PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 2315 p4p, 120 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 2095 p4p, 108 weight class). Brah comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dropped by Smoke Serpent kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Temirov
vs
Brah

164 cm
29
143 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

173 cm
27
141 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temirov.
And Brah tries to counter it with a takedown but Temirov pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Brah instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brah.
Temirov is trying to force a seperation but Brah has the dominant position.

Brah has clasped his hands together around Temirov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Brah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Temirov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brah asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brah is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Temirov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Brah.
Temirov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brah asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brah passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Temirov!

Brah swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Temirov is now in Brah's guard. A big mistake from Brah there, giving up the dominant position!

Brah looking for subs off his back but Temirov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brah regains full guard. Nicely done.
Temirov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to sweep here but Temirov controlling him for the moment.

Brah has his foot on Temirov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Temirov works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Brah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Temirov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Brah looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Temirov passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgy Brah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Temirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Brah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brah blocks a jab.
Brah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Temirov defends it well.
Temirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Brah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Temirov with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
And Brah tries to counter it with a takedown but Temirov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brah blocks a jab.
Temirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Brah gets a clinch.

Temirov breaks the clinch.
Brah throws a leg kick but Temirov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Temirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Temirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Temirov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brah under the eye.
Temirov misses the shot to the body.
Temirov throws a series of punches but Brah avoids them all with ease.
Brah avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah shoots in for a takedown but Temirov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Temirov misses the target.
Temirov throws an off balance right hand
and Brah counters with a nice uppercut.
Temirov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Brah.
Brah slips a straight right by Temirov.
A telegraphed right hand from Temirov misses the target.
A nice side step and Brah releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Temirov lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruslan Temirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Temirov jabs Brah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brah moves out of range of the strikes.
Brah swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Brah closes the distance and clinches up with Temirov, looking for a takedown. Brah pushes Temirov against the ropes but Temirov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Temirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov slips a straight right by Brah.
Temirov throws a jab when Brah was well out of range.
Brah swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Brah slips a jab and a cross from Temirov.
Temirov connects with a right hand. Brah shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temirov jabs Brah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Temirov moves out of range as Brah strikes.
Brah moves away from the strike by Temirov.
Temirov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brah can do to turn this around?
Temirov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brah staying out of range there.
Brah tests Temirov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Temirov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brah on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Temirov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Brah.
Brah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Temirov defends it well.
Temirov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brah throws a nice looking combination but Temirov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Temirov rather than just go for the knockout.
Brah swinging wildly here.
Temirov's corner calls for a 1-2. Temirov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brah throws a lazy body kick
and Temirov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Temirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temirov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah throws a series of punches but Temirov avoids them all with ease.
Temirov takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
Brah is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brah avoids the body shot from Temirov.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Brah.
Temirov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov misses with a straight right.
Brah tries to clinch up.
Brah looks to land a left hand but Temirov moved out of range nicely.
Temirov loads up on a big right hand but Brah slips the punch.
Ruslan Temirov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temirov.
Temirov lands with a cross.
Brah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temirov throws out the jab.
Brah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brah scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Temirov misses.
Brah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Temirov checks a leg kick.
Brah lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov digs a good body shot into Brah's ribs.
Brah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Temirov misses the jab.
It seemed like Brah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirov loads up on a big right hand but Brah slips the punch.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of Brah's head but Brah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of Brah's head but Brah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brah is looking to chop away at Temirov's legs.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brah.
Brah throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Temirov misses the target.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temirov lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
Brah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brah throws a low kick but it's checked well by Temirov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Temirov clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brah, as that shot connected.
Brah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Temirov takes a step back to recover.
Temirov works over Brah's head and body with a nice combination.
Brah throws a body shot but no joy.
Temirov misses the jab.
Temirov works the jab nicely.
Temirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temirov misses with a two punch combination.

Brah drives through with a takedown into Temirov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brah working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Brah looking to sit in guard and control but Temirov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Temirov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Temirov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Brah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brah working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Temirov preventing the sweep.

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

Brah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Brah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Temirov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Brah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Temirov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Edgy Brah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Temirov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Temirov throws a hook but Brah blocks it.
Brah feints the counter takedown.
Brah throws a leg kick which misses Temirov's front leg but catches the back leg as Temirov tries to avoid it.
Temirov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brah tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Brah lands a jab to Temirov's midsection.
Brah slips a straight right by Temirov.
Temirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Brah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Temirov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. Temirov catches Brah right on the button with a cross.
Temirov lands a jab to Brah's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Temirov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah misses with an uppercut. Temirov saw that one coming.
Brah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah staying out of range there.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brah moves away.
Brah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
A shot to the liver by Temirov. Beautiful body shot.
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brah.
Temirov misses with a hook. Brah ducked under it nicely.
Temirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brah.
Brah drops his hands momentarily and Temirov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Temirov swings for the body but Brah moves out of range.
Brah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Temirov with a nice cross.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Temirov blocks the low kick.
Temirov cracks Brah with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temirov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brah misses with a leg kick.
Brah fails to land the takedown.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Temirov is just out of range.
Ruslan Temirov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Temirov throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
Brah avoids the body shot from Temirov.
Some wild striking there from Brah.
A telegraphed right hand from Temirov misses the target.
Edgy Brah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temirov misses with a shot to the body
and Temirov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Temirov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Temirov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Ruslan Temirov!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Ruslan Temirov!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Ruslan Temirov!

Ruslan Temirov wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Ruslan Temirov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Edgy Brah spoke after the fight, saying 'You probably get your information from the library!'.