PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 646 p4p, 673 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 78 p4p, 82 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Egyptian
vs
Lermontov

185 cm
32
160
20 - 11 - 1

180 cm
29
165
20 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian ducks right into an uppercut from Lermontov.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Lermontov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lermontov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lermontov misses with a hook
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lermontov throws a series of strikes that have Egyptian backpedaling.
Lermontov is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Lermontov's knee but Lermontov avoids it well.
Lermontov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Lermontov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lermontov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Lermontov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lermontov scores with a nice right hand.
Lermontov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Egyptian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Egyptian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a leg kick.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lermontov eats them both and turns towards Egyptian to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lermontov misses with a looping left.
Lermontov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egyptian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab from Lermontov.
Lermontov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.

Lermontov is rocked!
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian lands a head shot.
Lermontov is still on wobbly legs! Can Egyptian finish him?
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!
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.

Egyptian cracks Lermontov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Egyptian has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lermontov to stand back up!
A jab from Lermontov does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Egyptian darts in and clinches Lermontov up against the cage.
Lermontov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.
Lermontov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Lermontov.
Egyptian wants to stall.
Egyptian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lermontov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lermontov seems to have recovered his senses.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lermontov up against the cage.
Lermontov tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lermontov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.

Lermontov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lermontov misses with a body punch
and Egyptian counters with a good low kick that Lermontov was not able to check.
Lermontov throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian with a nice calf kick.
Lermontov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Lermontov.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Lermontov cracks Egyptian with a good jab.
Lermontov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Egyptian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lermontov tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian tries to stall but Lermontov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lermontov has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Egyptian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Lermontov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
Lermontov throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Lermontov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lermontov is keeping busy.
Egyptian just leaning against Lermontov, taking a breather.
Lermontov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Egyptian.
Lermontov is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian is controlling him.
Egyptian lands a nice uppercut.
Lermontov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lermontov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lermontov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian swats away the attempt to clinch by Lermontov.
Egyptian walks into a jab.
Lermontov cracks Egyptian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Egyptian sizes up Lermontov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
Egyptian half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian slips a jab from Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Lermontov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Lermontov backs away, Egyptian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Egyptian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Egyptian throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian takes one on the button.
Lermontov cracks Egyptian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lermontov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Egyptian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Lermontov is predictable there
and Egyptian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Lermontov.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian tests Lermontov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lermontov.
Osiris Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov blocks a leg kick.
Lermontov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Lermontov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Lermontov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lermontov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov lands a slapping body shot.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egyptian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lermontov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Lermontov.
Lermontov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egyptian's sensitive parts.
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Lermontov rushes Egyptian and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lermontov.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lermontov.

Egyptian breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lermontov misses the target.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Lermontov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Egyptian doesn't seem phased though.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.

Egyptian sends Lermontov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Egyptian is motioning to the referee to let Lermontov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian throws a hook but Lermontov blocks it.
Egyptian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Lermontov moves out of range.
Lermontov dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov throws a big shot that misses.
Lermontov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Egyptian counters with a quick kick to the body but Lermontov blocks it.
Lermontov throws a leg kick
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.

Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Lermontov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Lermontov avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lermontov.
Lermontov lands with a left to the head.
Lermontov cracks Egyptian with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Egyptian swats away the attempt to clinch by Lermontov.
Lermontov lands with a cross.
Egyptian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Egyptian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lermontov.
Lermontov digs a good hook to Egyptian's body.
Lermontov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Egyptian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lermontov works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egyptian. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian walks into a left hand.
Lermontov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Egyptian is able to avoid easily.
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Lermontov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov lands a leg kick that knocks Egyptian off balance momentarily.
Lermontov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Egyptian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Egyptian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Egyptian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick lands for Lermontov.
Lermontov sizes up Egyptian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lermontov moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Lermontov feints a counter leg kick.
Lermontov looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Lermontov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Egyptian counters with a low kick, right behind Lermontov 's knee.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Egyptian misses with a straight left.
Lermontov feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lermontov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egyptian's head backwards.
Lermontov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Egyptian finds it's way round the side to connect with Lermontov's head.
Lermontov misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Lermontov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lermontov.
Lermontov lands a leg kick that knocks Egyptian off balance momentarily.
Egyptian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Lermontov cracks Egyptian with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Jab by Lermontov.
Lermontov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lunges at Egyptian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Egyptian's hand.
Lermontov is looking to clinch but Egyptian is avoiding it.
Lermontov connects with the punch.
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Lermontov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Egyptian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lermontov.
Lermontov looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Lermontov lands a nice looking body shot.
Lermontov misses the jab.
Lermontov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A low kick lands for Lermontov.

Egyptian drops Lermontov with a beautiful combination! Lermontov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Egyptian is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lermontov lands a front kick.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Egyptian throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Lermontov is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.