PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dersu Uzala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radmir Malyutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Uzala
vs
Malyutin

175 cm
23
164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 Las Vegas, Dersu Uzala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Radmir Malyutin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzala fails with a takedown attempt.
Uzala closes the distance and clinches up with Malyutin, looking for a takedown. Uzala pushes Malyutin against the cage but Malyutin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Malyutin has managed to clinch.

Uzala jumps into guard, dragging Malyutin to the mat.
Malyutin trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uzala controls Malyutin momentarily but Malyutin frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzala lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malyutin!
Uzala throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malyutin is working to get back to half guard.

Uzala with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malyutin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Malyutin trying to control the hands but Uzala won't let him.

Uzala looking to break Malyutin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Malyutin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Uzala will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Malyutin trying to control the action but Uzala just sinks the hooks in.
Malyutin can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uzala is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Malyutin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Uzala is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Malyutin is defending well though. Uzala let's go of the attempt for now.
Uzala is breathing heavily.
Malyutin breaks Uzala's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Malyutin controls from within his opponent's guard.

Uzala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malyutin landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Uzala lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malyutin!
Malyutin wants to control but Uzala is having none of it.
Malyutin is controlling an arm, preventing Uzala from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Malyutin is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malyutin wants to control but Uzala is having none of it.

Uzala working for a submission but Malyutin is keeping him at bay.
Malyutin is controlling an arm, preventing Uzala from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Malyutin is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malyutin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dersu Uzala dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Malyutin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malyutin lands in his opponent's guard.
Malyutin trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Uzala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malyutin wants to stand but Uzala is controlling his posture from full guard.
Uzala looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malyutin preventing the sweep.
Malyutin trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Malyutin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Uzala controls Malyutin momentarily but Malyutin frees himself.
Uzala keeping moving, preventing Malyutin from controlling successfully.
Uzala controls Malyutin momentarily but Malyutin frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malyutin tries to clinch but Uzala moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malyutin tries to clinch up.
Uzala doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Malyutin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Uzala blocks an elbow strike.
Uzala blocks the elbow strike.
Uzala tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malyutin smiles and moves away.
Uzala fails with the takedown

and Malyutin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Uzala's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dersu Uzala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malyutin wants to control from the top but Uzala keeps moving.
Malyutin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Uzala has his foot on Malyutin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malyutin works his way back into a safe position though.
Malyutin is stalling in the full guard.
Malyutin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uzala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malyutin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malyutin postures up.

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.
Malyutin wants to pass the guard but Uzala is keeping the position.
Uzala wants to sweep but no luck.
Malyutin advances position into side control!
Malyutin staying calm.
Uzala is not content to let Malyutin control the position.
Malyutin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radmir Malyutin 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Uzala closes the distance but Malyutin moves to the side

so Malyutin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Uzala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malyutin manages to get himself to full guard.
Malyutin controls Uzala momentarily but Uzala frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malyutin wants to get back to his feet but Uzala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Uzala drops back, looking for a kneebar! Malyutin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Malyutin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Malyutin!
Malyutin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uzala keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzala is looking to regain half guard here but Malyutin keeps moving and retains side control.
Uzala is trying to work for a sweep but Malyutin has mounted him!

Malyutin stands up from mount. Strange move.
Uzala tries to clinch but Malyutin moves out of range.
Uzala fails with the takedown

and Malyutin counters by clinching up.
Malyutin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uzala.
Malyutin pushes off an throws an elbow but Uzala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malyutin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uzala's brow.
Malyutin lands a knee to the body.
Uzala avoiding damage as Malyutin throws knees to the body.
Malyutin scores with a knee to the head.
Malyutin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malyutin misses with an elbow over the top.
Uzala avoids the elbow strike from Malyutin, against the cage.
Malyutin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uzala dodges an elbow strike from Malyutin.
Uzala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Malyutin looking to throw knees to the head but Uzala is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Malyutin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzala managing to block the knees to the body from Malyutin.
Malyutin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uzala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Malyutin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malyutin misses with an elbow over the top.
Malyutin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malyutin.
Uzala avoiding damage as Malyutin throws knees to the body.
Malyutin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malyutin looking to throw knees to the head but Uzala is blocking nicely.
Malyutin missing with knees to the body.
Malyutin misses with a knee strike.
Uzala avoiding damage as Malyutin throws knees to the body.
Uzala wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dersu Uzala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malyutin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malyutin throws an elbow that misses.
Malyutin misses with an elbow over the top.
Malyutin throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malyutin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uzala's brow.
Malyutin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malyutin tries to land a knee to the head but Uzala blocks with his arms.
Uzala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malyutin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malyutin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Uzala jumps guard and drags Malyutin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Uzala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uzala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Radmir Malyutin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malyutin 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radmir Malyutin!