PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 1500 p4p, 142 weight class) and Bomb Bombs (ranked 5142 p4p, 420 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bomb Bombs enters the cage!

Juravlev
vs
Bombs

182 cm
41
240 lbs
39 - 19 - 1

190 cm
33
245 lbs
20 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bomb Bombs!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juravlev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Juravlev scores with a sloppy right hand. Bombs should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Juravlev misses the target.
Juravlev tries to bum rush Bombs with a series of wild strikes but Bombs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juravlev slips a jab from Bombs.
Juravlev lands an overhand right.
Bombs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Bombs clinches up against the cage.
Juravlev lands a hook that snaps the head of Bombs backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bombs.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the head but Juravlev blocks with his arms.
Juravlev stalling against the cage.
Bombs looking to throw knees to the head but Juravlev is blocking nicely.
Juravlev misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombs managing to block the knees to the body from Juravlev.
Bombs throws a head punch that misses.
Bombs crunches a lovely knee into Juravlev's ribcage.
Juravlev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juravlev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs working aggressively here.
Bombs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Juravlev tries a body shot but Bombs blocks it.
Juravlev lands with a light punch inside.

Juravlev manages to break the clinch.
Bombs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juravlev.
Bombs is looking to clinch but Juravlev is avoiding it.
Bombs punishes Juravlev's body with a nice straight punch.
Juravlev throws a hook but Bombs blocks it.
It seemed like Bombs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bombs scores with the left hand. Juravlev knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Bombs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juravlev throws an off balance right hand
and Bombs counters with a left and a right that stings Juravlev.
Bombs throws a sloppy head kick and Juravlev moves out of range easily.
Juravlev swings widly with a right hand
letting Bombs counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juravlev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombs manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev loads up on a big right hand but Bombs slips the punch.
Juravlev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Juravlev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bombs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Juravlev misses the target.
Bombs connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bombs.
Juravlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombs is just out of range.
Juravlev misses with a hook. Bombs ducked under it nicely.
Juravlev blocks a head kick by Bombs.
Juravlev throws an overhand right that lands on Bombs's shoulder, as Bombs tries to avoid the shot.
Bombs looks to land a body kick but Juravlev moved away.
Juravlev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bombs tries to clinch there but Juravlev circles away.
Juravlev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Juravlev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juravlev misses with a hook.
Bombs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs looks to land a combination but Juravlev avoids it well.
Juravlev misses with a looping left.
Bombs flicks out a counter leg kick but Juravlev steps away.
Juravlev throws out a loose jab but Bombs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut.
Juravlev throws a big shot that misses.
Juravlev throws a looping overhand right but Bombs ducks down to avoid it.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juravlev moves out of range of the leg kick from Bombs.
Juravlev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bombs's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bombs misses with a straight left.

Bombs moves into range and clinches up with Juravlev.
Juravlev lands an uppercut.
Juravlev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Juravlev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bombs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juravlev lands an elbow that stopped Bombs in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs lands an uppercut.
Bombs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juravlev backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Juravlev taking a breather.
Bombs landing knees to the head.
Bombs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bombs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the head but Juravlev blocks with his arms.
Juravlev blocks an uppercut.
Bombs landing knees to the head.
Bombs misses with some punches.
Juravlev digs a right hand into Bombs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bombs's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Juravlev.
Bombs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Juravlev is defending well for now.
Bombs misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Bombs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Juravlev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bombs clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bombs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bombs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juravlev backwards.
Juravlev blocking some punches.
Bombs with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Juravlev breaks the clinch.
Juravlev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bombs throws out the jab.
Juravlev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Juravlev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juravlev cracks a nice hook into Bombs's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bombs rushes Juravlev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bombs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bombs tries a knee to the head but Juravlev blocks it.
Bomb Bombs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bombs working aggressively here.
Bombs is breathing heavily.
Juravlev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juravlev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juravlev lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Juravlev to work.

Juravlev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juravlev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juravlev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Juravlev scores with a decent looking hook.
Bombs defending well as Juravlev loads up on a big left hand.
Juravlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombs moves away.
Bombs throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Bombs. That snapped Juravlev's head back.
Juravlev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bombs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombs moves away from the strike by Juravlev.
Juravlev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bombs in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juravlev. Bombs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bombs raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bombs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Juravlev finds it's way round the side to connect with Bombs's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev throws a hook to the side of Bombs's head but Bombs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Bombs clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bombs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bombs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juravlev backwards.
A short body shot lands from Juravlev as the two fighters clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juravlev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bombs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bombs.

