PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svyatoslav Bondarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruktar Isladov (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!

Bondarenko
vs
Isladov

200 cm
23
254 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Svyatoslav Bondarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruktar Isladov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bondarenko closes the distance and clinches.
Isladov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Isladov is trying to break free.
Isladov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bondarenko smiles and moves away.
Bondarenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bondarenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Isladov shoots and misses
and Bondarenko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Svyatoslav Bondarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruktar Isladov.
Bondarenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bondarenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Isladov. That did some damage!
Bondarenko throws a nice outside leg kick.

Isladov feints and as Bondarenko raises his hands in defense, Isladov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bondarenko pushes Isladov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bondarenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bondarenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bondarenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Isladov.
Isladov has a takedown stuffed.

Bondarenko moves into the clinch.
Bondarenko lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Ruktar Isladov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondarenko lands an elbow inside.
Bondarenko lands a nice elbow.
Bondarenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bondarenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Isladov tries to pull guard but Bondarenko won't allow it.
Bondarenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bondarenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Isladov avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bondarenko.
Isladov tries for a takedown but Bondarenko manages to get underhooks.
Bondarenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bondarenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bondarenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bondarenko stalling in the clinch.
Bondarenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bondarenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bondarenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Isladov's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondarenko lands a nice elbow.
Isladov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bondarenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bondarenko missing with knees to the body.
Isladov is trying to maintain a safe position but Bondarenko gets an underhook and turns Isladov into the cage.
Isladov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bondarenko lands an elbow just above Isladov 's eye.
Bondarenko has Isladov pushed against the cage.
Bondarenko throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bondarenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bondarenko prevents Isladov from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bondarenko.

That has opened up Ruktar Isladov's cut even more.
Isladov tries to pull guard but Bondarenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Isladov drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bondarenko.
Bondarenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Isladov is trying to push Bondarenko away but Bondarenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bondarenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Isladov's defenses.
Bondarenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Ruktar Isladov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bondarenko stalling against the cage.
Bondarenko slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bondarenko throws an elbow but misses.
Bondarenko lands an elbow just above Isladov 's eye.
Bondarenko lands an elbow inside that Isladov shrugs off.
Isladov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bondarenko smiles and moves away.
Bondarenko is looking to slow Isladov down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isladov tries for a takedown but Bondarenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Isladov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bondarenko but Bondarenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bondarenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bondarenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bondarenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Isladov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bondarenko tries to sprawl out of it but Isladov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bondarenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bondarenko, right into the meat.
Isladov shoots for a double leg takedown but Bondarenko sprawls well. He's pushed Isladov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bondarenko forces Isladov back against the cage and clinches.
Bondarenko lands a body punch.
Bondarenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bondarenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svyatoslav Bondarenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruktar Isladov's cut.
That's time! Bondarenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Isladov looks for a takedown but Bondarenko sprawls well.
Isladov shoots for a double leg takedown but Bondarenko sprawls well. He's pushed Isladov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bondarenko tries to counter by clinching up but Isladov breaks away and moves out of range.
Ruktar Isladov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Isladov or perhaps it was just good defense by Bondarenko, which made it look bad.
Svyatoslav Bondarenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruktar Isladov.
Isladov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bondarenko as he avoids it easily.

Bondarenko forces Isladov back against the cage and clinches.
Bondarenko lands an elbow inside that Isladov shrugs off.
Bondarenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bondarenko lands an elbow inside that Isladov shrugs off.
Bondarenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ruktar Isladov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Isladov wants to get back to striking at distance but Bondarenko won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isladov trying to stall but Bondarenko improves his position.
Bondarenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ruktar Isladov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Svyatoslav Bondarenko!
Svyatoslav Bondarenko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.