PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Zhuravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuravlev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aria - Volja i Razum. Tony Jaa is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jaa
vs
Zhuravlev

180 cm
30
180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

162 cm
30
170 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kostya Zhuravlev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa wants to clinch.
Jaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaa. Zhuravlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaa misses the shot to the body.
Zhuravlev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Zhuravlev or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaa which made him look bad.
Zhuravlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaa is just out of range.
No luck for Zhuravlev with that takedown attempt.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostya Zhuravlev.
Zhuravlev shoots in but no luck this time.
Zhuravlev fails with the takedown.
Zhuravlev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaa's waist but Jaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zhuravlev off to one side.
Zhuravlev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zhuravlev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zhuravlev trying to control from half guard but Jaa is working away.
Jaa is trying is best to control the position here.

Zhuravlev wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jaa wants to control but Zhuravlev is keeping busy.
Zhuravlev throwing shots but Jaa is blocking nicely.
Jaa tries to get to full guard but Zhuravlev has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zhuravlev is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zhuravlev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zhuravlev wants to pass to mount but Jaa is defending the position.
Jaa is staying active underneath Zhuravlev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zhuravlev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhuravlev throws a strike but Jaa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zhuravlev trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.

Jaa has his foot on Zhuravlev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhuravlev works his way back into a safe position though.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Jaa keeping full guard, as Zhuravlev tries to pass.
Zhuravlev wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaa has an active guard here but Zhuravlev has managed to pass into half guard.

Zhuravlev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zhuravlev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaa's head.
Zhuravlev is keen to just control but Jaa is a slippery customer.
Zhuravlev lands with a punch from half guard.
Jaa is staying active underneath Zhuravlev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Zhuravlev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zhuravlev is nestled in close to Jaa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zhuravlev lands a nice short elbow.
Zhuravlev trying to mount his opponent but Jaa defends it.
Zhuravlev works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zhuravlev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jaa?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhuravlev lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhuravlev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zhuravlev breaks from Jaa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jaa is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostya Zhuravlev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jaa tries to clinch there but Zhuravlev circles away.
Zhuravlev swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaa.
Zhuravlev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaa swivels and escapes.
Jaa throws a shot from downtown. Zhuravlev moves away and avoids it.

Zhuravlev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zhuravlev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaa is keeping the position for now.
Zhuravlev trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Zhuravlev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zhuravlev passes Jaa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa trying to control here.

Zhuravlev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zhuravlev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zhuravlev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zhuravlev is pressing down on Jaa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jaa is holding on for now.
Zhuravlev thows a huge punch but Jaa dodges it nicely.
Jaa won't allow Zhuravlev to pass to mount.
Zhuravlev stalling.
Jaa is staying active underneath Zhuravlev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jaa wants to hold on but Zhuravlev pushes him away.

Zhuravlev working for a submission but Jaa is keeping him at bay.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kostya Zhuravlev!
After winning the bout, Kostya Zhuravlev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.