PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misuaksual Bonturua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makhtiev Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makhtiev Artur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bonturua
vs
Artur

188 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misuaksual Bonturua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Makhtiev Artur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Artur rushes Bonturua and presses him up against the cage.
Artur stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Artur lands with a right to the head.

Artur breaks the clinch.
Bonturua throws a lazy uppercut
and Artur counters with an inside leg kick.
Bonturua lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Makhtiev Artur has been cut.
Artur shoots in for a takedown but Bonturua shows good takedown defense.

Artur moves into range and clinches up with Bonturua.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Artur as Bonturua tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Bonturua's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Artur pulls Bonturua into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonturua won't allow Artur to sweep him here.

Artur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bonturua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur has Bonturua pulled in close to control his posture.
Artur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bonturua is trying to stand back up but Artur is controlling him
Bonturua tries to roll over but Artur keeps him under control.

Artur postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bonturua to stand up.
Misuaksual Bonturua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artur slips a jab and a cross from Bonturua.
Bonturua throws a series of punches but Artur moves out of range.
Artur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonturua as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Artur pushes Bonturua up against the cage in a clinch.

Artur pulls guard.
Bonturua wanted to stand there but Artur had control of the position.
Artur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Artur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonturua defends well.
Bonturua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Artur on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artur is pulling down on Bonturua's head to control his posture.
Bonturua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Artur pushes Bonturua off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bonturua misses with an uppercut. Artur saw that one coming.
Bonturua fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonturua is breathing heavily.
Bonturua throws out a loose jab but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bonturua, as that shot connected.
Artur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Misuaksual Bonturua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makhtiev Artur.
Artur takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bonturua misses with a hook

and Artur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Artur lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonturua tries to circle away but Artur has him pinned against the cage.

Artur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonturua.
Bonturua misses with a straight right.
Artur shoots in for a takedown but Bonturua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big left from Bonturua misses.
Artur throws a sloppy head kick and Bonturua moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur blocks a jab.

Artur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonturua, pushing him back against the cage.
Bonturua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Artur drags the fight down to the ground.
Bonturua wants to control from the top but Artur keeps moving.
Artur controlling Bonturua's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonturua trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Artur manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Makhtiev Artur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Makhtiev Artur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Artur shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bonturua napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Artur is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonturua is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Artur tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Artur working the ground and pound but Bonturua is defending the strikes.
Bonturua wants to get back to his feet but Artur drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bonturua seems a little lost for a moment, as Artur dominates the positioning.
Artur advances nicely into full mount.

Artur is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bonturua has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bonturua!
Bonturua wanted to stand there but Artur had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Artur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Artur throwing shots but Bonturua is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Artur seems content to control.

Artur is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bonturua looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bonturua wants to control the action here but instead Artur manages to pass to full mount!
Artur takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonturua tries to reverse the position but Artur maintains control.
Artur controlling the position easily from mount.
Artur throws some wild stikes that Bonturua manages to avoid easily.
Bonturua avoids a series of strikes thrown by Artur.
Artur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Artur thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonturua blocking the ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Artur. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Artur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Artur looking to secure an arm triangle but Bonturua defends it well.
Artur thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makhtiev Artur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Makhtiev Artur's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Artur keeps control of Bonturua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Artur prevents Bonturua from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Artur as Bonturua tries to tie him up.
Artur slows down the pace here.

Artur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Artur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonturua throws out the jab.

Bonturua gets tackled into the cage by Artur. Artur maintains the clinch.
Artur keeps control of Bonturua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Artur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonturua throws a lazy right hand but Artur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Artur takes the fight into the clinch.
Artur has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bonturua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Artur wants a takedown.
Bonturua avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Bonturua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Artur.
Misuaksual Bonturua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makhtiev Artur.

Artur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonturua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Artur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonturua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonturua circles away quickly and effectively.
Misuaksual Bonturua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonturua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Artur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makhtiev Artur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artur slips under a jab from Bonturua.
Bonturua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Bonturua lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artur misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bonturua leaves Artur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bonturua slaps away a takedown attempt from Artur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bonturua misses with an uppercut.
Bonturua missing with a left hand there. Artur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonturua leaves Artur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bonturua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Artur clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bonturua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Artur is pressed up against the cage. Bonturua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Artur down to the mat. Artur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bonturua looks to land a left hand but Artur moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Bonturua misses.
No luck for Artur with that takedown attempt.
Bonturua works the jab nicely.
Bonturua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Artur ducks under a wild hook from Bonturua.
Artur shoots for a takedown but Bonturua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bonturua jabs Artur right on the nose. Artur blinks but takes it well.
Bonturua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonturua avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bonturua checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bonturua.
Artur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonturua blocks a head kick by Artur.
Bonturua misses with an uppercut

and Artur counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonturua is looking to stand up but Artur isn't so interested in that idea.
Artur stands and throws Bonturua's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Makhtiev Artur.
I've got Artur 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Makhtiev Artur!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Makhtiev Artur!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Makhtiev Artur!

Makhtiev Artur wins by unanimous decision!