PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Tymoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tymoshenko comes to the cage accompanied by Hearts On Fire. Urai has chosen Sever the Wicked as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Tymoshenko
vs
Urai

178 cm
29
164 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

174 cm
31
170 lbs
16 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Shinobi

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Tymoshenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tymoshenko throws a body kick that misses.
Tymoshenko misses with a straight left.
Tymoshenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urai throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tymoshenko counter with a right hand.

It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
Urai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tymoshenko .
Urai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tymoshenko misses the jab.
Tymoshenko throws a hook but Urai avoids it easily.
Tymoshenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Urai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urai clobbers Tymoshenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Urai connects with a looping right hand.
Urai slips under a jab from Tymoshenko .
A big right from Tymoshenko misses.

Urai darts in and clinches Tymoshenko up against the cage.
Tymoshenko looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tymoshenko is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urai manages to break the clinch.
Urai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tymoshenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urai slips a jab from Tymoshenko .
Urai moves out of range as Tymoshenko throws a body kick.
Tymoshenko dives in and grabs Urai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Urai pushes down on Tymoshenko 's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Tymoshenko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Urai.
Urai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tymoshenko slips under a jab from Urai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urai.
Urai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tymoshenko .
Urai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urai jabs at Tymoshenko 's body.
Tymoshenko misses with a hook.
Tymoshenko thumps Urai with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Urai connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Tymoshenko to the floor! Urai dives in looking for the finish!
Urai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Urai is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urai is looking to stall here but Tymoshenko recovers full guard.
Tymoshenko wants to improve his position but instead Urai has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tymoshenko is looking to control Urai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tymoshenko avoid being mounted?
Urai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tymoshenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tymoshenko is trying to control but can't.
Urai is trying to control the action in half guard but Tymoshenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Urai thows a huge punch but Tymoshenko dodges it nicely.
Tymoshenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Dr Hatsumi's Clinic inform me that Urai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tymoshenko is staying active underneath Urai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tymoshenko trying to control but Urai postures up.
Urai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Urai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Urai wants to pass to mount but Tymoshenko is defending the position.
Tymoshenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Urai.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tymoshenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tymoshenko - that will leave a mark!
Tymoshenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Urai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tymoshenko cracks Urai with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Urai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Urai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tymoshenko throws a body punch but Urai moves out of range.
Urai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tymoshenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko throws a leg kick but Urai checks it.
Tymoshenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Urai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Tymoshenko misses.
Urai feints a counter leg kick.
Urai throws a chopping leg kick but Tymoshenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urai. That's going to slow Tymoshenko down.
Tymoshenko throws a shot from downtown. Urai moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tymoshenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tymoshenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urai.
Tymoshenko throwing a counter right hand but Urai manages to avoid it.
Tymoshenko misses with a low kick.
Tymoshenko missing with a left hand there. Urai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urai slips a jab from Tymoshenko .
Sam Urai seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tymoshenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urai counters with a stiff right hand.
Tymoshenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tymoshenko throws a right hand that misses
and Urai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tymoshenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tymoshenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tymoshenko throws a hook but Urai blocks it.
Urai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tymoshenko throws a right hand that Urai ducks under and follows up with a left that Urai also avoids with ease.
Tymoshenko avoids a kick to the body.
Urai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tymoshenko looks to throw a body kick
and Urai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Urai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urai is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai throws an overhand right that lands on Tymoshenko 's shoulder, as Tymoshenko tries to avoid the shot.
Tymoshenko misses with a leg kick
and Urai counters with a straight right hand.
Tymoshenko misses with a right hand
and Urai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tymoshenko misses with a shot to the body
and Urai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tymoshenko thinking.
Urai checks a leg kick.
Tymoshenko slips under a jab.
Tymoshenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Urai is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urai.
Urai misses with a body shot.
Urai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tymoshenko misses with a body shot.
Urai throws a leg kick but Tymoshenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Tymoshenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tymoshenko throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tymoshenko connects with a crisp jab.
Urai lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Urai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tymoshenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vasily Tymoshenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Urai. Those never looked like landing.
Urai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tymoshenko .
Urai counters with a body kick.
Tymoshenko misses the jab.
Tymoshenko misses with a hook
and Urai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tymoshenko .
Urai slips under a jab.
Tymoshenko motions for Urai to come forward. Tymoshenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tymoshenko throws a head kick that misses
and Urai counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tymoshenko is looking to counter punch.
Urai checks a leg kick nicely.
Urai misses with a leg kick
and Tymoshenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Urai is looking to land body kicks.
Tymoshenko misses with a straight right.
That kick from Urai tenderised Tymoshenko 's leg. Tymoshenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Urai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Urai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Urai connects with the punch.
Urai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urai moves out of range as Tymoshenko strikes.
Urai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Urai stuns Tymoshenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urai throws out a loose jab but Tymoshenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Urai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Urai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Urai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tymoshenko doesn't seem phased though.
A solid body kick from Urai.
Urai tried to score with a low kick but Tymoshenko checks it.
Urai slips under a jab from Tymoshenko .
Urai counters with a body kick.
Tymoshenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Tymoshenko misses.
Urai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tymoshenko on the side of the head.
Urai is looking to slow Tymoshenko down with leg kicks.
Urai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tymoshenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tymoshenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urai moves out of range as Tymoshenko strikes.
Tymoshenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tymoshenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Urai counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Urai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tymoshenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tymoshenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Tymoshenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tymoshenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Urai.
Urai throws a lazy right hand but Tymoshenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko misses with a body kick.
Tymoshenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urai moves away.
Urai thumps Tymoshenko with a low kick.
Tymoshenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tymoshenko tries to move into range but Urai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Urai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Tymoshenko is rocked!
Urai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tymoshenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Urai.
Urai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai throws a leg kick but Tymoshenko moved away.
Tymoshenko throws a low kick, looking for Urai's leg but Urai calmly moves out of range.
Urai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tymoshenko on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tymoshenko misses with a straight right.
Urai misses with a kick to the body
and Tymoshenko counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urai. Tymoshenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urai checks a leg kick.
Tymoshenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urai! But no joy.
Urai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urai checks a leg kick.
Urai throws a leg kick that misses.
Urai lands a lovely overhand right.
Urai lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Urai.
Urai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tymoshenko .
A lazy left from Urai finds it's target.
Tymoshenko throws a hook but Urai blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urai! But no joy.
Urai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tymoshenko will feel that in the morning.
Urai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Urai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Urai is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Urai misses.
Urai just misses with a punch to the body.
Tymoshenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urai on the side of the head.
Tymoshenko connects with a body shot that sends Urai's belly button to the back.
Urai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tymoshenko . That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tymoshenko .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Tymoshenko misses.
Vasily Tymoshenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tymoshenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tymoshenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tymoshenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Urai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tymoshenko connects with a crisp jab.
Tymoshenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No luck for Urai with that takedown attempt.
Tymoshenko throwing a counter right hand but Urai manages to avoid it.
Tymoshenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tymoshenko checks a low kick from Urai.
Urai misses with a head kick.
It looked like Tymoshenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Urai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Urai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Urai!
A very excited looking Sam Urai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.