PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bokya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akhmad ShugaR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ShugaR is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dagestan. Akhmad ShugaR is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bokya
vs
ShugaR

181 cm
26
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Bokya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akhmad ShugaR!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ShugaR on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bokya pulls out of a head kick attempt.

ShugaR clinches.
Bokya is trying to push ShugaR away but ShugaR has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stalling in the clinch from ShugaR.
ShugaR keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bokya's efforts to push away.
ShugaR goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bokya prevents it.
ShugaR manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bokya stops a takedown attempt from ShugaR.
ShugaR keeps control of Bokya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ShugaR controlling the action here for a moment.
Bokya has had enough of the clinch but ShugaR keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokya is trying to break free.
ShugaR looks to throw an elbow but misses.

ShugaR gets a trip takedown into half guard.
ShugaR wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bokya keeps working.
Bokya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ShugaR is pressing down on Bokya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bokya is holding on for now.

ShugaR is trying to work for a kimura but Bokya is defending well.
ShugaR is nestled in close to Bokya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ShugaR is trying to control. Bokya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bokya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ShugaR on the ground.
Bokya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
ShugaR takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ShugaR controlling the pace.
Bokya tries to kick ShugaR off but ShugaR keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bokya has hold of ShugaR's hands but ShugaR slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
ShugaR is looking to advance position but Bokya won't allow it.
Bokya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ShugaR is pressing down on Bokya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bokya is holding on for now.

Bokya is defending against the submission attempts here by ShugaR.
ShugaR looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

ShugaR seems to be working for a kimura but Bokya defends the submission attempt.
Bokya pushes ShugaR off looking to stand but ShugaR dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ShugaR landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
ShugaR is trying to control. Bokya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ShugaR wants to advance to full mount but Bokya doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
ShugaR throwing strikes but missing.
ShugaR sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ShugaR accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bokya wants to get back to his feet but ShugaR is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
ShugaR has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ShugaR wants to control from the top but Bokya keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

ShugaR pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bokya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bokya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ShugaR takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Bokya misses.
ShugaR misses with the combination.

ShugaR closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bokya did well to prevent ShugaR getting side control.
Bokya is looking to improve his position.
ShugaR not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
ShugaR throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ShugaR sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bokya defending well though.
Bokya blocking the ground and pound attempt from ShugaR.
Akhmad ShugaR has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bokya blocking the ground and pound attempt from ShugaR.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ShugaR lands a nice short elbow.
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. ShugaR connects with a nice short shot to Bokya's temple.
ShugaR missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

ShugaR is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bokya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time ShugaR.
ShugaR thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ShugaR thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bokya is in trouble now - ShugaR has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ShugaR thowing shots but they're missing.
ShugaR lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bokya hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ShugaR dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Yuri Bokya has been cut.

ShugaR has hold of Bokya's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bokya manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
ShugaR lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Bokya is rocked!

ShugaR throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bokya has his hands clasped together but ShugaR breaks the hold and Bokya is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by ShugaR!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akhmad ShugaR!