PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Bukharin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Bukharin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sid Razor's chin.

Bukharin
vs
Razor

180 cm
29
196 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
186 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Bukharin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Razor!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razor is looking to clinch but Bukharin is avoiding it.
Razor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bukharin throws out the jab.
Razor tries to clinch but Bukharin is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Razor as Bukharin shoots in.
Bukharin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Razor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Razor has managed to clinch.
Bukharin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Razor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bukharin tries to stall but Razor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bukharin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bukharin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bukharin throws a punch but it's blocked by Razor.
The referee is keeping an eye on Razor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bukharin misses with a punch to the body.
Razor looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bukharin pulls guard.

Bukharin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Razor defends well.
Razor trying to control but Bukharin is working from the bottom.
Razor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bukharin has his foot on Razor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Razor works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bukharin trying to control the position here.
Bukharin trying to control the position.

Razor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bukharin working for a triangle but Razor defends it easily.
Bukharin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bukharin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Razor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bukharin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bukharin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Razor passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor passes into side control, despite Bukharin's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Bukharin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bukharin tries to buck Razor off but Razor is having none of it.
Bukharin is working hard here to advance position.
Bukharin can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bukharin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Razor off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Razor could be in trouble here!
Razor is trapped and Bukharin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bukharin missing with punches from the back.

Razor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bukharin's arms.
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!
Bukharin cracks Razor with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Razor from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bukharin looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Bukharin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Razor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bukharin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bukharin throws a lazy uppercut
and Razor counters with an outside leg kick.

Razor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bukharin blocks an elbow strike from Razor.
Razor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Razor letting Bukharin take a breather here.
Bukharin takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Razor.
Bukharin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Razor backwards.
Razor looking to stall.
Razor content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukharin looking to throw knees to the head but Razor is blocking nicely.
Razor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Razor continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Bukharin pulls guard successfully.

Bukharin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Razor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bukharin has his foot on Razor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Razor works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bukharin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Razor passes into side control.
Razor in side control, throwing shots but Bukharin defends.
Razor is looking to take a break and control but Bukharin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bukharin is trying to control Razor's posture but Razor avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukharin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Razor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vladimir Bukharin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bukharin wants to get back to full guard.
Razor is looking to take a break and control but Bukharin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bukharin is looking for a sweep. Razor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bukharin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bukharin tries to strike from the bottom.
Razor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bukharin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Razor wants to control from the top but Bukharin keeps moving.

Bukharin is looking for a triangle but Razor pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bukharin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bukharin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bukharin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Razor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bukharin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukharin tries to buck Razor off but Razor is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Bukharin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bukharin circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bukharin.
A punch combination from Bukharin misses.

Razor moves into the clinch.
Bukharin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Razor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Razor.
Bukharin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Bukharin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Razor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bukharin tries to score a body lock takedown but Razor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bukharin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Razor to keep the fight standing.
Razor is trying to maintain a safe position but Bukharin gets an underhook and turns Razor into the cage.
Razor lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukharin is working for takedown but Razor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Razor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Razor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bukharin managing to block the knees to the body from Razor.
Bukharin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Razor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bukharin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bukharin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bukharin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Razor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bukharin.
Bukharin is looking to take a break and control but Razor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bukharin is trying to work for a kimura but Razor is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bukharin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Bukharin looking to secure an arm triangle but Razor defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bukharin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Razor is now in Bukharin's guard. A big mistake from Bukharin there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor trying to control but Bukharin is working from the bottom.
Vladimir Bukharin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bukharin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bukharin, not yet.
Razor wants to control from the top but Bukharin keeps moving.
Bukharin pulls Razor in close to prevent any damage.

Bukharin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bukharin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Razor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bukharin seems keen to control Razor's posture.
Bukharin is trying to keep Razor in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bukharin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Razor is aware though and is defending well.
Sid Razor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bukharin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Bukharin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bukharin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Bukharin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vladimir Bukharin thanked BioPharm Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).