PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Andy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Andy
vs
Juravlev

185 cm
26
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diamond Andy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexey Juravlev!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juravlev throws a hook but Andy avoids it easily.
Andy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juravlev was well out of range. Poor timing from Andy.
Andy throws a wild body kick that Juravlev sees coming a mile off.
Andy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juravlev manages to avoid it.
Juravlev throws the left hand but Andy avoids the punch easily.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Andy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juravlev manages to avoid it.
Andy throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Juravlev misses.
Juravlev defending well as Andy loads up on a big left hand.
Juravlev blocks a head kick by Andy.
Juravlev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Juravlev misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juravlev misses with a right hand
and Andy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andy missing with a left hand there. Juravlev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juravlev misses with a looping left.
Juravlev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andy manages to avoid it.
Andy throws an overhand right that lands on Juravlev's shoulder, as Juravlev tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Juravlev misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev punishes Andy's body with a nice straight punch.
Juravlev misses with a body shot
and Andy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andy throws a body punch but Juravlev moves out of range.
Juravlev lands a right hook to the body.
Juravlev looks to land a right hand but Andy moved out of range.
Andy throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Andy.
Juravlev throws out a loose jab but Andy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juravlev scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Diamond Andy has been cut.
Juravlev misses with a wild body shot.
Juravlev avoids the body shot from Andy.
Nice body punch from Juravlev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut
and Andy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Juravlev thinking.
Juravlev works Andy's body with a nice hook.
Andy is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Juravlev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Juravlev misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev connects with a body shot that sends Andy's belly button to the back.
Juravlev lands a jab to Andy's midsection.
Andy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Juravlev throws a looping overhand right but Andy ducks down to avoid it.
Andy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Andy moves forwards but Juravlev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Juravlev connects with a nice looking jab.

Diamond Andy's cut is getting worse.
Andy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juravlev cracks Andy with a good jab.
Juravlev has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Andy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Diamond Andy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Andy slips a straight right by Juravlev.
Andy tries to move into range but Juravlev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Jeez, Diamond Andy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Andy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Juravlev avoids the body shot from Andy.
Juravlev connects with a looping right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diamond Andy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexey Juravlev!