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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kustarbek Ashimov (ranked 3303 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chengiz Yilmaz (ranked 3155 p4p, 0 weight class). Chengiz Yilmaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kustarbek Ashimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chengiz Yilmaz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashimov with a poor takedown
and Yilmaz counters by clinching up.
Ashimov leaning against his opponent.
Yilmaz successfully pulls guard.
Ashimov trying to control but Yilmaz is working from the bottom.
Yilmaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ashimov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ashimov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yilmaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ashimov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashimov tries to free his leg and advance position but Yilmaz is retaining full guard.
Ashimov throwing strikes but missing.
Yilmaz has Ashimov pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashimov wanted to stand there but Yilmaz had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yilmaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Yilmaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashimov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ashimov.
Yilmaz landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashimov working a defensive guard here.
Yilmaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ashimov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yilmaz has Ashimov in his guard.
Yilmaz keeping moving, preventing Ashimov from controlling successfully.
Ashimov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ashimov prevents Yilmaz from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ashimov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ashimov wants to control but Yilmaz is keeping him busy.
Ashimov works to advance to full mount. Yilmaz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ashimov controlling the pace for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yilmaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yilmaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ashimov wants to control the pace but Yilmaz is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashimov raining down shots from the mount!
Ashimov is landing with some decent strikes but Yilmaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ashimov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yilmaz?
Yilmaz taking shots to the head.
Ashimov raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yilmaz is squirming around, avoiding Ashimov's attempts to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Ashimov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustarbek Ashimov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yilmaz throws a head kick that misses.
Ashimov throws a lazy head kick
and Yilmaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ashimov's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ashimov is on top in guard.
Ashimov lands a couple of elbows.
Ashimov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yilmaz can do to turn this around?
Yilmaz working a defensive guard here.
Ashimov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kustarbek Ashimov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashimov wants to stand up but Yilmaz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ashimov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yilmaz keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashimov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yilmaz wants to improve his position but Ashimov is controlling well.
Yilmaz is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yilmaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yilmaz trying to control but Ashimov postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ashimov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ashimov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ashimov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yilmaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ashimov.
Yilmaz is staying active underneath Ashimov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashimov wants to work for an arm triangle but Yilmaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ashimov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ashimov trying to control from half guard but Yilmaz is working away.
Yilmaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yilmaz wants to control but Ashimov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ashimov shoots for a double leg takedown but Yilmaz sprawls well. He's pushed Ashimov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yilmaz drives through and clinches with Ashimov against the cage.
Ashimov is working for takedown but Yilmaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yilmaz wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ashimov pulls guard successfully.
Yilmaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yilmaz trying to control but Ashimov is working from the bottom.
Yilmaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ashimov trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ashimov keeping full guard, as Yilmaz tries to pass.
Ashimov looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustarbek Ashimov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ashimov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ashimov shoots in for a takedown but Yilmaz shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Yilmaz misses.
Yilmaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ashimov as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Yilmaz. No joy for Ashimov on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kustarbek Ashimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yilmaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Yilmaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yilmaz is trying to break the clinch but Ashimov has him pressed against the cage.
Ashimov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yilmaz prevents it.
Ashimov wants to break free but Yilmaz has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashimov gets underhooks to prevent Yilmaz's takedown attempt.
Ashimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ashimov is trying to pull guard but Yilmaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yilmaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Yilmaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yilmaz stalling in the clinch.
Ashimov breaks the clinch.
Yilmaz fails with the takedown.
Yilmaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Ashimov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yilmaz.
Yilmaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Ashimov's guard.
Yilmaz preventing the sweep.
Ashimov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yilmaz's guard.
Ashimov looking to pass the guard.
Ashimov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yilmaz keeping moving, preventing Ashimov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashimov postures up.
Ashimov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yilmaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ashimov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yilmaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yilmaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ashimov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yilmaz prevents Ashimov from improving position.
Ashimov throws an elbow but Yilmaz slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashimov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yilmaz tries to buck Ashimov off but Ashimov is having none of it.
Ashimov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ashimov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kustarbek Ashimov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ashimov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kustarbek Ashimov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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