PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Jimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Malushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jimm
vs
Malushev

174 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Timmy Jimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ahmad Malushev!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malushev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Malushev.
Malushev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malushev.
Malushev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malushev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jimm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malushev somewhat.
A swing and a miss from Jimm.
No luck for Malushev with that takedown attempt.
Malushev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Jimm has Malushev up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malushev avoiding damage as Jimm throws knees to the body.
Malushev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jimm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malushev is keeping busy.
Malushev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jimm has Malushev pushed against the cage.
Malushev looking to stall.
Jimm stalling against the cage.
Jimm being controlled against the cage.

Jimm gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jimm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jimm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jimm passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Malushev misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malushev is looking for a sweep. Jimm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jimm blocks the strikes from Malushev.
Jimm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Malushev is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimm.
Jimm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malushev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Malushev wants to get back to full guard.
Jimm blocks the strikes from Malushev.
Jimm is trying to control the action in half guard but Malushev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malushev gets full guard.
Malushev keeping moving, preventing Jimm from controlling successfully.
Malushev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jimm drops back looking for a leg! Malushev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malushev manages to kick Jimm off! Jimm jumps back into Malushev's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malushev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jimm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malushev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jimm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malushev on the ground.
Jimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Malushev is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malushev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Malushev trying to strike off his back.
Malushev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Malushev throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Malushev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Malushev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jimm wants to control from the top but Malushev keeps moving.
Jimm wants to pass the guard but Malushev is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malushev throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Jimm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jimm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malushev has momentary wrist control but Jimm slips an elbow through the middle.
Malushev striking off his back but it's not causing Jimm any problems.
Jimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malushev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Malushev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malushev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jimm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Malushev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malushev punching from the bottom.
Malushev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ahmad Malushev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jimm leaves Malushev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jimm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malushev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jimm but Jimm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimm looks to land a right hand but Malushev moved out of range.
Malushev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malushev, right into the meat.
Malushev stuffs the takedown.
Jimm misses with a low kick.
Jimm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malushev.
Jimm looks to land a combination. Malushev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jimm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimm misses with a looping left.
Malushev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timmy Jimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmad Malushev.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jimm. That's going to slow Malushev down.
Malushev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malushev throws a jab but it's blocked by Jimm.
Jimm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malushev.
Jimm throws a right hand that misses
letting Malushev counter with a right hand.
Jimm throws a big shot that misses.
Jimm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malushev circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malushev ducks under a wild hook from Jimm.
Jimm throws a hook but Malushev avoids it easily.

Malushev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malushev postures up and lands a big shot to Jimm's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jimm working a defensive guard here.
Malushev is looking to work some ground and pound but Jimm has wrist control.
Jimm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jimm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malushev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malushev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malushev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malushev thows a big elbow that misses.
Malushev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jimm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malushev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimm has momentary wrist control but Malushev slips an elbow through the middle.
Malushev throws a strike but Jimm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malushev trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Malushev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malushev with the ground and pound from mount.
Jimm bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Malushev doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malushev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malushev breaks from Jimm's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Malushev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jimm is in a horrible position here. Malushev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Malushev lands a big elbow.
Malushev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malushev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Malushev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Malushev punching from mount but Jimm doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Malushev 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. This is the final round!

Jimm throws a big shot that misses.
Jimm looks to score with a jab to the body but Malushev is just out of range.
Jimm misses with an uppercut.
Malushev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Malushev both land. Nice combination.
Jimm misses with a two punch combination.
Malushev checks a low kick from Jimm.
Jimm misses with an uppercut
and Malushev counters with a nice body shot.

Jimm drives through and clinches with Malushev against the cage.
Jimm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malushev blocks it with crossed arms.
Malushev tries to stall but Jimm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malushev lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jimm working hard to break the clinch.
Malushev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Malushev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ahmad Malushev.
The fighters circling - Jimm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimm fails with the takedown.
Malushev defending well as Jimm loads up on a big left hand.
Malushev fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimm takes one to the chin there.
Jimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malushev manages to avoid it.
Malushev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jimm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimm checks a leg kick.
Malushev misses with a leg kick.
Malushev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malushev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jimm scores with a sloppy right hand. Malushev should have avoided that one.
Malushev thows a body shot but no joy.
Jimm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malushev.
Malushev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malushev defending well as Jimm loads up on a big left hand.
Malushev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malushev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Timmy Jimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmad Malushev.
Malushev looks to land a body kick but Jimm moved away.
Malushev moves away from the strike by Jimm.
Malushev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malushev slips under a jab.
Jimm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malushev.
Jimm throws a chopping leg kick but Malushev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malushev looks for a takedown but Jimm sprawls well.
Jimm scores with a nice body kick.
Jimm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jimm as he connects with a hook.
Jimm cracks Malushev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jimm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timmy Jimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmy Jimm is winning the standup battle so far.
Malushev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jimm as he avoids it easily.
Jimm throws a leg kick but Malushev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jimm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malushev blocks the body kick.
Malushev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jimm throws an overhand right that lands on Malushev's shoulder, as Malushev tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimm misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malushev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimm throws out the jab.
Ahmad Malushev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A combination from Malushev does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Timmy Jimm.
I think Malushev 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Malushev!