PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Zirkhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uno Louner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Zirkhov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Zirkhov
vs
Louner

167 cm
23
169 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
183 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Zirkhov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uno Louner!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Louner gets the takedown into side control.
Zirkhov sneaks back into half guard.
Zirkhov is trying to stand.
Zirkhov is pressing down on Louner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zirkhov wants to get back to his feet but Louner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zirkhov trying to control the position.
Zirkhov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Louner landing some decent shots from guard.
Zirkhov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zirkhov is pressing down on Louner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Louner is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkhov is working hard here to advance position.
Zirkhov passes to full mount!
Zirkhov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Louner is looking to improve his position but Zirkhov isn't that keen on the idea.

Zirkhov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Louner is surviving well by controlling Zirkhov's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov looking to control but Louner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zirkhov working Louner over with strikes here.

Zirkhov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zirkhov trying to control but Louner is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zirkhov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Louner is surviving well by controlling Zirkhov's body position as best he can.
Zirkhov looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Louner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zirkhov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zirkhov looking to control but Louner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Louner is looking to improve his position but Zirkhov isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zirkhov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zirkhov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Zirkhov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zirkhov tries to clinch but Louner moves out of range.
Zirkhov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Louner as he jumps to the side.
Zirkhov walks into a stiff left hand from Louner.
Zirkhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zirkhov tries to clinch but Louner moves out of range.
Louner's corner calls for a 1-2. Louner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zirkhov tries for a takedown but Louner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Louner lunges at Zirkhov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zirkhov's hand.
Louner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louner. Zirkhov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louner looks to land a right hand but Zirkhov moved out of range.
Louner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Louner.
Uno Louner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zirkhov.
Zirkhov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Louner.
Zirkhov looks for a takedown but Louner sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Zirkhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Zirkhov or perhaps it was just good defense by Louner which made him look bad.
Louner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Louner tries to clinch up but Zirkhov circles away and keeps his distance.
Louner punishes Zirkhov's body with a nice straight punch.
Louner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Louner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zirkhov's hands.
Zirkhov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Louner defends it nicely.
Zirkhov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Louner defends it nicely.
Louner lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Zirkhov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zirkhov misses with a takedown
and Louner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zirkhov thinking.
Louner tests Zirkhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Louner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Louner, as that shot connected.
Louner lands with a straight right. Zirkhov didn't see that one coming.
Louner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zirkhov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zirkhov shoots in for a takedown but Louner shows good takedown defense.
Louner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louner stuffs the takedown attempt from Zirkhov. Zirkhov gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zirkhov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Louner finds it's way round the side to connect with Zirkhov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Louner.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zirkhov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Louner moves into the clinch successfully.
Zirkhov goes for a takedown attempt but Louner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Louner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zirkhov has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zirkhov drives through with a takedown into Louner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zirkhov looking to sit in guard and control but Louner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zirkhov trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uno Louner 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zirkhov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Louner swats away the attempt to clinch by Zirkhov.
Zirkhov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Louner counters with a left to the body.
Louner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zirkhov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Zirkhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Louner.

Louner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zirkhov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Zirkhov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Louner lands a nice shot that snaps Zirkhov's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louner thuds his right hand into Zirkhov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Louner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Louner lands in his opponent's guard.
Louner throws and elbow that misses. Zirkhov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Louner's guard. Nice move by Zirkhov!
Zirkhov trying to control but Louner is working from the bottom.
Zirkhovis looking to pass into half guard but Louner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Louner is in guard.

Zirkhov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Louner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Uno Louner seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Louner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zirkhov is trying to defend but Louner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zirkhov looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Louner connects with a nice short shot to Zirkhov's temple.

Louner is looking for a kimura here.
Zirkhov pushes Louner off looking to stand but Louner dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Louner throws a strike but Zirkhov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zirkhov trying to move into half guard but instead Louner has managed to sweep!
Louner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zirkhov's head.
Zirkhov wants to get back to his feet but Louner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zirkhov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Louner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Louner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zirkhov.
Louner connects with a crisp jab.
Zirkhov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Louner's waist but Louner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zirkhov off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Louner. No joy for Zirkhov on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Louner with a nice cross.
Louner lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uno Louner really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zirkhov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Louner.
Zirkhov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Louner tries to avoid it but Zirkhov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Louner to the ground. Louner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Zirkhov with that takedown attempt.

Louner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Louner trying to control but Zirkhov is working from the bottom.
Louner throwing strikes from guard but Zirkhov blocks nicely.
Louner throws a big right hand that misses.
Louner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkhov wants to get back to his feet but Louner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Louner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Louner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zirkhov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Louner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zirkhov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Louner keeping moving, preventing Zirkhov from controlling successfully.
Zirkhov tries to free his leg and advance position but Louner is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louner wants to sweep here but Zirkhov controlling him for the moment.
Zirkhov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Louner's guard.
Louner is not content to let Zirkhov control the position.
Louner wants to get back to full guard.
Zirkhov trying to control from half guard but Louner is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zirkhov is trying to work for a kimura but Louner is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Louner wants to stand up but Zirkhov is controlling him.
Zirkhov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Louner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zirkhov forces his way into half guard.
Zirkhov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Louner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Zirkhov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Zirkhov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zirkhov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Louner's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yuri Zirkhov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Louner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zirkhov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Louner swivels and escapes.

Louner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Louner lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Louner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Louner preventing the sweep.

Zirkhov kicks Louner off and gets to his feet.
Yuri Zirkhov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Louner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Louner is looking to take a break and control but Zirkhov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkhov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Louner.
Louner is trying to ground and pound but Zirkhov uses the momentary lack of control by Louner to regain half guard.
Zirkhov is holding on to half guard well.
Louner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Zirkhov pushes Louner off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zirkhov on the side of the head.
Zirkhov slips a jab from Louner.
Louner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Louner lands with a shot to the body.
Louner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zirkhov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Louner circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Zirkhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Louner stuffs the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zirkhov closes the distance and clinches up with Louner, looking for a takedown. Zirkhov pushes Louner against the cage but Louner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Louner digs a good body shot into Zirkhov's ribs.
Louner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zirkhov on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zirkhov blocks a head kick by Louner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louner lands with a cross.
Zirkhov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Louner counters with a nice body shot.
Louner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Louner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zirkhov's hands.
A jab from Louner finds it's way through Zirkhov's defenses.
Louner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zirkhov dives in and grabs Louner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Louner pushes down on Zirkhov's head and hops out.
Louner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zirkhov takes a jab right on the kisser.

Zirkhov feints and as Louner raises his hands in defense, Zirkhov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zirkhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Louner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuri Zirkhov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zirkhov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Yuri Zirkhov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zirkhov fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uno Louner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Louner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:49
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:49
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uno Louner!
Uno Louner is the new welterweight champion!