PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 335 p4p, 581 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 44 p4p, 73 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

De Andrade
vs
Temirov

175 cm
27
150
16 - 7 - 0

164 cm
33
143
22 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Urban Fighter

Core Combat
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Andrade throws a right and a left that Temirov avoids nicely.
De Andrade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Andrade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Temirov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Andrade momentarily.
De Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temirov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Temirov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temirov.
De Andrade misses with a body shot.
De Andrade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Temirov doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Temirov misses its intended target.
Temirov clobbers De Andrade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Temirov drives through and clinches with De Andrade against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Andrade blocking some punches.
Temirov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temirov.

De Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Temirov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Temirov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Temirov looks to throw the jab but De Andrade is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from De Andrade misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Temirov misses.
Temirov avoids the body shot from De Andrade.
Temirov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Andrade lands a lovely overhand right.
De Andrade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Andrade tests Temirov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but De Andrade is just out of range.
De Andrade blocks a low kick nicely.
De Andrade throws a front kick aimed at Temirov's knee but Temirov avoids it well.
De Andrade lands a jab to Temirov's midsection.
De Andrade misses with a low kick.
De Andrade misses with a hook.
De Andrade misses with a looping left.
And Temirov tries to counter it with a takedown but De Andrade pushes his down on his head and steps out.
De Andrade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

De Andrade tries to keep at a distance but Temirov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Temirov struggles to land a body shot inside as De Andrade controls his hands.
De Andrade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Andrade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Temirov pulls De Andrade into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade is looking to stand up but Temirov won't let him.
De Andrade stopping the sweep attempt from Temirov.
Temirov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
De Andrade wanted to stand there but Temirov had control of the position.
De Andrade preventing the sweep.
Temirov has a closed guard, preventing De Andrade from standing up.
Temirov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Temirov is striking but De Andrade is not phased and passes to half guard.
Temirov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute De Andrade jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov can't do much from the bottom here.
De Andrade tries to get to his feet but Temirov is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with De Andrade in his guard.
De Andrade would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
De Andrade is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Zero Tolerance that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Temirov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov wants to control from the top but De Andrade keeps moving.
Temirov throwing strikes from guard but De Andrade blocks nicely.

De Andrade is looking for a triangle but Temirov pushes his legs off easily.
De Andrade controlling Temirov's posture.
Temirov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Andrade is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcelo Costa De Andrade will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Temirov fails with the takedown.
De Andrade with a jab.
Temirov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Andrade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Andrade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Temirov slips under a jab from De Andrade.
A shot to the liver by Temirov. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Temirov.
De Andrade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Temirov counter with a right hand.
De Andrade lands a jab to the head.
De Andrade looks to land a body kick but Temirov moved away.
De Andrade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Temirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Andrade.
Temirov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Andrade throws out the jab.
De Andrade throws a left and a right that both miss

and Temirov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for De Andrade!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Andrade managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Temirov.
De Andrade is trying to control Temirov's posture but Temirov avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Temirov slows the pace down.

Temirov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Andrade is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Andrade pushes Temirov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Temirov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
De Andrade is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Temirov off and has taken his back!
Temirov is trying to break free.
De Andrade not allowing Temirov to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Andrade controlling the position well here. Temirov rolled but De Andrade kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Temirov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov manages to reverse the position and now he's in De Andrade's guard. Nice work there by Temirov.
De Andrade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Temirov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Andrade keeping moving, preventing Temirov from controlling successfully.

De Andrade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Temirov is aware though and is defending well.
De Andrade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Andrade is trying to control the position but Temirov postures up.
De Andrade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Temirov controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Andrade throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
De Andrade throws a right hand that Temirov ducks under and follows up with a left that Temirov also avoids with ease.
Temirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Andrade circles away quickly and effectively.
Temirov misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcelo Costa De Andrade will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Temirov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Temirov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Andrade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Temirov misses with a straight left.
De Andrade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Temirov misses with an uppercut.
De Andrade appears to be looking for a big counter.
De Andrade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Andrade scoring well with a low kick there.
De Andrade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Temirov looks for a takedown but De Andrade sprawls well.
De Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temirov walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Andrade pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Temirov back to the cage. De Andrade follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
De Andrade misses the shot to the body.
De Andrade is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Temirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Andrade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Temirov.
A shot to the body from Temirov misses
and De Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Temirov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Temirov misses its intended target.
De Andrade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Temirov.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Andrade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temirov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Andrade throws an overhand right that lands on Temirov's shoulder, as Temirov tries to avoid the shot.
De Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
Temirov throws a right and a left that De Andrade avoids nicely.
De Andrade scores with a jab. Temirov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Andrade looks to score with a jab to the body but Temirov is just out of range.
Temirov misses with the combination.
Temirov swings for the body but De Andrade moves out of range.
A low kick lands for De Andrade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temirov wants to clinch up but De Andrade keeps it at a distance.
Ruslan Temirov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade with a hook.
Temirov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Andrade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temirov can do to turn this around?
De Andrade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Temirov throws a shot from downtown. De Andrade moves away and avoids it.
Temirov misses the shot to the body.
De Andrade defending well as Temirov loads up on a big left hand.
De Andrade misses the shot to the body.
Temirov doesn't manage to clinch there - De Andrade circles away.
De Andrade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Temirov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Andrade on the side of the head.
De Andrade throws a solid leg kick but Temirov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Andrade.
Temirov feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from De Andrade.
De Andrade swinging wildly here.
Temirov avoids the body shot from De Andrade.
Despite the aggression on Temirov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Andrade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Temirov takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Andrade.
De Andrade misses with a right hand
letting Temirov counter with a right hand.
De Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut. Temirov saw that one coming.
De Andrade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Temirov cracks De Andrade with an uppercut from hell and De Andrade crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Temirov's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

De Andrade is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov passes into half guard.
Oh De Andrade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temirov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Temirov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Temirov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Temirov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Temirov postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have De Andrade in real trouble here! The ref calls for De Andrade to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Temirov!
Ruslan Temirov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.