PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ka
vs
Araujo

187 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
203 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Ka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Araujo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ka throws a hook to the side of Araujo's head but Araujo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Araujo defending well as Ka loads up on a big left hand.
Ka misses with a straight left.
Ka loads up on a big right hand but Araujo slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Araujo.
Ka throws a chopping leg kick but Araujo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ka thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Araujo.
Araujo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Araujo misses.
Araujo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka misses with a wild body shot.
Ka misses the jab.
Araujo tries a low kick but Ka avoids it.
Araujo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ka off the cage and back into rage.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Ka.
Ka misses with a leg kick
and Araujo counters with a leg kick.
Araujo lands with a nice combination. Ka backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Yuri Ka has been cut.
Ka throws a body kick the misses
and Araujo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ka really felt that one!
Araujo lands a head shot.
Ka throws a head kick that misses
and Araujo counters with a good low kick that Ka was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ka thows a leg kick but Araujo checks it
and Araujo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Araujo ducks under a wild hook from Ka.
A low kick from Ka is predictable there
and Araujo counters with a head kick. That will keep Ka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters circling a little - Araujo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ka thows a leg kick but Araujo checks it
and Araujo counters with a series of strikes. Ka will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ka throws a lazy head kick
and Araujo counters with a left and a right that stings Ka.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick
and Ka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuri Ka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ka misses with a looping right.
Ka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Araujo.
Ka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo scores with a one two! Ka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Ka misses
and Araujo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ka throws out a loose jab but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ka misses its intended target.
A low kick from Ka is predictable there
enabling Araujo to counter with a crisp jab.
Araujo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ka.
Ka misses with a straight right.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
Araujo throws a head kick but Ka moves out of range.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo counters with a good low kick that Ka was not able to check.
Ka tries to land a leg kick but Araujo saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka missing with a left hand there. Araujo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Araujo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ka throws out the jab.
Araujo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Araujo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ka throws out the jab.
Ka cracks Araujo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ka misses with a body shot.
Ka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Araujo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ka misses with an uppercut.
Ka throws an overhand right that lands on Araujo's shoulder, as Araujo tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Araujo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Araujo blocks a jab.
Ka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ka misses with a body shot
and Araujo counters with a head kick.
Araujo checks a low kick from Ka.
Araujo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Araujo slips under a jab from Ka.
Ka throws an overhand right that lands on Araujo's shoulder, as Araujo tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Araujo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ka.
Ka throws a body kick the misses
and Araujo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rickson Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Araujo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Araujo.
Ka throws a head kick that misses
and Araujo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Ka misses
and Araujo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Araujo counters with a one-two to the body.
Ka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ka throws a push kick but Araujo slaps the foot to one side.
Ka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Araujo is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ka misses
and Araujo counters with a right hand to the body.
Ka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ka tries to land a body kick
and Araujo counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Araujo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Araujo slips a straight right by Ka.
Ka misses with a leg kick
letting Araujo counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ka scores with the left hand. Araujo knows he should have avoided that one.
Ka thows a leg kick but Araujo checks it
and Araujo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ka really felt that one!
Ka throws a shot from downtown. Araujo moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Ka misses
and Araujo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo throws a head kick that misses.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ka looks to land a left hand but Araujo moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Araujo.
Ka throws out a loose jab but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ka throws a hook but Araujo avoids it easily.
Ka scores with a jab to the body.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Araujo slips under a jab from Ka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body kick there by Araujo.
Ka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Araujo.
Ka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Araujo slips under a jab from Ka.
Nice defenses there by Araujo.
Ka connects with a solid leg kick.
Ka misses with a hook. Araujo ducked under it nicely.
Ka throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araujo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Araujo moves out of range as Ka strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Ka.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Araujo.
Araujo defending well as Ka loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Araujo.
A head kick misses from Araujo.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo counters with a nice body kick.
Ka misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ka.
Araujo lands with a straight right. Ka didn't see that one coming.
Ka misses with a straight left.
Ka misses with the body kick
and Araujo counters with a big head kick but Ka shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka with a hook.
Ka scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ka misses the target.
Ka dips to his left and cracks Araujo with an uppercut!
Araujo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ka throws out the jab.
A low kick from Araujo is predictable there
and Ka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Araujo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Araujo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rickson Araujo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Araujo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo counters with a nice body kick.
Araujo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araujo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ka throws a leg kick
and Araujo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ka throws a sloppy head kick
and Araujo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ka fakes the leg kick and cracks Araujo in the body.
Araujo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ka.
Ka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Araujo drops his hands momentarily and Ka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ka misses the jab.
A jab from Ka does it's job there.
Ka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ka.
Ka swinging wilding here.
Ka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ka.
Ka takes a swing at Araujo's ribcage but misses.
Araujo blocks a head kick by Ka.
Ka wants to land a leg kick but Araujo is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ka looks to land a left hand but Araujo moved out of range nicely.
Araujo misses with a head kick.
Ka throws a lazy head kick
and Araujo counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuri Ka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ka misses with a kick to the body
and Araujo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ka throws a lazy right hand but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rickson Araujo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Araujo throws a sloppy head kick
and Araujo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Araujo!
Araujo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Araujo checks a leg kick.
Araujo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ka.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Ka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Araujo 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Araujo!