PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 1711 p4p, 186 weight class) and Quân Lê (ranked 553 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Temirov
vs
Lê

164 cm
31
143 lbs
18 - 9 - 2

168 cm
29
137 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Temirov. Lê does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temirov scores with a punch to the head.
Temirov avoids the body shot from Lê.
A big left from Lê misses.
Temirov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lê - that will leave a mark!
Temirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lê.
Temirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lê misses.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lê scores with a nice head shot.
Lê throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lê throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Temirov avoids a kick to the body.
We've been told by Temirov's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
Lê connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov lands a jab to Lê's midsection.
Lê scoring well with a low kick there.
Lê lands a nice leg kick that just misses Temirov's sensitive parts.
Temirov lands a nice hook to Lê's body. Lê takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Lê lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê lands with a right hand.
Temirov throws out a leg kick but Lê moves out of range and Temirov only half commits.
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on Lê's shoulder, as Lê tries to avoid the shot.
Temirov misses the body punch
and Lê counters with an inside leg kick.
Lê scores with a push kick.
Lê keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lê takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lê with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Temirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Lê flicks out a counter leg kick but Temirov steps away.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of Lê's head but Lê sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temirov lands with a straight right. Lê didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Lê misses its intended target.
Lê lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Temirov misses the shot to the body.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Lê looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lê lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Temirov at a distance.
Temirov avoids the body shot from Lê.
Lê looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lê with a nice cross.
Temirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lê has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lê throws a leg kick but Temirov checks it.
Lê lands an overhand right.
Temirov connects with a right hand. Lê shakes it off.
Temirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Temirov looks to land a right hand but Lê moved out of range.
Lê avoids the body shot from Temirov.
Temirov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lê's head backwards.
Lê fails in his attempt to clinch.
Temirov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê misses with an attempted mid kick.
Temirov blocks the body kick.
Lê throws out a powerful jab.
Lê ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temirov moves away.
Lê misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Temirov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lê throws a leg kick but Temirov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lê misses the jab.
Lê is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Temirov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Temirov throws out a loose jab but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temirov misses with a straight left.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Lê swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Temirov throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temirov misses with a series of wild punches.
Lê flicks out a counter leg kick but Temirov steps away.
Lê cracks Temirov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lê.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Temirov throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
Lê misses with a hook. Temirov ducked under it nicely.
Lê lands a nice looking kick to the body. Temirov takes a step back to recover.
Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Temirov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lê staying out of range there.
Temirov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lê swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Lê throws a hook but Temirov avoids it easily.
Temirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lê.
Temirov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lê. Lê obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Lê misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Temirov there.
Temirov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lê was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quân Lê dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lê lets loose with a powerful body kick. Temirov will feel that in the morning.
Temirov lands with a shot to the body.
Lê fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Temirov throws a chopping leg kick but Lê manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lê has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on Lê's shoulder, as Lê tries to avoid the shot.
Temirov misses the shot to the body.
Lê cracks Temirov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Temirov moves out of range of the strikes.
Temirov misses with an uppercut. Lê saw that one coming.
Quân Lê seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Temirov looks to land a right hand but Lê moved out of range.
Lê tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temirov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lê misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lê connects with a solid leg kick.
Temirov connects with a jab.
Temirov looks to throw the jab but Lê is out of range.
Temirov throws a hook but Lê blocks it.
Lê throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê connects with a single shot there.
Temirov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lê to score with a decent uppercut.
Temirov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lê can pounce on him.
Lê steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
A slow jab from Lê misses its intended target.
Temirov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Temirov throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
It seemed like Lê was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Temirov avoids the body shot from Lê.
Temirov misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Lê.
Lê tries to move into range but Temirov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Lê rushes Temirov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Temirov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lê's elbow.

Lê manages to break the clinch.
Temirov digs a good body shot into Lê's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lê.
Lê lands with a shot to the body.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Lê with a nice cross.
Lê looks to land a left hand but Temirov moved out of range nicely.
Temirov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lê connects with a right hand. Temirov shakes it off.
Lê pushes Temirov away with a front kick.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Lê scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Temirov tries to bum rush Lê with a series of wild strikes but Lê uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Temirov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lê's calf.
Temirov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Temirov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Temirov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lê wants to clinch up but Temirov keeps it at a distance.
Temirov throws a shot from downtown. Lê moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Temirov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
Temirov walks into a straight right hand from Lê.
Lê goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from Lê.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Temirov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Temirov throws out a loose jab but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Lê moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
The fighters circling - Temirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Temirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lê.
Temirov is looking to counter punch.
Temirov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Temirov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lê. Lê circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Lê was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Lê gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov takes a shot to the head.
Temirov can't find room to land a body shot as Lê controls the action.
Lê is leaning against Temirov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lê lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Lê.
Lê is leaning against Temirov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lê scores with a nice short uppercut.
Temirov lands a shot to the body.
Lê tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Temirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Lê misses the target.
Lê slips a straight right by Temirov.
Temirov moves out of range of the body kick from Lê.
Lê walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body kick from Lê.
Temirov scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Lê lands.
Temirov misses with an uppercut. Lê saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quân Lê will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Temirov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Temirov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lê.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lê.
Lê steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Lê has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lê lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Temirov backwards.
Temirov trying to control the position but instead, Lê has worked for underhooks and has pushed Temirov into the cage.
Temirov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Lê breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Temirov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Temirov throws a right and a left that Lê avoids nicely.
Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov blocks a jab.
Lê showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Temirov.
Lê moves away from the strike by Temirov.
Temirov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lê.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Temirov misses.
Lê throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Temirov misses the target.
Lê takes one to the chin there.
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lê is just out of range.
Temirov cracks Lê with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lê misses with a body punch
and Temirov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lê lands with a nice body punch.
Temirov misses with an uppercut.
Temirov throws a hook but Lê avoids it easily.
Lê buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Temirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lê just misses with a punch to the body.
Temirov throws a big shot that misses.
Lê thows a leg kick but Temirov checks it
letting Temirov counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Temirov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Temirov misses with a hook. Lê ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê looks to throw the jab but Temirov is out of range.
Temirov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lê connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Temirov scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Temirov misses.
Lê bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Temirov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lê.
Lê misses the shot to the body.
Lê moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Nice body punch from Lê.
Temirov avoids the body shot from Lê.
Temirov digs a good body shot into Lê's ribs.
Temirov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lê dodges the punch combination from Temirov.
Temirov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Temirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê tries to clinch up but Temirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Temirov misses with a two punch combination.
Temirov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Lê tenderised Temirov's leg. Temirov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lê misses with a body kick.
Lê uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Temirov has time to react.
Temirov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lê looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lê.
Ruslan Temirov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temirov misses with a looping right.
Lê scores with a punch to the head.
Lê lands a jab to the head.
Lê throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
Lê is looking to clinch but Temirov is avoiding it.
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lê is just out of range.
Lê looks to score with a jab to the body but Temirov is just out of range.
Temirov fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lê scores with a jab to the jaw.
Temirov tries a low kick but Lê avoids it.
Temirov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Lê.
A slow jab from Temirov misses its intended target.
Lê uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Lê misses with a body shot.
Temirov takes one to the side of the head.
Temirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lê! But no joy.
Temirov misses with a jab to the body
and Lê counters with a straight right hand.
Temirov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lê moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lê.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quân Lê.
Well Lê 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!