PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baba Yaga (ranked 781 p4p, 2167 weight class) and Light Uhp (ranked 85 p4p, 227 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Yaga
vs
Uhp

190 cm
28
202
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
200
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baba Yaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Uhp!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uhp tries to keep at a distance but Yaga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yaga throws a head punch that misses.
Uhp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uhp struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaga controls his hands.
Yaga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yaga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uhp or not.
Uhp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uhp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yaga fails to land.
Uhp tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Uhp back against the cage.
Uhp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Uhp has a couple of punches blocked by Yaga.
Uhp tries to work over Yaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga lands a right hand.
Uhp blocking some punches.
I was talking to Yaga's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uhp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Uhp.
Yaga avoiding damage.
Uhp misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaga looking to stall.
Uhp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Uhp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Yaga prevents a body shot from Uhp.
A right hand to the body from Yaga.
Uhp blocking some punches.
Yaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uhp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Uhp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uhp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaga lands a left hand.
Uhp misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uhp throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uhp.
Yaga blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uhps head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Uhp.
A short left from Yaga.
Uhp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Uhp.
Uhp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uhp misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yaga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Uhp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uhp misses with a punch to the body.
Yaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uhp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp dodges an elbow strike from Yaga.
Yaga lands a shoulder strike.
Uhp misses with some punches.
Uhp throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaga.
Yaga tries a body shot but Uhp blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaga looking to stall.
Uhp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaga's elbow.
Uhp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uhp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uhp scores with a shot to the side of Yaga's head.
Uhp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaga can't find room to land a body shot as Uhp controls the action.
Yaga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uhp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uhp.
Uhp throws a head punch that misses.
Yaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaga misses with a body punch.
Uhp scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Uhp misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uhp working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Uhp.
Uhp misses with the head strike.
Uhp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uhp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Yaga as the two fighters clinch.
Yaga takes a shot to the head.
Yaga blocks an uppercut.
Uhp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uhp working aggressively here.
Uhp misses with a punch to the body.
Yaga can't find room to land a body shot as Uhp controls the action.
Yaga lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Uhp on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uhp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp has a couple of punches blocked by Yaga.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Uhp dominated that round.
That's time! Yaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yaga ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
Uhp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yaga misses with a hook to the body
and Yaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaga ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
Uhp misses with a hook.
Yaga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uhp under the eye.
Yaga throws a low kick, looking for Uhp's leg but Uhp calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Uhp misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Yaga.
Yaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga misses with a left hand
letting Uhp counter with a right hand.
Uhp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uhp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaga.
Yaga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uhp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uhp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uhp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uhp.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uhp! But no joy.
Yaga throws a big shot that misses.
Uhp avoids the body shot from Yaga.
Yaga slips a straight right by Uhp.
Yaga tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Uhp manages to circle out of the way.
Yaga tries to clinch
and Uhp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Yaga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uhp, pushing him back against the cage.
Uhp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yagas head.
Yaga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uhp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaga has a couple of punches blocked by Uhp.
Uhp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Light Uhp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yaga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uhp is keeping busy.
Yaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uhp lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaga tries to stall but Uhp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Uhp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yagas head.
Yaga tries to stall but Uhp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yaga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Uhp fails to land.
A hook to the body from Uhp.
Uhp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Uhp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uhp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaga digs a right hand into Uhp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uhp's gas tank.
Uhp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yaga lands with a short shot to the head.
Uhp lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Uhp tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Uhp back against the cage.
Uhp can't find room to land a body shot as Yaga controls the action.
Uhp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uhp misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uhp.
Yaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaga looking to stall.
Yaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uhp scores with a shot to the side of Yaga's head.
Uhp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaga's elbow.
Uhp blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uhp.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yaga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Yaga on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uhp misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Uhp.
Uhp lands an uppercut.
Yaga is struggling to control the position.
Uhp misses with a punch to the body.
Uhp struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaga controls his hands.
Uhp cracks Yaga with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Uhp - that landed with a thud.
Uhp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaga's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Uhp fails to land.
Uhp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga blocking some punches.
Uhp struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaga controls his hands.
Yaga has Uhp pressed against the cage.
Uhp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Uhp scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Uhp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Yaga moves out of range as Uhp strikes.
Yaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uhp manages to avoid it.
Yaga tries to clinch up but Uhp circles away and keeps his distance.
Yaga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uhp.
Yaga misses with a body punch
and Uhp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Yaga clinches up against the cage.
Uhp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaga misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaga.
Yaga blocks a body shot from Uhp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uhp digs a right hand underneath Yaga's ribcage. Yaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yaga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yaga tries to work over Uhp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaga scores with a shot to the side of Uhp's head.
Uhp throws a head punch that misses.
Yaga misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uhp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaga blocks an uppercut.
Uhp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yaga misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Uhp on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yaga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Yaga.
Yaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Uhp fails to land.
Yaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uhp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uhp swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uhp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uhp.
Yaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uhp.
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!
Yaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uhp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaga lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Uhp.
A nice left hand lands by Uhp.
Yaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba Yaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Uhp on the inside.
Uhp lands a shoulder strike.
Uhp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uhp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uhp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uhp scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uhp is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uhp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Yaga is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uhp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Yaga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uhp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uhp can't find room to land a body shot as Yaga controls the action.
Yaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaga.
A shot in the inside from Uhp.
Uhp working aggressively here.
Uhp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaga's elbow.
Uhp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaga trying to control the position but instead, Uhp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yaga into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uhp.
Yaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaga seems to have got his legs back now.
Yaga tries to work over Uhp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uhp struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaga controls his hands.
Uhp is leaning against Yaga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uhp swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uhp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uhp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uhp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uhp blocks a body shot from Yaga.
Yaga trying to control the position but instead, Uhp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yaga into the cage.
Good body shot from Uhp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uhp is working Yaga over against the cage.
Uhp lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uhp.
Uhp lands with a light punch inside.
Uhp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Uhp.
Uhp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light Uhp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uhp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Uhp!