PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Tymoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai comes to the cage accompanied by Sever the Wicked. Tymoshenko has chosen Hearts On Fire as his entrance music. Sam Urai had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Urai
vs
Tymoshenko

174 cm
32
170 lbs
19 - 11 - 2

178 cm
30
164 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
MayheM sportswear

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 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Tymoshenko !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tymoshenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urai punishes Tymoshenko 's body with a nice straight punch.
Urai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tymoshenko .
A bone on bone clash there as Urai blocks the leg kick.
Tymoshenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Urai counters with a straight right hand.
Tymoshenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Urai feints a jab promting Tymoshenko to slip. Urai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tymoshenko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Urai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tymoshenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urai.
Urai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Urai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urai. Tymoshenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tymoshenko steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Urai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tymoshenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Urai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tymoshenko 's knee momentarily.
Tymoshenko misses with a straight left.
Vasily Tymoshenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Tymoshenko catches Urai right on the button with a cross.
Urai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tymoshenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Urai misses with a body shot.
Sam Urai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tymoshenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urai is able to avoid easily.
Tymoshenko throws a body punch but Urai moves out of range.
Tymoshenko tries to land a front kick but Urai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Urai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tymoshenko tries to land a body kick
and Tymoshenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urai slips under a jab.

Urai takes the fight into the clinch.
Urai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tymoshenko goes for a takedown attempt but Urai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tymoshenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tymoshenko is able to avoid easily.
Tymoshenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Urai slips under a jab.
Tymoshenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Urai.
Tymoshenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tymoshenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urai.
Tymoshenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tymoshenko missing with a left hand there. Urai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Urai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urai misses with a body kick.
Urai misses the jab.
Tymoshenko throws a hook but Urai blocks it.
Urai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tymoshenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tymoshenko misses with a body shot.
Urai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tymoshenko throws a sloppy head kick and Urai moves out of range easily.
Urai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Urai throws a leg kick but Tymoshenko checks it.
Tymoshenko lands a jab-cross combination.

Sam Urai's cut is getting worse.
Tymoshenko throws a leg kick which misses Urai's front leg but catches the back leg as Urai tries to avoid it.
Urai throws a wild body kick that Tymoshenko sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Tymoshenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tymoshenko misses with a leg kick
letting Urai counter with a right hand.
Urai throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tymoshenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Urai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tymoshenko jabs Urai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tymoshenko throws a lazy right hand but Urai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Urai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tymoshenko throws a looping overhand right but Urai ducks down to avoid it.
Tymoshenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Urai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tymoshenko .
Urai digs a good hook to Tymoshenko 's body.
Tymoshenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urai counters with a leg kick.
Tymoshenko works the jab nicely.
Tymoshenko misses with a low kick.
Tymoshenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Urai should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vasily Tymoshenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Urai's cut.
That's time! Urai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tymoshenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tymoshenko throws a hook to the side of Urai's head but Urai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tymoshenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Tymoshenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tymoshenko avoids the head kick by Urai.
Tymoshenko misses with a hook to the body
and Urai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urai lands an overhand right.
Tymoshenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Tymoshenko misses.
Tymoshenko throws a jab when Urai was well out of range.
Urai cracks Tymoshenko with an open hand slap.
Urai blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tymoshenko throws a leg kick
and Urai counters with a nice uppercut.
Tymoshenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tymoshenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tymoshenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urai counters with a stiff right hand.
Urai moves out of range of the body kick from Tymoshenko .
Urai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tymoshenko thumps Urai with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Urai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tymoshenko is looking for a takedown.

Tymoshenko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tymoshenko manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tymoshenko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Urai dodges the ground and pound from Tymoshenko .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai tries to improve position but can't.
Tymoshenko wants to control but Urai is keeping him busy.
Urai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tymoshenko tries to roll over but Urai keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tymoshenko is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Urai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Urai landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tymoshenko is squirming around, avoiding Urai's attempts to control the action.
Tymoshenko wants to hold on but Urai pushes him away.
Tymoshenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sam Urai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai is landing with some decent strikes but Tymoshenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Urai looking to finish Tymoshenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tymoshenko !
Urai controlling his opponent.
Tymoshenko taking shots to the head.
Urai looking to finish Tymoshenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tymoshenko !
Urai is landing with some decent strikes but Tymoshenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tymoshenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Urai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Urai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Urai scores with a jab.
Urai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tymoshenko .
A swing and a miss from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasily Tymoshenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tymoshenko lands a jab to the nose.
Urai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urai, right into the meat.
Tymoshenko throws an overhand right that lands on Urai's shoulder, as Urai tries to avoid the shot.
Urai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tymoshenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tymoshenko throws out a loose jab but Urai uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tymoshenko . Urai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tymoshenko throws a lazy right hand but Urai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Urai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tymoshenko .
Urai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Tymoshenko is predictable there
and Urai counters with a low kick, right behind Tymoshenko 's knee.
Tymoshenko misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tymoshenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tymoshenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tymoshenko misses with a looping right.
Urai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tymoshenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urai's sensitive parts.
Tymoshenko throws a looping overhand right but Urai ducks down to avoid it.
And Urai counters with a quick kick to the body but Tymoshenko blocks it.
Urai lands a body shot.
Tymoshenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urai counters with a low kick, right behind Tymoshenko 's knee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urai checks a leg kick.
Tymoshenko throws a hook but Urai blocks it.
Urai blocks a low kick nicely.
Urai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donk. Urai catches Tymoshenko right on the button with a cross.
Urai throws a jab when Tymoshenko was well out of range.
Tymoshenko misses with the body kick
and Urai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai throws a leg kick which misses Tymoshenko 's front leg but catches the back leg as Tymoshenko tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tymoshenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Urai's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urai.
Tymoshenko misses with the combination.
Urai throwing a counter right hand but Tymoshenko manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Urai. That snapped Tymoshenko 's head back.
Tymoshenko misses the body punch
and Urai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tymoshenko with a hook.
Tymoshenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Urai as he connects with a hook.
Tymoshenko lands with a straight right. Urai didn't see that one coming.
Tymoshenko loads up on a big right hand but Urai slips the punch.
Urai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urai lunges at Tymoshenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tymoshenko 's hand.
Tymoshenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tymoshenko misses with a few strikes there.
Tymoshenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Tymoshenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tymoshenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tymoshenko checks the leg kick.
Tymoshenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Urai counters with a nice uppercut.
Urai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tymoshenko moves away.
Tymoshenko cracks Urai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko thows a leg kick but Urai checks it
and Urai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Tymoshenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tymoshenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tymoshenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tymoshenko tries to land a front kick but Urai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tymoshenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tymoshenko misses with a body shot.
Urai moves out of range as Tymoshenko strikes.
Tymoshenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urai.
Urai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tymoshenko 's calf.
Tymoshenko misses with a shot to the body
and Urai counters with a straight right hand.
Tymoshenko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Urai counters with an outside leg kick.
Urai checks a leg kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam Urai.
I think Urai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Urai!
Sam Urai thanked the fans post fight for their support.