PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akhmad ShugaR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ShugaR comes to the ring accompanied by Dagestan. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yurinov's choice of entrance music: DJ Vadim - The Terrorist. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

ShugaR
vs
Yurinov

184 cm
25
200 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry)
Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akhmad ShugaR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Yurinov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ShugaR bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yurinov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck ShugaR on the side of the head.
Yurinov missing with a left hand there. ShugaR was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yurinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yurinov looks to land a left hand but ShugaR moved out of range nicely.
Yurinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ShugaR scores with a hook to the body. Yurinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akhmad ShugaR seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ShugaR has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from ShugaR there as he acknowledges the shot.
ShugaR tries to move into range but Yurinov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yurinov throws a jab when ShugaR was well out of range.
Yurinov scores with a nice head shot.
Yurinov connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ShugaR thows a leg kick but Yurinov checks it
and Yurinov counters with a good low kick that ShugaR was not able to check.
A left and a right from ShugaR both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Boris Yurinov has been cut.
A low kick from ShugaR is predictable there
and Yurinov counters with a stiff right hand.

Yurinov closes the distance and clinches.
ShugaR drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yurinov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yurinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
ShugaR's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yurinov with a knee to the head.

It looks like Akhmad ShugaR has been cut.
Yurinov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yurinov misses with a punch on the inside.
ShugaR drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yurinov pulls his leg out and moves away.
ShugaR tries for a takedown but Yurinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akhmad ShugaR. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ShugaR looks to score with a jab to the body but Yurinov is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Yurinov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yurinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yurinov leaves ShugaR with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yurinov throws a leg kick which misses ShugaR's front leg but catches the back leg as ShugaR tries to avoid it.
ShugaR takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ShugaR misses with a takedown attempt - Yurinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yurinov throws a hook to the side of ShugaR's head but ShugaR sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurinov avoids the body shot from ShugaR.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yurinov clobbers ShugaR with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yurinov throws a hook to the side of ShugaR's head but ShugaR sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yurinov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits ShugaRs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice cross by Yurinov.
ShugaR on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yurinov. Yurinov obviously looking to wear him down.

Yurinov has closed the distance and engaged ShugaR in a clinch.
ShugaR wants to break the clinch but can't.
ShugaR is looking to control Yurinov's arms but Yurinov gets an underhook and turns him. Now ShugaR has his back to the ropes.

Yurinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

ShugaR manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yurinov on his heels. He'll look to pass Yurinov's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yurinov controlling ShugaR's posture.
ShugaR trying to control the position from guard on top but Yurinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ShugaR trying to control the position from guard on top but Yurinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Akhmad ShugaR wasn't doing enough on the ground.
ShugaR throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yurinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yurinov lands a nice shot that snaps ShugaR's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ShugaR avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yurinov defending well as ShugaR loads up on a big left hand.
Yurinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ShugaR looks to land a combination but Yurinov avoids it well.
ShugaR throws a body punch but Yurinov moves out of range.
Yurinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yurinov - that will leave a mark!
Yurinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yurinov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
ShugaR misses with a wild body shot.
ShugaR with a jab.
A jab from ShugaR misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yurinov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and ShugaR connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yurinov scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ShugaR just misses with a punch to the body.
Boris Yurinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ShugaR staying out of range there.
Yurinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
ShugaR throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yurinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Yurinov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! ShugaR's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yurinov tries to clinch up.
ShugaR misses with a body shot
and ShugaR takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yurinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ShugaR sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ShugaR takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yurinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ShugaR misses with a wild body shot.
ShugaR displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yurinov throws out the jab.
ShugaR is looking to wear down Yurinov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
ShugaR ducks under a wild hook from Yurinov.
A telegraphed right hand from Yurinov misses the target.
ShugaR throws a looping overhand right but Yurinov ducks down to avoid it.
ShugaR avoids the head kick by Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a jab but it's blocked by ShugaR.
Yurinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ShugaR.
ShugaR throws a leg kick but Yurinov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for ShugaR, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ShugaR tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yurinov was well out of range. Poor timing from ShugaR.
Yurinov defending well as ShugaR loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov misses with a hook. ShugaR ducked under it nicely.
Yurinov avoids the body shot from ShugaR.
A punch lands to the side of ShugaR 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
ShugaR takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ShugaR misses with a body punch
letting Yurinov counter with a right hand.
Yurinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before ShugaR has time to react.
ShugaR scores with a sloppy right hand. Yurinov should have avoided that one.
ShugaR shoots in and drives through. Yurinov sprawls well.
Yurinov is looking to clinch but ShugaR is avoiding it.
A left lands for Yurinov.
ShugaR fails with a takedown attempt.
Yurinov ducks under a wild hook from ShugaR.
Yurinov scores with a jab. ShugaR acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
ShugaR on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
ShugaR misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
ShugaR thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Yurinov.
Yurinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yurinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Yurinov scores with a body shot.
ShugaR is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
ShugaR gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yurinov.
Yurinov avoids the body shot from ShugaR.
Yurinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yurinov lands with a nice body punch.
ShugaR dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ShugaR looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
ShugaR swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ShugaR just misses with a punch to the body.
ShugaR misses with a body shot.
A big left from Yurinov misses.
ShugaR does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A combination from ShugaR does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
ShugaR ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yurinov moves away.

