PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuta Onodera (ranked 4652 p4p, 3523 weight class) and Pasha Turgenev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turgenev has chosen Положение (2 Remix) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Onodera
vs
Turgenev

163 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
143
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuta Onodera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pasha Turgenev!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turgenev has closed the distance and engaged Onodera in a clinch.
Onodera is working for takedown but Turgenev is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turgenev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Onodera prevents a body shot from Turgenev.
Turgenev misses with a punch to the body.
Onodera is working for takedown but Turgenev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Onodera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turgenev is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuta Onodera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turgenev can't find room to land a body shot as Onodera controls the action.
Onodera blocks a body shot from Turgenev.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turgenev gets underhooks to prevent Onodera's takedown attempt.
Onodera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Onodera blocks a body shot from Turgenev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turgenev gets underhooks to prevent Onodera's takedown attempt.
Turgenev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onodera's elbow.
Onodera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turgenev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Onodera tries to pull guard but Turgenev holds him up against the cage and eventually Onodera drops back down to his feet.
Turgenev struggles to land a body shot inside as Onodera controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turgenev tries to throw a body punch but Onodera avoids it by throwing Turgenev back against the cage.
Turgenev tries to work over Onodera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turgenev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turgenev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Onodera.
Onodera looking for a takedown.
Turgenev has Onodera pressed against the cage.
Turgenev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onodera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turgenev pulls his leg out and moves away.

Turgenev has closed the distance and engaged Onodera in a clinch.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turgenev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Onodera fails to pull guard.
Turgenev misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Turgenev to work.
Turgenev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Onodera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Turgenev to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgenev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turgenev can't find room to land a body shot as Onodera controls the action.
Onodera jumps guard but Turgenev stands there with Onodera around his waist. Onodera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Onodera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turgenev pulls his leg out and moves away.

Turgenev closes the distance and pushes Onodera back into the cage.
Turgenev tries to throw a body punch but Onodera avoids it by throwing Turgenev back against the cage.
Onodera is trying to drag Turgenev to the mat but Turgenev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Turgenev as the two fighters clinch.
Onodera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turgenev tries to throw a body punch but Onodera avoids it by throwing Turgenev back against the cage.
Onodera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turgenev smiles and moves away.

Turgenev instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onodera has Turgenev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turgenev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turgenev tries to work over Onodera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turgenev has Onodera pressed against the cage.
Onodera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turgenev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turgenev avoiding damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turgenev.
A body shot lands from Turgenev.
Turgenev can't find room to land a body shot as Onodera controls the action.
Turgenev digs a right hand into Onodera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Onodera's gas tank.
We've been informed that Turgenev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Turgenev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turgenev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onodera's elbow.
Turgenev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turgenev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turgenev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turgenev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onodera's elbow.
Turgenev misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onodera jumps guard but Turgenev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.
Turgenev can't find room to land a body shot as Onodera controls the action.
Onodera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turgenev is defending well.
Onodera wants to take the fight to the mat but Turgenev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turgenev misses with a punch to the body.
Turgenev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onodera's elbow.
Turgenev misses with a body punch.
Onodera blocks a body shot from Turgenev.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.
Turgenev is leaning against Onodera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turgenev can't find room to land a body shot as Onodera controls the action.
Onodera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turgenev walks away with a smile on his face. Onodera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Turgenev drives through and clinches with Onodera against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turgenev tries to work over Onodera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turgenev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turgenev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Onodera blocks a body shot from Turgenev.
Onodera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turgenev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pasha Turgenev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Turgenev moves into the clinch.
Turgenev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Onodera jumps guard but Turgenev stands there with Onodera around his waist. Onodera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turgenev tries to throw a body punch but Onodera avoids it by throwing Turgenev back against the cage.
Turgenev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.
Onodera prevents a body shot from Turgenev.
Turgenev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turgenev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Onodera blocks a body shot from Turgenev.
Onodera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Onodera is trying to pull guard but Turgenev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuta Onodera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turgenev misses with a body punch.
Onodera prevents a body shot from Turgenev.
Onodera is working for takedown but Turgenev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turgenev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.
Onodera tries for a takedown but Turgenev manages to get underhooks.
Turgenev can't find room to land a body shot as Onodera controls the action.
Turgenev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turgenev can't find room to land a body shot as Onodera controls the action.
Onodera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turgenev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Onodera prevents a body shot from Turgenev.
Onodera prevents a body shot from Turgenev.
Turgenev lands a shot to the body.
Turgenev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Onodera wants a takedown but no success here.
Onodera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Onodera blocks a body shot from Turgenev.
Turgenev tries to throw a body punch but Onodera avoids it by throwing Turgenev back against the cage.
Turgenev can't find room to land a body shot as Onodera controls the action.
Turgenev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onodera's elbow.
Onodera blocks a body shot from Turgenev.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.
Onodera is trying to pull guard but Turgenev has him pressed against the cage.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.
Pasha Turgenev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turgenev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turgenev misses with a punch to the body.
Turgenev tries to throw a body punch but Onodera avoids it by throwing Turgenev back against the cage.
Onodera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turgenev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turgenev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Onodera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turgenev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Onodera prevents a body shot from Turgenev.
Onodera prevents a body shot from Turgenev.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.
Onodera being controlled against the cage.
Turgenev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turgenev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turgenev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Onodera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turgenev just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onodera tries to pull guard but Turgenev won't allow it.
Turgenev misses with a body punch.
Onodera is looking to take this one to the mat.
Onodera tries to pull guard but Turgenev holds him up against the cage and eventually Onodera drops back down to his feet.
Turgenev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.
Turgenev can't find room to land a body shot as Onodera controls the action.
Onodera jumps guard but Turgenev stands there with Onodera around his waist. Onodera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turgenev prevents the takedown attempt.
Turgenev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turgenev can't find room to land a body shot as Onodera controls the action.
Turgenev tries to throw a body punch but Onodera avoids it by throwing Turgenev back against the cage.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turgenev misses with a body punch.
Turgenev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Onodera is trying to pull guard but Turgenev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turgenev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turgenev tries to throw a body punch but Onodera avoids it by throwing Turgenev back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onodera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turgenev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turgenev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turgenev tries a body shot but Onodera blocks it.
Onodera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turgenev can't find room to land a body shot as Onodera controls the action.
Turgenev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Turgenev tries to throw a body punch but Onodera avoids it by throwing Turgenev back against the cage.
Onodera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turgenev smiles and moves away.
Onodera misses with a hook. Turgenev ducked under it nicely.

