PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Bure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Lomanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bure
vs
Lomanov

184 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Bure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fjodor Lomanov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bure tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lomanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lomanov lands a head shot.
Bure avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bure circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bure counters by clinching up.
Bure trying to control the position but instead, Lomanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bure into the cage.
Lomanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bure tries for a takedown but Lomanov manages to get underhooks.
Bure trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lomanov.

Lomanov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Lomanov gets to mount! Bure was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bure is breathing heavily.
Lomanov avoids the attempt from Bure to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bure is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lomanov controlling his opponent.
Lomanov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bure is looking to escape.

That's two 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.
Lomanov controlling the pace for now.
Bure is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bure tries to reverse the position but Lomanov maintains control.
Bure manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bure makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bure.
Lomanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lomanov wants to stand but Bure is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bure tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bure is working hard here to advance position.
Bure working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fjodor Lomanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lomanov stuffs the takedown.
Bure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bure fails with a takedown attempt.
Lomanov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Bure. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lomanov rushes Bure and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bure wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lomanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Lomanov.
Lomanov tries to break the clinch but Bure is controlling the position.
Lomanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lomanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bure or not.
Lomanov digs a right hand underneath Bure's ribcage. Bure let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lomanov lands a nice shot to the body.

Lomanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjodor Lomanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomanov lands with a shot to the body.

Lomanov clinches up with Bure and pushes him back against the cage.
Lomanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bure smiles and moves away.
Lomanov scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Magomed Bure has been cut.

Lomanov moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Lomanov.
Lomanov lands a body shot.

Lomanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bure looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lomanov is fending him off so far but Bure persists. Nope, Lomanov circles away and we're back to standing.

Lomanov has managed to clinch.
Lomanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lomanov lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Lomanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomanov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lomanov.
A body shot lands from Lomanov.
Lomanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lomanov.
A right hook to the body lands for Lomanov.
A body shot lands from Lomanov.
Lomanov has Bure pushed against the cage.
Lomanov gets through Bure's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lomanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bure's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bure prevents Lomanov from breaking the clinch.
Lomanov cracks Bure with a nice body shot.
Lomanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Lomanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lomanov has had enough of the clinch but Bure keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Lomanov is trying to break free.
Lomanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bure.
Lomanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bure up against the cage.
Lomanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bure has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Lomanov.
Lomanov is working Bure over against the cage.
The referee calls for Lomanov to work.
A short left from Lomanov.
Lomanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bure has double underhooks.
Lomanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lomanov keeps control of Bure as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lomanov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lomanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lomanov.
Bure with a knee to the head.
Lomanov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lomanov lands a body shot.
Lomanov stalling against the cage.
Lomanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Lomanov.
Lomanov stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bure wants to break free but Lomanov has control.
Lomanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bure has him pressed against the cage.
Lomanov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lomanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fjodor Lomanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magomed Bure's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bure swinging wilding here.
Lomanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Bure misses with a combination

and Lomanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bure tries to kick Lomanov off but Lomanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lomanov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bure to get to his feet.

Bure clinches with his opponent.
Lomanov lands a nice uppercut.
Lomanov cracks Bure with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lomanov is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bure fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Lomanov.
Lomanov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lomanov presses Bure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fjodor Lomanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lomanov is trying to break the clinch but Bure has him pressed against the cage.
Lomanov works on Bure's body with a couple of short punches.
Lomanov lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lomanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lomanov.
Lomanov works on Bure's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Lomanov.
Lomanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lomanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lomanov as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lomanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Lomanov as the two fighters clinch.
Lomanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lomanov tries to break the clinch but Bure is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Lomanov.
Lomanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Lomanov tightens his grip and picks Bure up, before dumping him to the ground. Bure manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bure trying to control the position.
Lomanov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bure is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bure trying to keep a closed guard but Lomanov is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bure looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lomanov won't allow Bure to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fjodor Lomanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lomanov 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fjodor Lomanov!