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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Maloney (ranked 5038 p4p, 543 weight class) and Yurochka Shibakov (ranked 22522 p4p, 837 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yurochka Shibakov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maloney is looking to clinch.
Maloney misses with a takedown
and Shibakov counters with a takedown into side control.
Maloney struggling a bit here.
Shibakov decides to stand back up. Shibakov steps back and let's Maloney get back to his feet.
Shibakov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maloney!
Shibakov in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Shibakov decides to stand back up. Shibakov steps back and let's Maloney get back to his feet.
Shibakov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shibakov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shibakov looks up at the clock and then as Maloney takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shibakov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maloney throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Shibakov controlling the position from side mount.
Shibakov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maloney has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shibakov uses from the top position.
Shibakov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maloney's guard.
Shibakov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maloney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shibakov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maloney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shibakov defends it easily.
Shibakov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shibakov cracks Maloney with a solid left hand.
Shibakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibakov is in close to Maloney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shibakov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shibakov landing with the ground and pound.
Maloney can't keep his opponent in guard - Shibakov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shibakov is looking to advance position but Maloney won't allow it.
Maloney looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maloney tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yurochka Shibakov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shibakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Maloney tries to clinch but Shibakov moves out of range.
Maloney tries to clinch there but Shibakov circles away.
Maloney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shibakov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maloney won't be happy with that.
Shibakov slows the pace down.
Maloney is trying to control Shibakov's posture but Shibakov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maloney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shibakov seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney wants to get back to full guard but Shibakov has passed into side control.
Shibakov stands up and beckons Maloney to his feet.
Shibakov tries to work over Maloney's front leg with a kick but Maloney checks it.
Shibakov's coach down at Superior Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shibakov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shibakov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maloney was covering up waiting for the punch and Shibakov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maloney is looking to stand back up but Shibakov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Maloney.
Shibakov controlling the pace.
Maloney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shibakov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yurochka Shibakov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibakov passes into side control, despite Maloney's attempt to control the position.
Shibakov advances nicely into full mount.
Shibakov get's back to his feet.
Maloney is looking to clinch.
Shibakov slips under a jab.
Shibakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Shibakov jumps guard.
Shibakov 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.
Shibakov wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shibakov.
Shibakov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maloney enables Shibakov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maloney manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shibakov stands up over Maloney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shibakov stays in close to Maloney's body and controls the position.
Shibakov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maloney has his foot on Shibakov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shibakov works his way back into a safe position though.
Shibakov works over Maloney with some ground and pound from guard.
Shibakov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maloney has an active guard here but Shibakov has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is trying to control but can't.
Shibakov seems to be working for a kimura but Maloney defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yurochka Shibakov 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. This is the final round!
Maloney tries to clinch up but Shibakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Shibakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maloney closes the distance looking to clinch
so Shibakov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shibakov postures up.
Shibakov pushing down on Maloney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shibakov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shibakov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maloney misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shibakov not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibakov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shibakov lands a big shot there that rocks Maloney but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shibakov prevents Maloney from getting the reversal.
Shibakov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maloney tries to hold on but Shibakov pushes him away.
Maloney is working to get back to half guard.
Shibakov stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jordan Maloney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is looking to clinch.
Maloney tries to keep at a distance but Shibakov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maloney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shibakov after a bit of a struggle.
Shibakov drags the fight down to the ground.
Shibakov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shibakov connects with a nice short shot to Maloney's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maloney is trying to maintain the position but Shibakov is very close to passing his half guard.
Shibakov is looking for a kimura but Maloney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shibakov to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney wants to get back to his feet.
Maloney wants to sweep but Shibakov has passed to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maloney is trying to control Shibakov's posture but Shibakov avoids it.
Shibakov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Maloney tries to buck Shibakov off but Shibakov is having none of it.
Shibakov staying calm.
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.
Maloney is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shibakov connects with a decent elbow.
Shibakov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maloney down.
A lull in the action here as Shibakov stalls from top position.
Let's hope that Shibakov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yurochka Shibakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shibakov 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yurochka Shibakov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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