PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juri Jurinov (ranked 4983 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Gvarzatilov (ranked 4740 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jurinov
vs
Gvarzatilov

165 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juri Jurinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haji Gvarzatilov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gvarzatilov as Jurinov shoots in.
Jurinov misses with a body kick.
Jurinov shoots for a takedown but Gvarzatilov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Jurinov moves into the clinch.

Gvarzatilov is trying to trip Jurinov. He has hold of a leg but Jurinov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gvarzatilov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gvarzatilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jurinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gvarzatilov wants to pass the guard but Jurinov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurinov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gvarzatilov controls the pace.
Gvarzatilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jurinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gvarzatilov content to stall in guard here.

Gvarzatilov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gvarzatilov wants to pass the guard but Jurinov is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jurinov working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gvarzatilov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jurinov.
Gvarzatilov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juri Jurinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gvarzatilov moves out of range as Jurinov throws a body kick.
Gvarzatilov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Juri Jurinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Jurinov with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jurinov.
Nice sprawl there from Gvarzatilov as Jurinov shoots in.
Gvarzatilov feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurinov shoots in for a double leg but Gvarzatilov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gvarzatilov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Jurinov has managed to clinch.
Gvarzatilov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jurinov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jurinov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jurinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jurinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gvarzatilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jurinov throws a head kick that misses.
Jurinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Gvarzatilov with the counter takedown but Jurinov avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gvarzatilov leaves Jurinov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gvarzatilov with the counter takedown but Jurinov avoids it easily.
Jurinov is breathing heavily.
Jurinov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gvarzatilov's waist but Gvarzatilov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jurinov off to one side.
Jurinov with a poor takedown

and Gvarzatilov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gvarzatilov scoring with some ground and pound.
Gvarzatilov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Gvarzatilov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gvarzatilov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haji Gvarzatilov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gvarzatilov stuffs the takedown.
Gvarzatilov leaves Jurinov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jurinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jurinov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gvarzatilov pinned against the cage. Gvarzatilov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gvarzatilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juri Jurinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gvarzatilov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gvarzatilov is working to tighten his grip on Jurinov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jurinov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gvarzatilov is really squeezing tight and eventually Jurinov passes out! Gvarzatilov breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Haji Gvarzatilov!