PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaplan Temrezov (ranked 8959 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attish Mubeen (ranked 5427 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Temrezov
vs
Mubeen

175 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 7 - 1

175 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaplan Temrezov!
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, Attish Mubeen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mubeen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Temrezov's guard.

Temrezov pushes Mubeen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Temrezov misses with a takedown

and Mubeen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Temrezov's guard.

Mubeen has gone for a leg lock! Temrezov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mubeen's guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temrezov wants to stand but Mubeen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mubeen keeping moving, preventing Temrezov from controlling successfully.
Mubeen wants to sweep here but Temrezov controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Temrezov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Temrezov lands a couple of elbows.
Mubeen pulls Temrezov in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mubeen is on top in guard.

Temrezov is looking for a triangle but Mubeen pushes his legs off easily.
Mubeen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Temrezov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen controlling from the top position.

Temrezov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mubeen uses it to pass to side control.
Mubeen lands some shots froms side control.
Mubeen controlling the position.
Mubeen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temrezov is being controlled here.
Temrezov tries to bench press Mubeen off him but Mubeen keeps the position.
Mubeen lands some shots froms side control.
Temrezov looking for a sweep but Mubeen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Temrezov is working to get back to half guard.
Mubeen lands a heavy elbow.
Mubeen controlling from the full mount.

Mubeen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen controlling from mount.
It looks like Mubeen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mubeen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temrezov is trying to stand.
Mubeen looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Attish Mubeen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mubeen lands with a good body shot.
Temrezov goes for a double leg but Mubeen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mubeen continues to drive forward.
Mubeen is looking for the big counter here.

Mubeen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Attish Mubeen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Temrezov is trying to maintain the position but Mubeen is very close to passing his half guard.
Mubeen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubeen wants to take a breather but Temrezov is having none of it.
Mubeen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mubeen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubeen wants to pass to mount but Temrezov is defending the position.

Mubeen is working for a submission of some sort.
Temrezov tries to roll over but Mubeen keeps him under control.
Mubeen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Temrezov wants to improve his position but Mubeen is controlling well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mubeen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Temrezov pinned against the cage. Temrezov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Mubeen moves into the clinch.

Temrezov manages to break the clinch.
Temrezov throws a sloppy head kick and Mubeen moves out of range easily.
Mubeen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mubeen wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Temrezov is defended easily by Mubeen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaplan Temrezov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mubeen swinging wildly here.

Mubeen drives through with a takedown into Temrezov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Temrezov wants to get back to his feet but Mubeen passes into half guard.

Temrezov is looking to escape.
Temrezov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temrezov taking some punishment here, with Mubeen in his half guard.
Temrezov gets back to full guard.
Mubeen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Temrezov has a closed guard, preventing Mubeen from standing up.
Mubeen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Temrezov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mubeen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Attish Mubeen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mubeen scores with a takedown into Temrezov's guard.
Mubeen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Temrezov trying to keep a closed guard but Mubeen is proving a slippery customer.
Temrezov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Temrezov tries to get out of the position.
Mubeen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mubeen wants to get up but he can't break Temrezov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubeen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mubeen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temrezov has momentary wrist control but Mubeen slips an elbow through the middle.
Temrezov keeping moving, preventing Mubeen from controlling successfully.
Mubeen controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mubeen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mubeen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Temrezov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mubeen sprawls and moves away.
Mubeen is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Temrezov tries to clinch but Mubeen moves out of range.
Mubeen wants to clinch up but Temrezov keeps it at a distance.

Temrezov shoots in and bounces Mubeen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mubeen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mubeen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Temrezov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mubeen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Temrezov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Temrezov looking for a sweep. Not yet Temrezov, not yet.
Mubeen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mubeen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mubeen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Temrezov working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mubeen tries to free his leg and advance position but Temrezov is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Temrezov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mubeen throws a sloppy head kick and Temrezov moves out of range easily.
Mubeen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Temrezov pinned against the cage. Temrezov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Temrezov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mubeen but Mubeen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mubeen moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Attish Mubeen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mubeen 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attish Mubeen!