PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Jihad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jihad comes to the cage accompanied by America! Fuck Yeah!. 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.

Jihad
vs
Juravlev

183 cm
36
225 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

182 cm
36
240 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Jihad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Juravlev!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihad throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Juravlev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juravlev throws the left hand but Jihad avoids the punch easily.
Juravlev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juravlev tries to move into range but Jihad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jihad seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jihad misses with a takedown attempt - Juravlev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juravlev misses with a series of wild punches.
Jihad appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Juravlev ducks under a wild hook from Jihad.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jihad.
Jihad misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Juravlev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jihad misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juravlev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jihad.
A shot to the liver by Juravlev. Beautiful body shot.
Juravlev throws a jab but it's blocked by Jihad.
Jihad throws a quick counter kick to the body but Juravlev avoids it.

Juravlev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Juravlev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juravlev scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad moves forwards but Juravlev connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Juravlev has managed to clinch.
Juravlev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jihad is defending well for now.
Juravlev slows down the pace here.
Juravlev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Juravlev.
A short left from Juravlev.
Jihad is breathing heavily.

Juravlev breaks the clinch.
Jihad throws an overhand right that lands on Juravlev's shoulder, as Juravlev tries to avoid the shot.
Jihad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juravlev.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jihad.
Juravlev throws a lazy right hand but Jihad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juravlev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Juravlev swats away the attempt to clinch by Jihad.
Juravlev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jihad lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juravlev misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Juravlev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Juravlev.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juravlev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jihad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Juravlev keeps the fight on the outside.
Jihad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juravlev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jihad is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Juravlev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Juravlev moves out of range of the body kick.
Jihad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juravlev moves away.
Juravlev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Juravlev missing with a left hand there. Jihad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Jihad misses its target.
Juravlev throws a lazy uppercut

and Jihad counters with a single leg into guard. Juravlev didn't expect that.
Juravlev is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jihad dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jihad cracks Juravlev with a big elbow.
Juravlev tries to bench press Jihad off him but Jihad keeps the position.
Jihad landing strikes.
Jihad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jihad sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Juravlev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Juravlev is looking to get back to his feet here but Jihad is keeping cool and he's managed to take Juravlev's back.
Jihad lands a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev is trying to remain composed but Jihad is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Juravlev tries to break free.
Jihad missing with punches from the back.
Jihad is landing with strikes from the back.
Juravlev tries to break free.
Jihad is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Juravlev. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jihad connects with a big shot to the side of Juravlev's head.
Jihad throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jihad scores with strikes from the back.

Jihad has managed to slip his arm under Juravlev's chin. This could be all over... yep, Juravlev is tapping out! Submission win for Jihad.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mohammed Jihad!
During a confident post fight interview, Mohammed Jihad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.