PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 841 p4p, 89 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 1132 p4p, 124 weight class). Nao has chosen The End as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Solomon Nao was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Juravlev
vs
Nao

182 cm
40
240 lbs
35 - 16 - 1

190 cm
24
258 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nao throws an off balance right hand
and Juravlev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Juravlev misses.
A big right from Juravlev misses.
Nao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Nao avoids the body shot from Juravlev.
That kick from Nao tenderised Juravlev's leg. Juravlev is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Juravlev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juravlev. Nao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nao slips under a jab from Juravlev.
Despite the aggression on Nao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Juravlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nao moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juravlev at a distance.
Nao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juravlev throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Juravlev misses
and Nao counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao throws a leg kick

and Juravlev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Juravlev.
Nao misses with the head strike.

Juravlev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Juravlev.
Juravlev throws a body punch but Nao moves out of range.
Juravlev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nao counters with an outside leg kick.
Juravlev misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nao to counter with a crisp jab.
Juravlev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nao ducks right into an uppercut from Juravlev.
Juravlev misses with a wild body shot.
Juravlev swings for the body but Nao moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juravlev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nao sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao lands a leg kick that knocks Juravlev off balance momentarily.
Juravlev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nao.
Nao drops his hands momentarily and Juravlev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nao misses with a body kick.
Juravlev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nao is looking to clinch but Juravlev is avoiding it.
Juravlev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Juravlev checks a leg kick.
Nao throws an overhand right that lands on Juravlev's shoulder, as Juravlev tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Juravlev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Juravlev counters with a straight right hand.
Juravlev cracks Nao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Juravlev looks to land a right hand but Nao moved out of range.
Nao throws a big counter head kick but Juravlev avoids it with no problem.
Juravlev just misses with a punch to the body.
Juravlev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juravlev throws a right hand that misses
and Nao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juravlev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev misses with a two punch combination.
Juravlev looks to land a combination but Nao avoids it well.
Juravlev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juravlev throws a poor cross that misses
and Nao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juravlev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Juravlev there as he acknowledges the shot.

Alexey Juravlev's cut is getting worse.
Nao misses with a low kick.
Juravlev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juravlev scores with a jab to the head.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Juravlev misses.
Nao just misses with a punch to the body.
Nao throws the left hand but Juravlev avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Juravlev misses the target.
Nao misses with the body kick
and Juravlev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nao moves out of range of the strikes.
Nao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juravlev.
Juravlev is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nao throws an overhand right that lands on Juravlev's shoulder, as Juravlev tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Juravlev misses.
Nao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Juravlev looks to throw the jab but Nao is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nao! But no joy.
Juravlev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juravlev moves away.
Juravlev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nao backs up against the cage.
Nao looks to land a left hand but Juravlev moved out of range nicely.
Juravlev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Juravlev throws a nice looking combination but Nao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juravlev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nao's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Juravlev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Juravlev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Juravlev digs a good hook to Nao's body.
Nao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juravlev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nao can do to turn this around?
Juravlev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nao tries to clinch up.
Nao connects with an inside leg kick.
Juravlev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nao lands a nice looking body kick.
Nao misses with a shot to the body

and Juravlev counters by clinching up.
Juravlev tries to land a knee to the head but Nao blocks with his arms.
Juravlev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nao misses with a body punch.
Nao pushes Juravlev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juravlev prevents a body shot from Nao.
Juravlev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Juravlev has a couple of punches blocked by Nao.
Nao misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juravlev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Juravlev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juravlev's elbow.
Nao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Nao.
Nao lands a right hand.
Nao scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Nao.
Nao lands with a short shot to the head.
Nao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solomon Nao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nao tries a body shot but Juravlev blocks it.

Nao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nao tries to clinch but Juravlev is having none of it.
Juravlev fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Nao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao defending well as Juravlev loads up on a big left hand.
Juravlev throws a hook but Nao blocks it.
Nao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Juravlev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Alexey Juravlev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juravlev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Juravlev.
Nao looks to land a body kick but Juravlev moved away.
Nao misses with a straight left.
Nao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juravlev throws out the jab.
Juravlev dips to his left and cracks Nao with an uppercut!
Nao takes a swing at Juravlev's ribcage but misses.
Nao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juravlev throws a series of punches but Nao avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Nao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Nao.
Nao scores with a punch to the head.

Jeez, Alexey Juravlev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexey Juravlev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Solomon Nao!
Solomon Nao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.