PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Thompson (ranked 2374 p4p, 240 weight class) and Sarvar Yuldashev (ranked 1482 p4p, 168 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Sabotage. Yuldashev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gods Gonna Cut You Down- Johnny Cash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thompson
vs
Yuldashev

194 cm
25
272 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
254 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kieran Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sarvar Yuldashev !
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yuldashev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuldashev works the jab nicely.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yuldashev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson throws a right hand that Yuldashev ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuldashev also avoids with ease.
Thompson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Yuldashev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yuldashev lands a shot to the body.
Yuldashev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
A short right from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Yuldashev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuldashev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Yuldashev lands a left hand.
Yuldashev scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Yuldashev .

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Yuldashev .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yuldashev .
Yuldashev is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yuldashev pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev stalling the fight.
Yuldashev scores with a hook to the body.
Yuldashev digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Yuldashev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yuldashev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Yuldashev as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuldashev .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Yuldashev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuldashev lands a body punch.
Yuldashev lands a body shot.
Yuldashev lands with a right to the head.
Yuldashev lands a nice shot to the body.
Yuldashev works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Yuldashev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yuldashev pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yuldashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuldashev .
A short left from Yuldashev .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuldashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yuldashev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarvar Yuldashev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yuldashev throws a looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yuldashev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a right hand

and Yuldashev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yuldashev .
Yuldashev struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Good body shot from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Yuldashev lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuldashev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yuldashev lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yuldashev lands a right hand.
Sarvar Yuldashev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Yuldashev as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuldashev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
Yuldashev lands an uppercut.
Yuldashev cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
Yuldashev digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Yuldashev digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Yuldashev lands with a right to the head.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yuldashev to keep the fight standing.
Yuldashev lands a body punch.
Yuldashev is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuldashev .
Yuldashev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuldashev scores with a hook to the body.
Yuldashev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Yuldashev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuldashev digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Yuldashev .
Yuldashev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Yuldashev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Thompson is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Yuldashev .
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuldashev creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thompson with a big uppercut! Thompson tries to clinch up but Yuldashev pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Thompson to the mat! Thompson covers up and Yuldashev unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sarvar Yuldashev !
Sarvar Yuldashev opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.