PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Islamanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Young
vs
Islamanov

189 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Islamanov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Young darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Islamanov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Young in particular looking to stall.
Islamanov landing small, sideways elbows.
Islamanov manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Islamanov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Islamanov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Islamanov is striking off his back. Young thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Islamanov is refusing to be controlled, as Young sits in half guard.
Young is really struggling to control Islamanov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islamanov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Islamanov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Islamanov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Young is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Islamanov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Young seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Islamanov missing with punches from the bottom.
Young prevents Islamanov from improving his position.
Islamanov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Young knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Islamanov on the ground.
Islamanov tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Islamanov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Islamanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Young thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Islamanov's head.
Young tries to stand but can't do so whilst Islamanov controls his leg.
Islamanov wants to get back to full guard.
Young blocks the strikes from Islamanov.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Islamanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Islamanov punching from the bottom.
Islamanov is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islamanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Young's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Young's back!
Islamanov scores with punches and elbows.
Islamanov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islamanov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Young's head.
Islamanov scores with punches to the body.
Islamanov is landing with strikes from the back.

It looks like Kerry Young has been cut.
Young is breathing heavily.
Islamanov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Islamanov is punishing Young with some ground and pound.
Islamanov connects with a big shot to the side of Young's head.

Young is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Islamanov is landing with strikes. Young can't take much more of this.
Oh Young is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Islamanov is punishing Young with some ground and pound.
Islamanov is landing big shots and Young is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Islamanov!
Ruslan Islamanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.