PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ed Skank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Skank
vs
Temirov

168 cm
28
138 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

164 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Urban Fighter

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Skank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temirov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donk. Temirov catches Skank right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Ed Skank has been cut.
Skank seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Temirov misses the target.
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skank slips a jab from Temirov.
Temirov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temirov walks into a straight right hand from Skank.
Temirov misses with a right hand
and Skank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Temirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skank counters with a nice uppercut.
Skank staying out of range there.
Skank moves away from the strike by Temirov.
Skank was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temirov misses with a hook.
Skank attempts a counter takedown but Temirov avoids it well and moves away.
Temirov misses with a looping left.
Skank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temirov needs to keep his hands up - Skank had a free shot at his head there.
Temirov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Temirov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skank misses with a body shot
and Temirov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skank thinking.
Temirov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Temirov ducks right into an uppercut from Skank.

Skank decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Skank slips a nice elbow through Temirov's hands, connecting with Temirov's forehead.
Skank sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Temirov defending well though.
Skank throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Temirov to regain full guard.
Skank is looking to work some ground and pound but Temirov has wrist control.
Skank throws a big elbow that misses.
Skank with a nice head shot there.
Temirov wants to stand but Skank is controlling the position.
Skank is looking to work some ground and pound but Temirov has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skank throws a big elbow that misses.
Skank is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Skank throws a strike but Temirov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Skank trying to keep a closed guard but Temirov is proving a slippery customer.
Temirov wanted to stand there but Skank had control of the position.
Skank working a defensive guard here.

Temirov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Skank cracks Temirov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but Skank ducks down to avoid it.
Skank lands with a cross.
Skank throws a poor cross that misses
and Temirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Temirov. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skank scores with a sloppy right hand. Temirov should have avoided that one.

Temirov is rocked!
Skank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temirov is still on wobbly legs! Can Skank finish him?

Skank closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Temirov pushes Skank off and gets back to his feet.
Temirov seems to have recovered his senses.
Skank lands a jab to the head.
Skank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skank scores with a nice strike.
Temirov throws a hook but Skank blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Temirov misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skank darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Temirov misses with a lunging right hand
and Skank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Skank looking to score a takedown here. Temirov is defending well but Skank drives through and ends up in Temirov's guard.
Temirov keeping full guard, as Skank tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skank wants to control from the top but Temirov keeps moving.
Skank throws a strike but Temirov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Skank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Temirov wants to get up but he can't break Skank's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Skank wants to sweep here but Temirov controlling him for the moment.
Temirov wants to get up but he can't break Skank's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temirov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Temirov postures up.
Skank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Temirov's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Skank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Skank's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Skank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temirov.
Temirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Temirov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Temirov misses with a right hand
and Skank counters with a straight right hand.
Skank misses the body punch
and Temirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Temirov tests Skank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Temirov tries to bum rush Skank with a series of wild strikes but Skank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ed Skank is winning the standup battle so far.
Temirov stuffs the takedown attempt from Skank. Skank gets slowly back to his feet.
Skank defending well as Temirov loads up on a big left hand.
Temirov misses with a right hand
enabling Skank to counter with a crisp jab.
Skank connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skank.
Skank takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skank scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skank moves out of range of the strikes.
Skank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Temirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skank.
Temirov 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.
Skank defending well as Temirov loads up on a big left hand.
Skank misses with a looping left.
Temirov takes a swing at Skank's ribcage but misses.
Skank was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Temirov throws out a loose jab but Skank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temirov throws a jab when Skank was well out of range.
Temirov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Temirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skank.
Temirov misses with a straight left.
Temirov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Skank counter with a right hand.
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Skank is just out of range.
Temirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skank throwing a counter right hand but Temirov manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skank looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Temirov!

Temirov sneaks out the side door and pushes Skank away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Skank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Temirov throws a shot from downtown. Skank moves away and avoids it.
Temirov misses with a hook
and Skank counters with a straight right hand.
Temirov lunges at Skank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skank's hand.
Temirov misses with a wild body shot.
Skank tests Temirov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skank misses with a body shot.
Temirov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Temirov misses with a body shot.
Skank lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Temirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Skank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skank lands a nice shot to the body.
Temirov misses with a straight left.
Skank dodges the punch combination from Temirov.
Skank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temirov.
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Skank is just out of range.
Skank lunges at Temirov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Temirov's hand.
Temirov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Temirov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skank steps in with a hook that catches Temirov right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Skank follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Temirov looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Skank!
Ed Skank decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.