Juravlev manages to break the clinch.
Bombs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juravlev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bombs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juravlev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bombs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juravlev.

Bombs has Juravlev up against the cage in a clinch.
Juravlev swings wildly with an uppercut but Bombs uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bombs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Bomb Bombs has been cut.
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.
Bombs lands a hook that snaps the head of Juravlev backwards.
Juravlev lands with a right to the head.
Bombs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bombs can't find room to land a body shot as Juravlev controls the action.

Juravlev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juravlev lands a jab to Bombs's midsection.
Juravlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juravlev lands a nice shot to the body.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut.
Juravlev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Juravlev throws a body punch but Bombs moves out of range.
No joy there for Juravlev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juravlev lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juravlev clinches.
Juravlev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bombs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bombs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juravlev blocks it with crossed arms.
Bombs looking to throw knees to the head but Juravlev is blocking nicely.
Juravlev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Juravlev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Bombs.
Bombs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juravlev scores with a nice right hand.
Bombs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juravlev misses with a lunging right hand
and Bombs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Juravlev instigates a clinch.
Bombs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juravlev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juravlev struggles to land a body shot inside as Bombs controls his hands.
Bombs blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Juravlev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bombs is looking to clinch but Juravlev is avoiding it.
Alexey Juravlev is winning the standup battle so far.
Bombs tries to move into range but Juravlev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Juravlev blocks a head kick by Bombs.
Bombs slips a jab and a cross from Juravlev.
Juravlev cracks Bombs with an open hand slap.
Juravlev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Juravlev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombs.
Juravlev throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bombs to counter with a crisp jab.
Juravlev avoids the head kick by Bombs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juravlev misses with a few strikes there.
Bombs walks into a stiff left hand from Juravlev.
Juravlev connects with a body shot that sends Bombs's belly button to the back.
Bomb Bombs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bombs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Juravlev. Bombs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bombs throws a big counter head kick but Juravlev avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombs tries to clinch but Juravlev moves out of range.
Juravlev is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Juravlev.

Bombs has managed to clinch.

Juravlev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juravlev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombs.
Bombs wants to clinch up but Juravlev keeps it at a distance.
Juravlev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Juravlev lands an overhand right.
Bombs blocks a jab.

Juravlev rushes Bombs and presses him up against the cage.
Bombs looking to throw knees to the head but Juravlev is blocking nicely.
Juravlev presses Bombs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bombs tries a knee to the head but Juravlev blocks it.
Juravlev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Juravlev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bombs avoids it.
Bombs is looking to control Juravlev's arms but Juravlev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bombs has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Juravlev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bombs throws a head punch that misses.
Juravlev lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Juravlev to work.
Bombs has a couple of punches blocked by Juravlev.

Juravlev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Juravlev.
Juravlev jabs at Bombs's body.
Juravlev avoids the body shot from Bombs.
Juravlev throws a hook but Bombs avoids it easily.
A big left from Bombs misses.
Juravlev closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev lands a nice shot that snaps Bombs's head back.
Juravlev throws a lazy right hand but Bombs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Bombs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Juravlev misses the shot to the body.
Bombs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bombs throws a series of punches but Juravlev moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Juravlev - just one landing.
A nice combination there by Juravlev.

Bombs is rocked!
Juravlev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juravlev looks to land a right hand but Bombs moved out of range.
Bombs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bombs tries to clinch there but Juravlev circles away.
Juravlev just misses with a punch to the body.
Juravlev keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs defending well as Juravlev loads up on a big left hand.
Juravlev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bombs counters with a straight right hand.
Juravlev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bombs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bombs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bombs throws a sloppy head kick
and Juravlev counters with a series of strikes. Bombs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bombs is still on wobbly legs! Can Juravlev finish him?
Juravlev misses with a straight right.
Bombs seems to have recovered his senses.
Juravlev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Juravlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombs moves away.
Juravlev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bombs was well out of range. Poor timing from Juravlev.
Bombs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juravlev swats away the attempt to clinch by Bombs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Juravlev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Juravlev 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Juravlev!
After winning the bout, Alexey Juravlev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.