PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Boloev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yas Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yas Uru will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Boloev
vs
Uru

168 cm
18
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Boloev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yas Uru!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uru lands with an overhand left.
Boloev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uru.
Uru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boloev shoots in looking for a takedown. Uru tries to sprawl out of it but Boloev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uru manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uru throws out a powerful jab.
Boloev shoots in for a takedown but Uru shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boloev shoots for a double leg takedown but Uru sprawls well. He's pushed Boloev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Boloev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uru with a hook.
Boloev fails with the takedown.
Uru cracks Boloev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru misses the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boloev or perhaps it was just good defense by Uru, which made it look bad.
Uru scores with a jab. Boloev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boloev shoots in looking for a takedown but Uru manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boloev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boloev has his takedown stuffed
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.
Boloev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Uru as Boloev shoots in.
Boloev shoots for a double leg takedown but Uru sprawls well. He's pushed Boloev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A left lands for Uru.
Boloev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boloev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boloev shoots in but Uru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boloev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boloev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uru's waist but Uru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boloev off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boloev shoots in for a takedown but Uru shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Uru cracks Boloev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boloev shoots for a double leg takedown but Uru sprawls well. He's pushed Boloev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boloev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boloev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uru to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Boloev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Uru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boloev.
Boloev shoots in looking for a takedown. Uru tries to sprawl out of it but Boloev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uru manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boloev dives in and grabs Uru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uru pushes down on Boloev's head and hops out.
Nice straight punches there by Uru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uru.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boloev shoots in for a takedown but Uru shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yas Uru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Uru lands a jab.
Uru connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Uru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boloev's hands.
Boloev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boloev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boloev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Boloev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boloev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Boloev with that takedown attempt.
Yas Uru seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru slaps away a takedown attempt from Boloev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boloev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Uru might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Uru connects with a right hand. Boloev shakes it off.
Boloev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boloev moves out of range of the strikes.
Yas Uru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uru lands a really nice looking cross but Boloev seems unphased.
Boloev fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Uru there.
Uru connects with a jab.
Uru lands with an overhand left.
Nice sprawl there from Uru as Boloev shoots in.
Boloev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uru defends it nicely.
Boloev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uru sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boloev somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boloev fails with a takedown attempt.
Boloev dives in for a single leg takedown but Uru sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Uru gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boloev.
Boloev prevents Uru from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boloev wants to take the fight to the mat but Uru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Uru stalling against the cage.
Boloev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Uru is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Uru stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uru tries to circle away but Boloev has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yas Uru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Boloev slips a jab from Uru.
Ruslan Boloev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uru connects with a single shot there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boloev or perhaps it was just good defense by Uru, which made it look bad.
Uru keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uru connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boloev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uru.
Ruslan Boloev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boloev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Boloev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boloev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boloev shoots in for a takedown but Uru shows good takedown defense.
Uru throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Uru does it's job there.
Boloev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boloev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boloev's head.
Uru scores with a nice right hand.
Yas Uru 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.
Boloev misses with a takedown attempt - Uru sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Uru gets caught napping as Boloev dives in and scores a takedown. Uru manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boloev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boloev postures up in Uru's guard and throws a big left but Uru blocks it.
Boloev trying to control the position from guard on top but Uru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boloev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boloev with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boloev controls the pace.
Boloev tries to free his leg and advance position but Uru is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boloev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Uru misses.
Uru keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boloev moves out of range as Uru strikes.
Boloev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boloev shoots in looking for a takedown but Uru manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boloev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boloev ducks under a wild hook from Uru.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boloev is defended easily by Uru.
Uru keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boloev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yas Uru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uru winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yas Uru!