PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fábio Araújo (ranked 4745 p4p, 2739 weight class) and Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 543 p4p, 353 weight class). Yuldashev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Лезгинка - Мой нанак kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Temirbek Yuldashev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Araújo
vs
Yuldashev

192 cm
23
212
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
24
206
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Carnage Clothing

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fábio Araújo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temirbek Yuldashev!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araújo is looking to chop away at Yuldashev's legs.
Araújo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Araújo throws an overhand right that lands on Yuldashev's shoulder, as Yuldashev tries to avoid the shot.
Yuldashev thinks about the counter body kick.
Yuldashev throws an overhand right that lands on Araújo's shoulder, as Araújo tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Araújo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuldashev.

Yuldashev clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuldashev.
Yuldashev avoids the elbow strike from Araújo, against the cage.
Araújo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yuldashev blocking some punches.
Araújo swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuldashev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Araújo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuldashev blocking some punches.
Araújo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Araújo misses with a punch to the body.
Yuldashev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Araújo's elbow.
A short right from Yuldashev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araújo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuldashev's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuldashev prevents a body shot from Araújo.
Yuldashev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuldashev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Araújo lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuldashev backwards.
Yuldashev misses with a punch on the inside.

Yuldashev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuldashev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Araújo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuldashev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yuldashev lands with a shot to the body.
Yuldashev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuldashev jabs Araújo right on the nose. Araújo blinks but takes it well.
Araújo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Araújo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Araújo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fábio Araújo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Araújo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Araújo lands a jab-cross combination.
Araújo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Araújo backing away here, and Yuldashev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Araújo closes the distance and clinches.
Yuldashev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Araújo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Yuldashev.
Araújo gets through Yuldashev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yuldashev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Araújo tries to work over Yuldashev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Araújo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Araújo lands an elbow that stopped Yuldashev in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Yuldashev fails to land.
Araújo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Araújo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Araújo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Araújo lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Araújo.
Yuldashev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Araújo misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuldashev.
Yuldashev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuldashev avoids a wild elbow strike from Araújo.
A bit of stalling here from Yuldashev.

Yuldashev breaks the clinch.
Yuldashev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yuldashev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araújo.
Araújo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuldashev.
Nice defenses there by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev jabs Araújo right on the nose. Araújo blinks but takes it well.
Yuldashev takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araújo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Araújo throws a right hand that misses
and Yuldashev counters with a straight right hand.
Araújo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuldashev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Araújo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuldashev. Araújo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Araújo connects with a looping right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Yuldashev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yuldashev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Araújo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuldashev circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuldashev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuldashev misses with a right hand

and Araújo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yuldashev lands a hook that snaps the head of Araújo backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fábio Araújo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yuldashev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Araújo.
Yuldashev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Araújo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Araújo misses with a right hand
and Yuldashev counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuldashev.
Araújo throws a body shot but no joy.
As Araújo backs off Yuldashev throws a huge counter combo but Araújo manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuldashev misses the target.
Yuldashev moves away from the strike by Araújo.
Yuldashev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araújo misses with a jab to the body
and Yuldashev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuldashev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Araújo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuldashev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araújo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuldashev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Araújo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fábio Araújo is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuldashev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Araújo.

Araújo rushes Yuldashev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Araújo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yuldashev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuldashev blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Yuldashev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Araújo misses the shot to the body.
Yuldashev connects with a leg kick.
Yuldashev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Araújo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araújo moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuldashev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Yuldashev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Araújo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Araújo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yuldashev's hands.
Donk. Yuldashev catches Araújo right on the button with a cross.
Yuldashev throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Araújo to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Araújo. Yuldashev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Araújo throws an overhand right that lands on Yuldashev's shoulder, as Yuldashev tries to avoid the shot.
Araújo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuldashev on the side of the head.
Yuldashev ducks under a wild hook from Araújo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araújo scores with a punch to the head.
Yuldashev throws a head kick but Araújo moves out of range.
Araújo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuldashev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Araújo throws a jab when Yuldashev was well out of range.
Araújo takes a swing at Yuldashev's ribcage but misses.
Yuldashev tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Araújo misses.
Yuldashev stuns Araújo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Araújo throws an off balance right hand
and Yuldashev counters with a body kick.
A cross from Araújo lands.
Araújo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuldashev.
Araújo jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev clobbers Araújo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Araújo scores with a jab. Yuldashev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Araújo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuldashev manages to avoid it.
Yuldashev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Yuldashev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuldashev throws a head kick that misses.
Yuldashev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Araújo.
Yuldashev throws a hook to the side of Araújo's head but Araújo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Araújo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yuldashev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fábio Araújo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Araújo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuldashev.
A big left from Araújo misses.
Araújo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuldashev. Yuldashev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Araújo lands a nice hook to Yuldashev's body. Yuldashev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Araújo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yuldashev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuldashev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araújo misses the jab.
Araújo throws out a loose jab but Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araújo avoids a kick to the body.
Araújo throws a big counter combination but Yuldashev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Araújo throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araújo moves away.
Araújo connects with a jab.
Yuldashev misses with an uppercut. Araújo saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Yuldashev.
A jab from Yuldashev misses.
Yuldashev misses with a leg kick
enabling Araújo to counter with a crisp jab.
Araújo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuldashev's head backwards.
Araújo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuldashev.
Temirbek Yuldashev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araújo misses with a looping right.
Yuldashev unleashes a big counter combination but Araújo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Araújo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Araújo throws an overhand right that drops Yuldashev like a sack of potatoes! Araújo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fábio Araújo!
A very excited looking Fábio Araújo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.