PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 2274 p4p, 245 weight class) and Desmond Flannery (ranked 3546 p4p, 345 weight class). Flannery has chosen Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Desmond Flannery told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Juravlev
vs
Flannery

182 cm
43
240 lbs
45 - 23 - 2

192 cm
42
270 lbs
25 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Sportivité

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 45 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Flannery!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flannery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flannery takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flannery ducks under a wild hook from Juravlev.
Flannery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Juravlev looks to throw the jab but Flannery is out of range.
Juravlev throws a body shot but no joy.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut.
Flannery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Flannery shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juravlev defends it nicely.
Juravlev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Juravlev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juravlev misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannery avoids the body shot from Juravlev.

Flannery shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flannery showed some decent athleticism there.
Flannery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Juravlev defending well though.
Flannery stops Juravlev from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juravlev pushes Flannery off and gets back to his feet.
Juravlev throws a lazy uppercut

and Flannery counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Juravlev!

Juravlev sneaks out the side door and pushes Flannery away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Flannery fails with a takedown attempt.
Flannery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Juravlev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juravlev misses with an uppercut.
Flannery wants to clinch.
Flannery is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juravlev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juravlev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alexey Juravlev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Flannery.
Flannery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juravlev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flannery moves forwards but Juravlev connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev misses with a few strikes there.
Juravlev misses with a straight left.
Juravlev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flannery fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juravlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Flannery is just out of range.
Flannery fails with a takedown attempt.
Juravlev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Juravlev. Those never looked like landing.
Juravlev connects with a body shot.
Flannery moves out of range as Juravlev strikes.
Flannery feints the counter takedown.
Flannery has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery has his takedown stuffed
and Juravlev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flannery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juravlev.
Juravlev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flannery.
Juravlev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Desmond Flannery has been cut.
Juravlev fails to land with a series of punches.
Flannery takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juravlev just misses with a punch to the body.
Juravlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flannery moves away.
Flannery tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juravlev defends well and Flannery ends up having to push Juravlev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Juravlev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Flannery.
Flannery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Juravlev defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannery darts in trying to clinch
and Juravlev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Juravlev misses.
Flannery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Juravlev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juravlev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Juravlev moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juravlev is pressed up against the cage. Flannery has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Juravlev down to the mat. Juravlev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Flannery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Juravlev misses the jab.
Juravlev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed right hand from Juravlev misses the target.
Juravlev tests Flannery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Juravlev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Flannery's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flannery drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flannery throwing strikes from guard but Juravlev blocks nicely.
Flannery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flannery wants to pass the guard but Juravlev is keeping the position.

Juravlev uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Juravlev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juravlev lands a nice hook to Flannery's body. Flannery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Juravlev misses the shot to the body.
Juravlev throws a hook to the side of Flannery's head but Flannery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juravlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flannery moves away.
Flannery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flannery there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flannery looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Juravlev!
Flannery lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Juravlev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Flannery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juravlev keeps working.
Juravlev is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Flannery has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Flannery in side control, throwing shots but Juravlev defends.
Flannery trying to control the position but Juravlev is working away.

Juravlev throws Flannery to one side and escapes!
Flannery with a lazy takedown attempt
and Juravlev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Juravlev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flannery avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannery slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flannery throws the left hand but Juravlev avoids the punch easily.
Flannery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flannery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juravlev. Flannery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flannery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Juravlev defends it well.
Juravlev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flannery can do to turn this around?
Juravlev looks to land a left hand but Flannery moved out of range nicely.
Juravlev misses with a wild body shot.
Flannery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Flannery gets tackled into the cage by Juravlev. Juravlev maintains the clinch.
Juravlev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flannery is working for takedown but Juravlev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexey Juravlev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Flannery.
Flannery goes for a takedown attempt but Juravlev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Juravlev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flannery manages to avoid it.
Flannery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Juravlev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Juravlev as Flannery shoots in.
Nice body punch from Juravlev.
Juravlev misses the jab.
Flannery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juravlev.
Juravlev throws a hook but Flannery avoids it easily.
Juravlev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flannery doesn't seem bothered though.
Flannery avoids the body shot from Juravlev.
Flannery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juravlev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flannery somewhat.
Flannery takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev looks to land a left hand but Flannery moved out of range nicely.
Juravlev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Juravlev misses.
Flannery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juravlev.
Juravlev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flannery looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Juravlev misses with a straight left.
Flannery tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Juravlev. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flannery slips under a jab from Juravlev.
Juravlev takes a swing at Flannery's ribcage but misses.
Flannery goes for a double leg but Juravlev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Juravlev continues to drive forward.
Juravlev looks to land a right hand but Flannery moved out of range.
Juravlev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Juravlev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Flannery's cut.
That's time! Juravlev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Juravlev closes the distance and clinches.
Flannery can't get the takedown.
Juravlev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Juravlev lands a body punch.
Juravlev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Juravlev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juravlev.
Flannery takes a knee right on the jaw!
Juravlev lands an elbow that stopped Flannery in his tracks for a moment.

Flannery is rocked!
Juravlev lands a left hand.
Flannery is still on wobbly legs! Can Juravlev finish him?
Juravlev lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juravlev lands with a left to the head.
Flannery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juravlev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Juravlev.
Juravlev presses Flannery against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Juravlev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Flannery drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Juravlev swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Flannery's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Juravlev!
Alexey Juravlev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.