PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kill Switch (ranked 1220 p4p, 1501 weight class) and Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 169 p4p, 199 weight class). Yuldashev has chosen Лезгинка - Мой нанак as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Switch
vs
Yuldashev

191 cm
22
217
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
206
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Groove Gear

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kill Switch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temirbek Yuldashev!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switch on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Kill Switch has been cut.
Yuldashev moves out of range of the leg kick from Switch.

Yuldashev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Switch throws a big right hand that misses.

Switch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yuldashev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yuldashev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yuldashev!

Switch 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.
Switch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yuldashev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Yuldashev crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Switch struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Yuldashev stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Switch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuldashev tries to stand but Switch is controlling his head.
Switch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yuldashev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yuldashev trying to mount his opponent but Switch defends it.
Yuldashev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuldashev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Switch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuldashev wants to stand but Switch has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Switch is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Switch is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Switch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Yuldashev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yuldashev is looking to advance position but Switch won't allow it.
Switch controlling the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Temirbek Yuldashev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuldashev misses with a straight left.
Switch tries to counter with a takedown but Yuldashev is quick to defend against it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Switch or perhaps it was just good defense by Yuldashev, which made it look bad.
Yuldashev throws a looping overhand right but Switch ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Switch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuldashev moves away.
Yuldashev tries to counter with a clinch but Switch shakes him off and moves away.
Nice jab there from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev misses with a straight right.
Switch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Switch misses
and Yuldashev counters with a left to the body.
Switch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuldashev takes a swing at Switch's ribcage but misses.
Yuldashev lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuldashev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Yuldashev drops Switch with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Switch looks back up at him and smiles so Yuldashev waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Switch is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Switch thows a leg kick but Yuldashev checks it

and Yuldashev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yuldashev.
Oh Switch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuldashev pushes Switch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuldashev lands a left hand.
Switch trying to control the position but instead, Yuldashev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Switch into the cage.
Yuldashev lands a big right hand that drops Switch! The killer instinct kicks in and Yuldashev finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Yuldashev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temirbek Yuldashev!
Temirbek Yuldashev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kill Switch was interviewed post fight and said 'My Hemorrhoids started to flare up during the walk in. I'll be back! '.