PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Attish Mubeen (ranked 4392 p4p, 467 weight class) and Zhasulan Boranbayev (ranked 24537 p4p, 759 weight class). Attish Mubeen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zhasulan Boranbayev's chin.

Mubeen
vs
Boranbayev

175 cm
26
158 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

177 cm
26
157 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attish Mubeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhasulan Boranbayev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boranbayev tries to clinch there but Mubeen circles away.
Boranbayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mubeen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mubeen has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Mubeen manages to break the clinch.
Boranbayev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mubeen tries to avoid it but Boranbayev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mubeen to the ground. Mubeen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boranbayev swats away the attempt to clinch by Mubeen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boranbayev is looking to land body kicks.

Mubeen rushes Boranbayev and presses him up against the cage.
Boranbayev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mubeen is defending well.
Boranbayev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mubeen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boranbayev lands a knee to the body.

Boranbayev breaks the clinch.

Boranbayev drives through and clinches with Mubeen against the cage.

Mubeen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mubeen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boranbayev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boranbayev wants to stand and escape but instead Mubeen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Boranbayev working a defensive guard here.
Boranbayev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mubeen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen wants to control from the top but Boranbayev keeps moving.
Mubeen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Boranbayev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Boranbayev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mubeen defends well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen has a closed guard, preventing Boranbayev from standing up.
Boranbayev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mubeen is controlling Boranbayev's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boranbayev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boranbayev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mubeen wants to sweep here but Boranbayev controlling him for the moment.
Boranbayev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boranbayev trying to control but Mubeen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mubeen fails with a takedown attempt.
Boranbayev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mubeen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Attish Mubeen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mubeen moves into range and clinches up with Boranbayev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Attish Mubeen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mubeen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boranbayev avoids it really well and circles away.
Boranbayev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mubeen as he avoids it easily.
Boranbayev shoots in but Mubeen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mubeen looks for a takedown but Boranbayev sprawls well.
Boranbayev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boranbayev shoots in but Mubeen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Attish Mubeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhasulan Boranbayev.
Boranbayev throws a series of punches but Mubeen moves out of range.
Boranbayev closes the distance and clinches up with Mubeen, looking for a takedown. Boranbayev pushes Mubeen against the cage but Mubeen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mubeen throws a leg kick that is checked

and Boranbayev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boranbayev is standing up over Mubeen. Mubeen looks to escape but Boranbayev dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boranbayev wants to control but Mubeen is keeping him busy.
Mubeen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Boranbayev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mubeen keeps working.
Mubeen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mubeen tries to get out of the position.
Zhasulan Boranbayev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boranbayev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mubeen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mubeen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boranbayev is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boranbayev wants to control the pace but Mubeen is squirming around nicely.
Boranbayev looking to ground and pound but Mubeen is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boranbayev misses with a head shot.
Mubeen working to try and regain half guard.
Mubeen tries to lock up and control but Boranbayev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boranbayev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mubeen prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Boranbayev tries to control but Mubeen wriggling away.
Boranbayev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mubeen because Boranbayev loaded up on that one.
Boranbayev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boranbayev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mubeen tries to lock up and control but Boranbayev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mubeen working to try and regain half guard.
Boranbayev throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boranbayev wants to control the pace but Mubeen is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boranbayev content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhasulan Boranbayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mubeen stuffs the takedown attempt from Boranbayev. Boranbayev gets slowly back to his feet.
Mubeen tries to clinch there but Boranbayev circles away.
Boranbayev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Boranbayev has managed to clinch.
Boranbayev looking for a takedown.
Attish Mubeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhasulan Boranbayev.
Boranbayev has had enough of the clinch but Mubeen keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boranbayev has clasped his hands together around Mubeen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Boranbayev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mubeen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boranbayev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mubeen's face as Boranbayev controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boranbayev throws a strike aimed at the side of Mubeen's head but Mubeen avoids it well.
Boranbayev taking a breather here.
Boranbayev wants to stand but Mubeen is controlling his arm.
Mubeen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boranbayev.
Boranbayev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mubeen pushes Boranbayev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boranbayev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mubeen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boranbayev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boranbayev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boranbayev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mubeen's legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mubeen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mubeen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mubeen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boranbayev.

Mubeen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boranbayev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boranbayev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boranbayev throws an elbow that misses. Mubeen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boranbayev's guard. Nice move by Mubeen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen won't allow Boranbayev to sweep him here.
Boranbayev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mubeen is controlling him.
Mubeen trying to control but Boranbayev is working from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mubeen wants to sweep here but Boranbayev controlling him for the moment.

Mubeen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Boranbayev has picked Mubeen up and slammed him! Mubeen can't keep hold of the triangle and Boranbayev manages to pass to side control!
Boranbayev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mubeen parries the strikes from Boranbayev easily there. Boranbayev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mubeen to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boranbayev trying to control the action but Mubeen is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhasulan Boranbayev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boranbayev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhasulan Boranbayev!