PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viva Revolution (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gasan Umalatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umalatov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. Viva Revolution has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Revolution
vs
Umalatov

180 cm
25
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Mohito Fightwear
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viva Revolution!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gasan Umalatov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Revolution clinches up against the cage.
Revolution lands an elbow inside.
Revolution misses with a knee strike.
Revolution landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Revolution landing knees to the head.
Revolution creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Umalatov's defenses.
Umalatov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Revolution obliges.
Umalatov taking a breather.
Umalatov looks winded!
Revolution lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Gasan Umalatov has been cut.
Revolution scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umalatov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Revolution walks away with a smile on his face. Umalatov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Revolution moves into the clinch.
Revolution lands a nice knee to the body.
Revolution with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Revolution landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Revolution.
Umalatov takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Revolution.
Revolution lands an elbow inside.
Revolution swings wildly with an uppercut but Umalatov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Revolution creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Umalatov's defenses.
Revolution with a knee to the head.
Revolution with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Revolution misses with some punches.
Umalatov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Revolution connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Revolution.
Umalatov trying to control the position but instead, Revolution has worked for underhooks and has pushed Umalatov into the cage.
Umalatov fails to pull guard.
Revolution lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Revolution on the inside.
Revolution lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Revolution lands an elbow inside.
Revolution creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Umalatov's defenses.
Revolution with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Revolution.
Revolution lands a nice elbow.
Revolution lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Revolution.
Revolution definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Revolution.
Revolution connects with a knee to the head.
Umalatov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Revolution unloads a knee to the mid-section. Umalatov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Umalatov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Revolution misses with a hook from the clinch.
Revolution lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Revolution.
Revolution working Umalatov over with knees to the body.
Umalatov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Revolution lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Umalatov tries to pull guard but Revolution won't allow it.
Viva Revolution has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gasan Umalatov.
Revolution lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revolution lands a knee to the head.
Revolution lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Revolution.
Revolution creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Umalatov's defenses.
Revolution gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Revolution looking to throw knees to the head but Umalatov is blocking nicely.
Umalatov is looking to break free of the clinch but Revolution has double underhooks.
Revolution putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Umalatov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Revolution creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Umalatov's defenses.
Revolution connects with a nasty looking knee right to Umalatov's face.
Revolution with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Revolution misses with a knee to the head.
Umalatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Revolution lands an elbow that stopped Umalatov in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umalatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Revolution uses good head movement to avoid it.
Revolution lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov wants to stall.
Umalatov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Revolution landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Revolution lands an elbow inside.
Revolution lands a knee to the head.
Revolution lands a knee to the head.
Revolution connects with a nasty looking knee right to Umalatov's face.
Revolution lands a damaging elbow.
Revolution lands a damaging elbow.
Revolution comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Revolution connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Revolution tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Umalatov takes an elbow to the temple.
Revolution lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Revolution dodges an elbow strike from Umalatov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viva Revolution dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gasan Umalatov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Revolution is looking to clinch but Umalatov is avoiding it.
Umalatov with the counter takedown but Revolution avoids it easily.

Revolution clinches up against the cage.
Revolution lands an elbow inside.
Revolution with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Revolution.
Revolution lands an elbow inside.
Revolution with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Viva Revolution has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Revolution lands a nice knee to the body.
Revolution with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Revolution lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Revolution lands an elbow inside that Umalatov shrugs off.
Revolution tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Revolution landing knees to the body.
Revolution connects with a nasty looking knee right to Umalatov's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Revolution.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Revolution.
Revolution crunches a lovely knee into Umalatov's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umalatov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Revolution smiles and moves away.

Revolution clinches up with Umalatov and pushes him back against the cage.
Revolution lands a damaging elbow.
Revolution throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Umalatov blocks it with crossed arms.
Revolution throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Umalatov blocks it with crossed arms.
Revolution lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Umalatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Revolution.
Revolution lands a knee to the head.
Umalatov takes an elbow to the temple.
Revolution working Umalatov over with knees to the body.
Revolution lands a damaging elbow.
Revolution lands a good knee to the midsection. Umalatov won't want to take too many of those.
Revolution avoiding damage as Umalatov throws knees to the body.
Umalatov is trying to pull guard but Revolution turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov jumps guard but Revolution stands there with Umalatov around his waist. Umalatov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Viva Revolution has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gasan Umalatov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umalatov tries to pull guard but Revolution holds him up against the cage and eventually Umalatov drops back down to his feet.
Revolution connects with a nasty looking knee right to Umalatov's face.
Revolution connects with a nasty looking knee right to Umalatov's face.
Revolution lands an elbow inside that Umalatov shrugs off.
Revolution lands an elbow inside that Umalatov shrugs off.
Revolution lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Revolution.
Umalatov is trying to maintain a safe position but Revolution gets an underhook and turns Umalatov into the cage.
Umalatov takes an elbow to the temple.
Umalatov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Umalatov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Umalatov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Revolution lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Revolution obliges.
Revolution lands an elbow inside that Umalatov shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Revolution.
Revolution lands a nice elbow.
Revolution is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Revolution lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Umalatov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Revolution is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Revolution.
Revolution with a knee to the head.
Umalatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Revolution to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Revolution.
Revolution comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Revolution unloads a knee to the mid-section. Umalatov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Revolution creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Umalatov's defenses.
Umalatov takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revolution misses with a knee strike.
Umalatov tries to work over Revolution's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umalatov misses with a body punch.
Revolution pushes Umalatov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Revolution lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Umalatov takes an elbow to the temple.
Umalatov tries to stall but Revolution uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Revolution.
Revolution with a knee to the head.
Umalatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Revolution to keep the fight standing.
Revolution with a knee to the head.
Revolution blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Revolution.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umalatov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Umalatov blocks an uppercut.
Revolution creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Umalatov's defenses.
Revolution is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viva Revolution dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gasan Umalatov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Umalatov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umalatov feints the counter takedown.
Revolution is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umalatov can do to turn this around?
Revolution keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Umalatov.
Revolution darts in trying to clinch

and Umalatov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Umalatov.
Revolution preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Revolution wants to stand and escape but Umalatov is having none of it.
Umalatov postures up and lands a big shot to Revolution's brow.
Umalatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Revolution swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Umalatov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Umalatov seems to have locked his on tight now - Revolution screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Umalatov, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gasan Umalatov!
Gasan Umalatov made sure to mention his sponsor, Mohito Fightwear in his post fight interview.