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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Porunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Porunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yushin okami!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porunov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
okami throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porunov counters with a leg kick.
okami throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porunov counters with a one-two to the body.
Porunov misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Porunov is defended easily by okami.
okami throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Porunov counters with a series of strikes. okami will be more careful next time no doubt.
Porunov misses with the combination.
Porunov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Porunov throws a left and a right that both miss
and okami counters with a nice double leg into guard.
okami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Porunov's head.
okami won't allow Porunov to get back to his feet.
okami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porunov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
okami throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
okami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
okami wants to pass the guard but Porunov is keeping the position.
okami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
okami 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.
okami stops Porunov from standing up.
Porunov working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
okami scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porunov is wriggling around trying to escape.
okami working away from the top, dropping strikes.
okami lands a heavy elbow.
okami lands a heavy elbow.
okami lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
okami raining down shots from the mount!
okami scoring with strikes but Porunov is staying in there.
Porunov is breathing heavily.
okami landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
okami is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Porunov wants to hold on but okami pushes him away.
Porunov is in a horrible position here. okami smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
okami with the ground and pound from mount.
okami working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Porunov tries to hold on but okami postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
okami lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by okami.
okami working the ground and pound effectively.
Porunov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
okami lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Porunov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
okami lands a big shot there that rocks Porunov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
okami breaks from Porunov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushin okami dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
okami throws a left and a right that both miss
and Porunov counters with a shoot takedown. okami fights it but they end up in guard.
okami keeping moving, preventing Porunov from controlling successfully.
okami looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Porunov wants to control from the top but okami keeps moving.
okami bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Porunov's guard.
okami lands a couple of decent looking shots.
okami scoring with some ground and pound.
Porunov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
okami looking to sit in guard and control but Porunov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porunov looking to sit in guard and control but okami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
okami works over Porunov with some ground and pound from guard.
okami stands up from Porunov's guard - okami perhaps looking for a knockout.
okami connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Porunov momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
okami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
okami misses with a double jab
and Porunov counters with a good low kick that okami was not able to check.
Porunov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and okami counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
okami is nestled in close to Porunov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
okami content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Porunov is trying to maintain the position but okami is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
okami seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
okami tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
okami is nestled in close to Porunov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Porunov wants to get back to his feet.
okami controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice strikes from okami there.
Porunov won't allow okami to pass to mount.
okami lands strikes from half guard.
okami decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
okami fails to land with a series of punches.
okami swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porunov counters with a right hand to the body.
Porunov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and okami counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushin okami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
okami throws a combination that misses
and Porunov counters with a series of strikes. okami will be more careful next time no doubt.
Porunov shoots and misses
and okami counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
okami avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
okami closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
okami working Porunov over with strikes.
okami working over Porunov with some ground and pound. Porunov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
okami is looking to take a break and control but Porunov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Porunov trying to control but okami postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porunov is not content to let okami control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
okami not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
okami thows a huge punch but Porunov dodges it nicely.
Porunov trying to hold on to okami's head to control him but okami postures up.
okami working the head and body with strikes.
Porunov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Porunov.
okami lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
okami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porunov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
okami decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Porunov, up you get!
No joy there for Porunov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
okami swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porunov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porunov.
okami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porunov closes the distance but okami moves to the side
and okami counters with a two punch combo.
Ilya Porunov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from okami.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from okami.
Porunov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and okami counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Porunov!
okami in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
okami working away from the top, dropping strikes.
okami dominating with strikes here.
Porunov is in a horrible position here. okami smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Porunov wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
okami avoids the attempt from Porunov to control.
Porunov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
okami postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Porunov looks a forlorn figure.
Porunov tries to hold on but okami pushes him away.
Yushin okami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
okami takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
okami lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yushin okami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got okami 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yushin okami!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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