parts.
Donk. Yurinov catches Judo right on the button with a cross.
Judo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boris Yurinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Judo.
That kick from Yurinov tenderised Judo's leg. Judo is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Yurinov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Judo tries to clinch there but Yurinov circles away.
Judo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Judo tries to close the distance and clinch but Yurinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Judo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yurinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yurinov lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yurinov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yurinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yurinov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Judo is defended easily by Yurinov.
Yurinov keeps Judo at a distance using the push kick.

Yurinov gets caught flat footed, as Judo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yurinov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yurinov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Judo is controlling him.
Judo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yurinov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov keeping full guard, as Judo tries to pass.
Yurinov keeping moving, preventing Judo from controlling successfully.
Judo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Judo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yurinov is keeping the position for now.
Judo postures up in Yurinov's guard and throws a big left but Yurinov blocks it.
Judo wants to pass the guard but Yurinov is keeping the position.
Yurinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Judo's guard.

Judo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yurinov defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Judo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yurinov slips nicely into half guard.
Yurinov uses his free foot to push down on Judo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Judo.
Judo is trying desperately to improve position.
Yurinov controlling his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jack Judo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov controlling from mount.
Judo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Judo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boris Yurinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Judo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yurinov is pressing down on Judo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Judo is holding on for now.

Judo looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judo is looking to improve his position.
Judo wants to get back to full guard but Yurinov has passed into side control.
Judo regains half guard.
Yurinov controlling the pace.
Yurinov wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Judo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yurinov pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Judo.
I think Yurinov 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Yurinov!