PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pillow Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzhambek Umkhayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hands
vs
Umkhayev

190 cm
29
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Sun-Tzu

Supreme Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pillow Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dzhambek Umkhayev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands shoots in looking for a takedown but Umkhayev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Umkhayev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hands misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Umkhayev unleashes a big counter combination but Hands bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Umkhayev stuffs the takedown attempt from Hands. Hands gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pillow Hands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands shoots for a double leg takedown but Umkhayev sprawls well. He's pushed Hands's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hands fails with a takedown attempt.
Umkhayev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Umkhayev as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Umkhayev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hands or perhaps it was just good defense by Umkhayev, which made it look bad.
Umkhayev unleashes a big counter combination but Hands bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hands fails to land the takedown.
Umkhayev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dzhambek Umkhayev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands shoots for a double leg takedown but Umkhayev sprawls well. He's pushed Hands's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hands dives in for a single leg takedown but Umkhayev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Umkhayev is looking for the big counter here.
Hands is breathing heavily.
Hands tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Umkhayev defends well and Hands ends up having to push Umkhayev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Umkhayev is looking for the big counter here.
Hands tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Umkhayev defends well and Hands ends up having to push Umkhayev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Umkhayev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hands tries for a takedown but Umkhayev circles away easily
and Umkhayev counters with a three punch combo that has Hands backing up. Hands nods at Umkhayev to acknowledge the strikes.
Hands misses with a takedown attempt
and Umkhayev counters with a two punch combo.
Hands shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Umkhayev sprawls well. Umkhayev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hands gets slowly back to his feet.
Umkhayev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hands has a takedown stuffed.
As Hands backs off Umkhayev throws a huge counter combo but Hands manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Umkhayev slaps away a takedown attempt from Hands, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Umkhayev throws a counter combo.
Hands closes the distance and clinches up with Umkhayev, looking for a takedown. Hands pushes Umkhayev against the cage but Umkhayev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Hands backs off Umkhayev throws a huge counter combo but Hands manages to avoid it all.
Hands goes for a double leg but Umkhayev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Umkhayev continues to drive forward.
Umkhayev is looking for the big counter here.
No luck for Hands with that takedown attempt.
Umkhayev unleashes a big counter combination but Hands bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hands.
Umkhayev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hands.
Hands shoots in looking for a takedown but Umkhayev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hands's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hands shoots in looking for a takedown. Umkhayev tries to sprawl out of it but Hands keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Umkhayev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hands has a takedown stuffed.
Umkhayev unleashes a big counter combination but Hands bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hands shoots in looking for a takedown. Umkhayev tries to sprawl out of it but Hands keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Umkhayev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Umkhayev unleashes a big counter combination but Hands bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands shoots for a takedown but Umkhayev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Umkhayev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hands fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Umkhayev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hands looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Umkhayev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hands shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Umkhayev but Umkhayev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Umkhayev throws a counter combo.
Hands fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Umkhayev unleashes a big counter combination but Hands bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hands closes the distance and clinches up with Umkhayev, looking for a takedown. Hands pushes Umkhayev against the cage but Umkhayev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hands shoots for a takedown but Umkhayev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Umkhayev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hands dives in and grabs Umkhayev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Umkhayev pushes down on Hands's head and hops out.
Umkhayev is looking for the big counter here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hands or perhaps it was just good defense by Umkhayev, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dzhambek Umkhayev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horrible takedown attempt by Hands or perhaps it was just good defense by Umkhayev, which made it look bad.
Dzhambek Umkhayev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hands closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Umkhayev is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umkhayev can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hands is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Umkhayev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Umkhayev is trying to control Hands's posture but Hands avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands trying to control the position but Umkhayev is working away.
Umkhayev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hands gets to mount! Umkhayev was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Umkhayev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Hands is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hands is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Umkhayev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hands.
Hands is thwarting Umkhayev's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hands wants to work for an arm triangle but Umkhayev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Umkhayev is trying to stand back up but Hands is controlling him
Umkhayev trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hands manages to pass to mount!
Hands wants to control the pace but Umkhayev is squirming around nicely.

Hands working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Umkhayev looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hands! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pillow Hands!
Pillow Hands seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.