Yurinov clinches with his opponent.
Yurinov is trying to maintain a safe position but ShugaR gets an underhook and turns Yurinov into the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yurinov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yurinov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ShugaR is trying to maintain a safe position but Yurinov gets an underhook and turns ShugaR into the ropes.
Yurinov tries to work over ShugaR's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Yurinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yurinov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
ShugaR drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yurinov throws an overhand right that lands on ShugaR's shoulder, as ShugaR tries to avoid the shot.
Yurinov connects with a jab.
ShugaR just misses with a punch to the body.
ShugaR tries to land a front kick but Yurinov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ShugaR avoids the head kick by Yurinov.
ShugaR moves out of range of the strikes.
ShugaR stalks Yurinov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yurinov's face. Yurinov staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ShugaR slips under a jab.
Yurinov cracks ShugaR with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
ShugaR fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
ShugaR throws a jab but it's blocked by Yurinov.
Boris Yurinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ShugaR needs to keep his hands up - Yurinov had a free shot at his head there.
ShugaR fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akhmad ShugaR. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yurinov dodges the punch combination from ShugaR.
Yurinov slips under a jab from ShugaR.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yurinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ShugaR throws out the jab.
A big left from Yurinov misses.
Yurinov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Yurinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good work by ShugaR as he checks the leg kick.
Yurinov scores with a crisp jab that stopped ShugaR in his tracks.
ShugaR misses with a wild combination.
ShugaR changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yurinov tries to avoid it but ShugaR manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yurinov to the ground. Yurinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
ShugaR throws a jab but it's blocked by Yurinov.
ShugaR throws a hook but Yurinov blocks it.
Yurinov scores with a hook to the body. ShugaR takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
ShugaR throws a jab when Yurinov was well out of range.
Yurinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but ShugaR swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yurinov cracks the inside of ShugaR's front leg.
ShugaR connects with a body shot that sends Yurinov's belly button to the back.
Yurinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ShugaR.
ShugaR falls off balance throwing a combination

and Yurinov counters by clinching up.
Yurinov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Yurinov breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
ShugaR swings widly with a right hand
and Yurinov counters with an outside leg kick.
Yurinov misses with a body shot.
ShugaR scores with a one two! Yurinov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
ShugaR sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yurinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ShugaR.
ShugaR blocks a jab.
Yurinov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ShugaR fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yurinov manages to avoid it.
Yurinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ShugaR.
ShugaR takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yurinov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ShugaR momentarily.
ShugaR misses with an uppercut.
Yurinov works ShugaR's body with a nice hook.
ShugaR throws a wild body kick that Yurinov sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yurinov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yurinov throws an off balance right hand
and ShugaR counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yurinov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Yurinov.
Yurinov connects with the punch.
ShugaR thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from ShugaR misses.
ShugaR moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yurinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ShugaR takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
ShugaR throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yurinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ShugaR takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yurinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
ShugaR looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Yurinov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Yurinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yurinov avoids the body shot from ShugaR.
Yurinov connects with a crisp jab.
Yurinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ShugaR.
Yurinov takes a swing at ShugaR's ribcage but misses.
Yurinov misses with a lunging right hand
letting ShugaR counter with a right hand.
Yurinov tests ShugaR's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ShugaR rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yurinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yurinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yurinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yurinov 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.
ShugaR ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
ShugaR swings widly with a right hand
letting Yurinov counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yurinov moves away from the strike by ShugaR.
Yurinov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
ShugaR fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yurinov manages to avoid it.
Yurinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before ShugaR has time to react.
Akhmad ShugaR has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yurinov lands a jab to the head.
Yurinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ShugaR.
ShugaR throws an overhand right that lands on Yurinov's shoulder, as Yurinov tries to avoid the shot.
ShugaR rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yurinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ShugaR throws a wild body kick that Yurinov sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Yurinov lands but ShugaR takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yurinov avoids a kick to the body.
Yurinov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yurinov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ShugaR's head backwards.
Yurinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Yurinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yurinov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Boris Yurinov!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Boris Yurinov!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Boris Yurinov!

Boris Yurinov wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Boris Yurinov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.