PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schloash Ylurner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rock
vs
Ylurner

182 cm
27
195 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

191 cm
26
191 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Fast

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schloash Ylurner!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ylurner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ylurner with a nice cross.
Ylurner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Ylurner as Rock shoots in.
Rock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ylurner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ylurner defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rock throws a push kick but Ylurner slaps the foot to one side.
Schloash Ylurner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ylurner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rock throws a lazy right hand but Ylurner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylurner lands a jab to the head.
Ylurner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ylurner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ylurner unleashes a big counter combination but Rock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Ylurner.
Rock is looking to counter the offense by Ylurner and move into the clinch.
Ylurner with a jab.

Rock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ylurner to the mat! Ylurner manages to get full guard.
Rock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Ylurner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Rock's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylurner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rock throws a big right hand that misses.
Rock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ylurner keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.
Rock throws a big right hand that misses.
Rock with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ylurner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to clinch there but Ylurner circles away.
Rock takes one on the button.
Ylurner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ylurner lands with a right hand.
Rock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ylurner is able to avoid easily.
Ylurner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ylurner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ylurner lands an overhand right.
Ylurner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ylurner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ylurner.
Rock misses with a left hand
letting Ylurner counter with a right hand.
Ylurner lands with a nice combination. Rock backs away looking to recover.
Ylurner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ylurner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ylurner wants it to stay on the feet.
Rock misses with a hook. Ylurner ducked under it nicely.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ylurner as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abu Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Ylurner.
Ylurner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ylurner lands with a slapping head kick.
Ylurner slips a straight right by Rock.
Ylurner avoids the body shot from Rock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schloash Ylurner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schloash Ylurner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ylurner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ylurner tries to avoid it but Rock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ylurner to the ground. Ylurner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ylurner swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Ylurner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ylurner counters with a nice uppercut.
Ylurner slips under a jab from Rock.
Ylurner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rock will feel that in the morning.
Ylurner misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylurner connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Rock.
Ylurner throws a counter combo.
Rock looks to clinch
and Ylurner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ylurner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ylurner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rock will feel that in the morning.
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Ylurner.
Rock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rock throws a series of punches but Ylurner avoids them all with ease.
Ylurner throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Rock shoots in but Ylurner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abu Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ylurner scores with a hook.
Rock walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylurner lands a jab-cross combination.
Ylurner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ylurner stuffs the takedown.
Ylurner scores with a nice strike.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ylurner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rock.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ylurner is not content to let Rock control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylurner prevents Rock from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rock working the body and head with strikes.
Ylurner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ylurner regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rock's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rock controlling the pace.
Rock is stalling here. Ylurner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rock seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ylurner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schloash Ylurner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ylurner feints a jab promting Rock to slip. Ylurner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ylurner connects with a looping right hand.
Rock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ylurner is out of range and Rock settles back down.

Rock clinches.
Rock leaning against his opponent.
Ylurner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ylurner is trying to push Rock away but Rock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ylurner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Ylurner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylurner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ylurner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ylurner is trying to force a seperation but Rock has the dominant position.
Rock goes for a takedown attempt but Ylurner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rock is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ylurner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ylurner misses with a wild combination.
Schloash Ylurner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock shoots in for a double leg but Ylurner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abu Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ylurner misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylurner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rock.
Rock shoots in but no luck this time.
Ylurner scores with a one two! Rock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rock misses the jab.
Rock lands a nice shot that snaps Ylurner's head back.
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!
Ylurner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rock.
Rock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ylurner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rock.
Rock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ylurner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ylurner misses with a kick to the body.
Rock shoots in looking for a takedown but Ylurner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylurner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rock.
Ylurner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Ylurner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rock.
Ylurner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ylurner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock misses with a leg kick.
Ylurner scores with a punch to the head.
Ylurner with a jab.
Ylurner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ylurner to counter with a crisp jab.
Schloash Ylurner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ylurner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abu Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid body kick from Ylurner.
Ylurner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ylurner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ylurner lands a two punch combo.
Rock misses with a combination

and Ylurner counters with a crisp one two that drops Rock! Ylurner thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rock to his feet! Rock is in big trouble!

Rock is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Schloash Ylurner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ylurner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schloash Ylurner!