PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gumble
vs
Juravlev

185 cm
29
270 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

182 cm
29
240 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Underworld Clothing

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 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Gumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Juravlev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juravlev.
Gumble looks to land a left hand but Juravlev moved out of range nicely.
Gumble throws a jab but it's blocked by Juravlev.
Gumble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juravlev moves away.
Gumble throws a shot from downtown. Juravlev moves away and avoids it.
Juravlev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Barney Gumble has been cut.
Juravlev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gumble.
Juravlev moves away from the strike by Gumble.
A left lands for Gumble.

It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Gumble.
Juravlev lands a nice shot that snaps Gumble's head back.
We've been told by Gumble's head coaches at Boston MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gumble looks to land a left hand but Juravlev moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Juravlev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gumble throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Juravlev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Juravlev.
Gumble gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Juravlev.
Juravlev scores with the left hand. Gumble knows he should have avoided that one.
Gumble takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Juravlev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble loads up on a big right hand but Juravlev slips the punch.
Gumble throws an overhand right that lands on Juravlev's shoulder, as Juravlev tries to avoid the shot.
Juravlev misses with a body punch
and Gumble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Juravlev catches Gumble right on the button with a cross.

Barney Gumble's cut is getting worse.
Juravlev slips under a jab.
Gumble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gumble throws a jab when Juravlev was well out of range.
Gumble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juravlev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juravlev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gumble seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gumble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juravlev misses with a two punch combination.
Juravlev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumble was well out of range. Poor timing from Juravlev.
Gumble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gumble is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juravlev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumble.
Gumble takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Barney Gumble's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Juravlev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumble.
Juravlev digs a good hook to Gumble's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gumble doesn't seem bothered though.
Gumble is breathing heavily.
Gumble misses with a looping left.
Gumble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Juravlev lands with a big right hook that stumbles Gumble - he's out on his feet here! Juravlev follows up with another monster hook that separates Gumble from consciousness! Gumble falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Juravlev stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexey Juravlev!
Alexey Juravlev thanked the fans post fight for their support.