PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dharaman Sabdulalaika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dharaman Sabdulalaika has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jericho
vs
Sabdulalaika

191 cm
20
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Combat Pro Design

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dharaman Sabdulalaika!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sabdulalaika scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sabdulalaika controls the position.
Jericho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jericho keeping his opponent close.
Sabdulalaika scores with punches from side control.
Jericho is looking for a sweep.
Jericho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sabdulalaika.
Jericho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sabdulalaika.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sabdulalaika wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sabdulalaika looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jericho is avoiding damage well.
Jericho is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jericho shoots and misses

and Sabdulalaika counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sabdulalaika.

Sabdulalaika lands a takedown into guard.
Sabdulalaika with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sabdulalaika throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabdulalaika throwing strikes from guard but Jericho blocks nicely.
Sabdulalaika scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sabdulalaika trying to control the position from guard on top but Jericho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabdulalaika postures up in Jericho's guard and throws a big left but Jericho blocks it.
Jericho is trying to control the position but Sabdulalaika postures up.
Sabdulalaika with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sabdulalaika postures up in Jericho's guard and throws a big left but Jericho blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabdulalaika throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabdulalaika wants to pass the guard but Jericho is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sabdulalaika misses the jab.

Sabdulalaika closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sabdulalaika lands in his opponent's guard.
Sabdulalaika postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jericho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jericho trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho keeping moving, preventing Sabdulalaika from controlling successfully.
Sabdulalaika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jericho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sabdulalaika looks gassed!

Jericho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sabdulalaika can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jericho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sabdulalaika trying to control the position from guard on top but Jericho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dharaman Sabdulalaika dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jericho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sabdulalaika counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sabdulalaika.
Jericho is trying to break the clinch but Sabdulalaika has him pressed against the cage.
Jericho is trying to break the clinch but Sabdulalaika has him pressed against the cage.
Jericho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Sabdulalaika.

Sabdulalaika has clasped his hands together around Jericho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jericho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sabdulalaika perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sabdulalaika trying to control the action but Jericho is working from the bottom.
Jericho tries to roll over but Sabdulalaika keeps him under control.
Sabdulalaika throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sabdulalaika is working away from the top position though.
Sabdulalaika not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sabdulalaika seems to be working for a kimura but Jericho defends the submission attempt.
Sabdulalaika is breathing heavily.
Sabdulalaika trying to control the action but Jericho is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jericho misses with a takedown
and Sabdulalaika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Jericho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sabdulalaika gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jericho.

Jericho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sabdulalaika trying to control but Jericho is working from the bottom.
Sabdulalaika postures up in Jericho's guard and throws a big left but Jericho blocks it.
Jericho trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabdulalaika thows a big elbow that misses.

Jericho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dharaman Sabdulalaika has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jericho being controlled here, momentarily.
Sabdulalaika missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sabdulalaika passes Jericho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jericho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sabdulalaika.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sabdulalaika throwing shots but Jericho is blocking nicely.
Sabdulalaika sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jericho defending well though.
Jericho tries to get to full guard but Sabdulalaika has control of the leg.
Jericho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jericho.
Sabdulalaika postures up in Jericho's guard and throws a big left but Jericho blocks it.
Jericho keeping moving, preventing Sabdulalaika from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dharaman Sabdulalaika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jericho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Sabdulalaika shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sabdulalaika avoids the attempt from Jericho to control.
Jericho taking shots to the head.
Jericho is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sabdulalaika thowing shots but they're missing.
Sabdulalaika throwing strikes but Jericho recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Sabdulalaika working over Jericho with some ground and pound. Jericho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sabdulalaika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jericho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sabdulalaika throwing shots but Jericho is blocking nicely.
Sabdulalaika is trying to control the action in half guard but Jericho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sabdulalaika missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sabdulalaika uses his free foot to push down on Jericho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jericho.
Jericho wants to control but Sabdulalaika is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sabdulalaika throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jericho because Sabdulalaika loaded up on that one.
Jericho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jericho wants to get back to full guard.
Jericho wants to control but Sabdulalaika is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sabdulalaika sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jericho defending well though.
Sabdulalaika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jericho's head.
Jericho is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabdulalaika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jericho is looking to control Sabdulalaika's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jericho avoid being mounted?
Sabdulalaika trying to control from half guard but Jericho is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jericho tries for a takedown but Sabdulalaika circles away easily

so Sabdulalaika counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sabdulalaika distracts Jericho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jericho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sabdulalaika has passed into half guard!
Sabdulalaika throwing shots but Jericho is blocking nicely.
Dharaman Sabdulalaika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabdulalaika controlling the pace.
Jericho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sabdulalaika scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sabdulalaika lands a nice short elbow.
Jericho has hold of Sabdulalaika's hands but Sabdulalaika slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sabdulalaika in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dharaman Sabdulalaika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sabdulalaika 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dharaman Sabdulalaika!