PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urat Shahriar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrej Kabak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kabak has chosen Alestorm - Keelhauled as his entrance music. Andrej Kabak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Urat Shahriar's chin.

Shahriar
vs
Kabak

202 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urat Shahriar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrej Kabak!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shahriar tries for a takedown but Kabak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kabak looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No luck for Shahriar with that takedown attempt.
Andrej Kabak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kabak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shahriar is looking to clinch but Kabak is avoiding it.
Shahriar tries to clinch but Kabak is having none of it.
Shahriar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urat Shahriar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shahriar.
Shahriar fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabak shoots in and drives through. Shahriar sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kabak or perhaps it was just good defense by Shahriar which made him look bad.
Shahriar tries to clinch up.
Shahriar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shahriar dives in and grabs Kabak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kabak pushes down on Shahriar's head and hops out.
Shahriar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shahriar shoots in for a takedown but Kabak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shahriar fails with the takedown.
Shahriar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kabak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kabak breaks the clinch.
Shahriar stuffs the takedown attempt from Kabak. Kabak gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shahriar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shahriar shoots in but no luck this time.

Kabak moves into the clinch.
Kabak is pressed up against the cage. Shahriar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kabak down to the mat. Kabak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shahriar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kabak.
Shahriar is looking to clinch.
Shahriar misses with a takedown attempt - Kabak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shahriar slips a jab and a cross from Kabak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabak misses with an uppercut. Shahriar saw that one coming.
Kabak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shahriar counters with a good low kick that Kabak was not able to check.
Shahriar lands a jab-cross combination.
Kabak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shahriar.
Shahriar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shahriar closes the distance but Kabak moves to the side

and Kabak counters by clinching up.
Kabak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shahriar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shahriar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shahriar prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shahriar tries to land knees in the clinch but Kabak avoids the damage to the body.
Kabak has Shahriar pushed against the cage.
Shahriar jumps guard but Kabak stands there with Shahriar around his waist. Shahriar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shahriar trying to stall but Kabak improves his position.
Shahriar pushes Kabak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kabak avoiding damage as Shahriar throws knees to the body.
Kabak can't get the takedown.
Shahriar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kabak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kabak throws an elbow that misses.

Kabak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shahriar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kabak moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kabak stalls.
Kabak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shahriar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrej Kabak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shahriar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kabak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shahriar fails with the takedown.
Kabak shoots in for a double leg but Shahriar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shahriar tries to clinch

and Kabak counters by moving into the clinch.
Shahriar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kabak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kabak tries for a takedown but Shahriar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Urat Shahriar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabak misses with a combination

and Shahriar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shahriar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kabak leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kabak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shahriar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Urat Shahriar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrej Kabak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shahriar walks away with a smile on his face. Kabak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shahriar scores with a body shot.
Kabak stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Kabak.
Shahriar fails with the takedown.
Shahriar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kabak counters by moving into the clinch.
Shahriar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kabak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kabak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shahriar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kabak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kabak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kabak tries to score a body lock takedown but Shahriar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kabak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shahriar backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kabak lands a body shot.
Shahriar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kabak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shahriar wants a takedown.
Kabak tries to pull guard but Shahriar holds him up against the cage and eventually Kabak drops back down to his feet.
Kabak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kabak breaks the clinch.
Shahriar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shahriar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kabak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shahriar shoots in for a double leg but Kabak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shahriar fails with the takedown

and Kabak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shahriar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kabak on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabak is trying to control. Shahriar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kabak decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Shahriar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kabak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kabak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shahriar.
Kabak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kabak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shahriar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kabak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kabak darts in and clinches Shahriar up against the cage.
Kabak tries to break free but Shahriar pushes him back against the cage.
Shahriar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kabak walks away with a smile on his face. Shahriar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shahriar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kabak takes a step back to recover.
Shahriar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kabak doesn't seem bothered though.
Shahriar shoots in looking for a takedown. Kabak tries to sprawl out of it but Shahriar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kabak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Kabak as Shahriar shoots in.
Kabak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shahriar swats away the attempt to clinch by Kabak.
Kabak fails to land the takedown.

Kabak has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrej Kabak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shahriar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shahriar tries to clinch up

and Kabak counters with a takedown into side control.

Kabak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shahriar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kabak happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabak cracks Shahriar with a big right hand but Shahriar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kabak working away.
Kabak has control of an arm but Shahriar manages to advance to Kabak's back!
Shahriar covering up well under a series of strikes from Kabak.
Kabak gets his hands free as Shahriar looks to control.
Shahriar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kabak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shahriar wants to escape the position.
Kabak somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kabak thows a strike but Shahriar uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Shahriar as he ends up in Kabak 's guard!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shahriar clinches but Kabak breaks the clinch
and Kabak counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two 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.
Shahriar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kabak misses with a combination

and Shahriar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shahriar wants to stand and escape but instead Kabak has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kabak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kabak wants to pass the guard but Shahriar is keeping the position.
Kabak throws a big right hand that misses.
Shahriar keeping moving, preventing Kabak from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kabak controls the position from side control.

Kabak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shahriar is trying to control Kabak's posture but Kabak avoids it.

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.

Kabak decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shahriar to his feet.
Shahriar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shahriar tries for a takedown but Kabak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shahriar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kabak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Urat Shahriar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrej Kabak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Shahriar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrej Kabak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kabak 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrej Kabak!