PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hello Bay (ranked 2123 p4p, 249 weight class) and Alexey Juravlev (ranked 1955 p4p, 236 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bay
vs
Juravlev

206 cm
35
292 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

182 cm
43
240 lbs
46 - 23 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sportivité

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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hello Bay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juravlev closes the distance and pushes Bay back into the cage.
Bay lands a right hand.
Bay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bay misses with a body punch.
Juravlev lands with a left to the head.
Bay working aggressively here.
Juravlev slowing the pace effectively.
Bay throws a head punch that misses.
Bay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juravlev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juravlev taking a breather.
Juravlev stalling in the clinch but Bay improves position.
Bay swings wildly with an uppercut but Juravlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juravlev avoiding damage as Bay throws knees to the body.
Bay misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juravlev blocks an uppercut.
Bay misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bay fails to land.
Juravlev is working Bay over against the cage.
A short right from Juravlev on the inside.
Bay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juravlev.
Juravlev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev is leaning against Bay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Juravlev breaks from the clinch.
Bay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bay slips a straight right by Juravlev.
Juravlev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juravlev throws a looping overhand right but Bay ducks down to avoid it.
Bay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juravlev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juravlev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big right from Juravlev misses.
Bay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bay misses with a few strikes there.
Alexey Juravlev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bay throws a right hand that Juravlev ducks under and follows up with a left that Juravlev also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Juravlev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juravlev slips a jab from Bay.
Juravlev slips a jab and a cross from Bay.
Nice body punch from Juravlev.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bay lands a two punch combo.
Bay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bay misses with a head kick.
Bay is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Juravlev as Bay shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bay takes one on the button.
Juravlev misses with a looping left.
Juravlev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Juravlev slips a jab and a cross from Bay.
Bay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juravlev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bay misses with a takedown attempt
and Juravlev counters with a stiff right hand.
Juravlev lands a nice looking body shot.
Bay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Juravlev dodges the punch combination from Bay.
Juravlev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juravlev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Juravlev catches Bay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Juravlev throws a body punch but Bay moves out of range.
Bay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bay looks to score with a jab to the body but Juravlev is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Juravlev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev looks to land a left hand but Bay moved out of range nicely.

Juravlev clinches with his opponent.
Bay pushes off an throws an elbow but Juravlev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bay.
Juravlev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bay misses with some punches.
Bay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juravlev scores with a shot to the side of Bay's head.
Juravlev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Juravlev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juravlev dodges an elbow strike from Bay.
Juravlev prevents a body shot from Bay.
Bay lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bay misses with a punch on the inside.
Juravlev lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Juravlev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev misses with the combination.
Bay throws a series of punches but Juravlev avoids them all with ease.
Juravlev misses with a looping left.

Bay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Juravlev throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Juravlev misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bay. Juravlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juravlev's hands.
Bay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Juravlev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hello Bay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bay sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Juravlev to the ground! Bay dives into full mount looking to finish!

That has opened up Alexey Juravlev's cut even more.
Bay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bay unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Juravlev wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bay celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hello Bay!
Hello Bay was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.