Turgenev has Onodera up against the cage in a clinch.
Turgenev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onodera blocks a body shot from Turgenev.
Onodera wants a takedown.
Turgenev can't find room to land a body shot as Onodera controls the action.
Onodera tries to score a body lock takedown but Turgenev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pasha Turgenev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Turgenev clinches with his opponent.
Turgenev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Onodera jumps guard but Turgenev stands there with Onodera around his waist. Onodera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turgenev struggles to land a body shot inside as Onodera controls his hands.
Onodera tries to pull guard but Turgenev holds him up against the cage and eventually Onodera drops back down to his feet.
Turgenev can't find room to land a body shot as Onodera controls the action.
Turgenev struggles to land a body shot inside as Onodera controls his hands.
Onodera blocks a body shot from Turgenev.
Turgenev struggles to land a body shot inside as Onodera controls his hands.
Turgenev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Onodera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turgenev prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuta Onodera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turgenev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onodera jumps guard but Turgenev stands there with Onodera around his waist. Onodera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Onodera jumps guard but Turgenev stands there with Onodera around his waist. Onodera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turgenev tries to work over Onodera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turgenev misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onodera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turgenev after a bit of a struggle.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Onodera blocks a body shot from Turgenev.
Turgenev slowing the pace effectively.
Turgenev tries to throw a body punch but Onodera avoids it by throwing Turgenev back against the cage.
Turgenev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turgenev misses with a body punch.
Onodera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Turgenev is defending well.
Onodera is trying to pull guard but Turgenev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turgenev misses with a body punch.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turgenev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onodera goes for a takedown attempt but Turgenev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Turgenev closes the distance and pushes Onodera back into the cage.
Turgenev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turgenev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Onodera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turgenev walks away with a smile on his face. Onodera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Turgenev takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Turgenev.
Turgenev misses with a punch to the body.
Turgenev taking a breather.
Turgenev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turgenev struggles to land a body shot inside as Onodera controls his hands.
Turgenev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turgenev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turgenev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turgenev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Onodera prevents a body shot from Turgenev.
Turgenev misses with a body punch.
Turgenev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turgenev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onodera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turgenev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Onodera blocks a body shot from Turgenev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onodera prevents a body shot from Turgenev.
Onodera fails to pull guard.
Turgenev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Onodera prevents a body shot from Turgenev.
A body shot lands from Turgenev.
Onodera jumps guard but Turgenev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Onodera jumps guard but Turgenev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turgenev misses with a punch to the body.
Onodera tries for a takedown but Turgenev manages to get underhooks.
Turgenev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turgenev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turgenev tries to work over Onodera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turgenev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onodera's elbow.
Turgenev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turgenev struggles to land a body shot inside as Onodera controls his hands.
Turgenev tries to throw a body punch but Onodera avoids it by throwing Turgenev back against the cage.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turgenev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turgenev misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onodera fails to pull guard.
Turgenev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turgenev misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Turgenev.
Onodera jumps guard but Turgenev stands there with Onodera around his waist. Onodera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Onodera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turgenev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turgenev misses with a body punch.
Turgenev misses with a body punch.
Turgenev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Onodera blocks a body shot from Turgenev.
Turgenev misses with a punch to the body.
Onodera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turgenev smiles and moves away.
Pasha Turgenev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Turgenev moves into the clinch.
Turgenev tries to work over Onodera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuta Onodera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turgenev works on Onodera's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pasha Turgenev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turgenev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasha Turgenev!
An out of breath Pasha Turgenev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.