PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Yaroslev (ranked 1935 p4p, 76 weight class) and Mongolian Muslim (ranked 1054 p4p, 44 weight class). Yaroslev comes to the cage accompanied by Man with a Plan. Muslim has chosen Modern Mongolian Music - Sandy Desert as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yaroslev
vs
Muslim

210 cm
20
295 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Forge Clothing Co.

IniTech Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wladimir Yaroslev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mongolian Muslim!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaroslev misses with a lunging right hand
and Muslim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Wladimir Yaroslev has been cut.
Muslim connects with a jab.
Yaroslev throws a push kick but Muslim slaps the foot to one side.
Yaroslev takes a swing at Muslim's ribcage but misses.
Yaroslev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muslim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yaroslev somewhat.
Yaroslev fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaroslev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muslim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Muslim throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaroslev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muslim manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaroslev misses the target.
Yaroslev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yaroslev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muslim throws a shot to the body.
Mongolian Muslim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muslim misses with an uppercut.
Yaroslev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaroslev swings away with a body shot that misses

and Muslim counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yaroslev! Muslim lets Yaroslev back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muslim lands with a nice body punch.
Muslim throws an overhand right that lands on Yaroslev's shoulder, as Yaroslev tries to avoid the shot.
Yaroslev tries to counter with a takedown but Muslim is quick to defend against it.

Muslim feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Yaroslev sprawling to the canvas! Yaroslev rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Muslim finish him?!

Yaroslev is rocked!

Wladimir Yaroslev's cut is getting worse.
Muslim connects with a body shot that sends Yaroslev's belly button to the back.
Yaroslev is breathing heavily.
Yaroslev gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Muslim points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Yaroslev wakes up just in time to hear Muslim thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mongolian Muslim!
A very excited looking Mongolian Muslim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Wladimir Yaroslev spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so pissed at myself right now. I should have been able to beat him. I guess I go back and try to do better next time.'.