PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Attish Mubeen (ranked 3581 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaplan Temrezov (ranked 25408 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mubeen
vs
Temrezov

175 cm
25
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attish Mubeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaplan Temrezov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mubeen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Temrezov as he avoids it easily.

Temrezov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Temrezov lands in his opponent's guard.
Temrezov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mubeen is proving hard to escape from.
Mubeen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Temrezov is looking to stand up but Mubeen won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mubeen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Temrezov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mubeen is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubeen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temrezov.
Temrezov trying to control but Mubeen is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Temrezov keeps the fight on the outside.
Temrezov tries to counter with a clinch but Mubeen shakes him off and moves away.

Mubeen gets the takedown into side control.
Temrezov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mubeen's best efforts.
Temrezov tries to get to full guard but Mubeen has control of the leg.
Mubeen is trying to control. Temrezov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mubeen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Temrezov's head.
Temrezov trying to control here.
Temrezov is holding on to half guard well.
Mubeen is keen to just control but Temrezov is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Temrezov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Temrezov.
Mubeen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Temrezov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Temrezov wants to control from the top but Mubeen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temrezov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mubeen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Temrezov is one step ahead there.
Mubeen pulls Temrezov in close to his closed guard and prevents Temrezov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Temrezov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mubeen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Temrezov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Temrezov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Temrezov wants it to stay on the feet.

Mubeen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Temrezov's half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Temrezov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Temrezov trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Temrezov looking for submissions off his back.
Temrezov is positioning himself well to prevent Mubeen advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaplan Temrezov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Temrezov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mubeen but Mubeen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mubeen darts in and clinches Temrezov up against the cage.
Temrezov is working Mubeen over against the cage.
Temrezov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mubeen wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Temrezov manages to break the clinch.
Mubeen stuffs the takedown attempt from Temrezov. Temrezov gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubeen tries for a takedown but Temrezov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Temrezov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Temrezov looks to move away, Mubeen throws a big counter combo but Temrezov just gets out of the way.
Attish Mubeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaplan Temrezov.
Temrezov misses with a takedown attempt - Mubeen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mubeen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Temrezov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Temrezov wants it to stay on the feet.
Temrezov throws a counter combo.

Mubeen gets caught napping as Temrezov dives in and scores a takedown. Mubeen manages to retain guard.
Temrezov prevents Mubeen from getting back to his feet.
Mubeen trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mubeen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaplan Temrezov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temrezov tries to stand but Mubeen is controlling from the bottom.
Mubeen can't keep his opponent in guard - Temrezov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mubeen is trying to stand up here but Temrezov is controlling him well.
Mubeen trying to control but Temrezov postures up.
Temrezov works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Temrezov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Temrezov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mubeen is trying to get back to half guard.
Temrezov trying to control the action but Mubeen is working from the bottom.
Temrezov wants to stand but Mubeen has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mubeen regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Temrezov controlling the action here.
Temrezov stops Mubeen from getting back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Temrezov throws a right and a left that Mubeen avoids nicely.
Mubeen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mubeen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mubeen avoids the body shot from Temrezov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Temrezov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mubeen pulls Temrezov into guard.
Mubeen is trying to control the position but Temrezov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaplan Temrezov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mubeen shoots in for a takedown but Temrezov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Temrezov tries to counter with a clinch but Mubeen shakes him off and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Temrezov.

Temrezov gets a clinch.

Temrezov lands a takedown into guard.
Temrezov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mubeen trying to control the position.
Temrezov won't allow Mubeen to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temrezov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Temrezov is working Mubeen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubeen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Temrezov prevents Mubeen from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mubeen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Temrezov dives in for a single leg takedown but Mubeen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mubeen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Temrezov connects with a high kick.

Temrezov gets a clinch.
Mubeen prevents the takedown attempt.
Temrezov holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Temrezov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mubeen regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubeen pulls Temrezov in close to prevent any damage.

Mubeen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Temrezov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mubeen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Temrezov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Temrezov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Temrezov throws a big elbow that misses.
Mubeen keeping moving, preventing Temrezov from controlling successfully.
Temrezov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Temrezov's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Attish Mubeen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Temrezov shoots in looking for a takedown but Mubeen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Temrezov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mubeen attempts a counter takedown but Temrezov avoids it well and moves away.
Attish Mubeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaplan Temrezov.
Temrezov looks to land a body kick but Mubeen moved away.

Temrezov gets caught napping as Mubeen dives in and scores a takedown. Temrezov manages to retain guard.

Temrezov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mubeen defends well.
Mubeen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Temrezov's guard.

Temrezov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mubeen is aware though and is defending well.
Attish Mubeen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaplan Temrezov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mubeen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaplan Temrezov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Temrezov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaplan Temrezov!