PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urat Shahriar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiril Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiril Lavrov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shahriar
vs
Lavrov

202 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Urat Shahriar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiril Lavrov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lavrov.
Shahriar is looking to clinch.

Lavrov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lavrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shahriar looking to control.
Lavrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shahriar working for a triangle but Lavrov defends it easily.
Shahriar trying to control the position.
Shahriar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lavrov manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lavrov winds up and cracks Shahriar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lavrov controlling the pace.

Lavrov stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shahriar misses with a takedown
and Shahriar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shahriar throws a nice head kick!
Shahriar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urat Shahriar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Lavrov.
Shahriar clinches but Lavrov breaks the clinch

and Lavrov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lavrov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavrov looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shahriar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lavrov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Lavrov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shahriar tries for a takedown but Lavrov circles away easily

and Lavrov counters with a single leg into guard. Shahriar didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiril Lavrov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shahriar closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lavrov counters with a takedown into side control.
Lavrov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lavrov just content to control the position.
Shahriar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lavrov is controlling him well.
Lavrov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahriar is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Lavrov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lavrov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shahriar dodges the ground and pound from Lavrov.
Lavrov working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lavrov lands a few punches from side control.

Lavrov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shahriar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Lavrov stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shahriar misses with a takedown attempt
and Lavrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lavrov moves in looking to clinch but Shahriar pushes him off.
Lavrov stuffs the takedown.
Shahriar wants to clinch

and Lavrov counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lavrov gets to his feet. Shahriar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shahriar misses with a takedown attempt

and Lavrov counters with a shoot takedown. Shahriar fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urat Shahriar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shahriar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Shahriar is working an open guard so Lavrov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shahriar misses with a jab to the body

and Lavrov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lavrov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shahriar looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiril Lavrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shahriar looks to clinch

and Lavrov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shahriar controlling the position well.

Lavrov stands up and beckons Shahriar to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shahriar. That's going to slow Lavrov down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahriar wants to clinch but Lavrov slips to the side
letting Lavrov counter with a right hand.
Shahriar throws a nice head kick!
Shahriar defending well as Lavrov loads up on a big left hand.

Shahriar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shahriar showed some decent athleticism there.
Lavrov trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shahriar is trying to control the action in half guard but Lavrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shahriar is really struggling to control Lavrov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lavrov kicks Shahriar off and gets back to his feet.

Shahriar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lavrov forces his way into half guard.
Lavrov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lavrov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiril Lavrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lavrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiril Lavrov!