RING WARS 8 RUSSIA PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Funkyama
vs
Yamamoto

165 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Funkyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamamoto walks into a jab.
Funkyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
Funkyama cracks a nice hook into Yamamoto's ribs.
Yamamoto misses the jab.
Funkyama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Funkyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Yamamoto is rocked!
Yamamoto is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Funkyama doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Yamamoto crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Yamamoto's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Prince Funkyama!
A very excited looking Prince Funkyama 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.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kon Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Chernov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sai comes to the ring accompanied by Sleep Now In the Fire. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sai
vs
Chernov

176 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Wolfpack Threadz

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kon Sai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Chernov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernov drops his hands momentarily and Sai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Sai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sai is looking to stand up but Chernov won't let him.
Chernov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chernov raining down shots from the mount!
Sai working to try and regain half guard.

Chernov goes for an armbar but Sai turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sai.
Chernov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chernov, not yet.
Chernov working a defensive guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernov seems keen to control Sai's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chernov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sai wants to get up but he can't break Chernov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sai wanted to stand there but Chernov had control of the position.
Sai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chernov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sai manages to get himself to full guard.
Chernov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sai is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sai keeping moving, preventing Chernov from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai wants to stand up but Chernov is controlling him.
Chernov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chernov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Kon Sai wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Sai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chernov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sai has Chernov in his guard.
Chernov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernov looking to sit in guard and control but Sai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sai postures up in Chernov's guard and throws a big left but Chernov blocks it.
Sai trying to control but Chernov is working from the bottom.

Sai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chernov dives on top into guard.
Chernov postures up.
Chernov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sai is retaining full guard.
Chernov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chernov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernov is stalling in the full guard.
Sai trying to control the position.
Chernov wants to pass the guard but Sai is keeping the position.
Chernov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chernov passes into half guard.
Chernov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sai reverses the position - he's now on top in Chernov's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chernov keeping moving, preventing Sai from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Chernov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chernov on his heels. He'll look to pass Chernov's guard now, I'm sure.
Sai tries to free his leg and advance position but Chernov is retaining full guard.
Sai stopping the sweep attempt from Chernov.
Chernov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sai wanted to stand there but Chernov had control of the position.
Chernov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sai!
Chernov wants to control the pace but Sai is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Chernov goes for an armbar but Sai turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sai.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chernov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sai, into his guard.
Sai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chernov is controlling him.
Sai is trying to control the position but Chernov postures up.
Chernov forces his way into half guard.
Sai is staying active underneath Chernov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chernov is thwarting Sai's attempts to control the position.
Chernov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chernov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sai tries to get to full guard but Chernov has control of the leg.
Sai is working hard here to advance position.
Chernov wants to advance to full mount but Sai doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sai keeping full guard, as Chernov tries to pass.
Chernov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sai is keeping the position for now.
Chernov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chernov wants to get back to full guard.
Chernov is refusing to be controlled, as Sai sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernov wants to control but Sai is keeping busy.
Sai with the ground and pound but Chernov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chernov keeping moving, preventing Sai from controlling successfully.

Chernov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sai stacks Chernov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sai!
Chernov tries to improve position but can't.
Chernov is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chernov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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!

Sai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Chernov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sai throws a head kick that misses.

Chernov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chernov wants to control but Sai is keeping him busy.
Sai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chernov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mark Chernov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chernov trying to pass the guard but Sai defending well.
Chernov is trying to control the action in half guard but Sai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chernov in particular looking to stall.
Chernov is keen to just control but Sai is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai wants to improve his position but Chernov is controlling well.

Chernov is looking for a kimura but Sai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chernov to get the leverage.
Chernov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chernov wants to pass to mount but Sai is defending the position.
Sai is doing well to control the position and prevent Chernov from advancing to side control.
Sai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chernov is working away from the top position though.
Sai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sai wants to sweep here but Chernov controlling him for the moment.
Chernov trying to control but Sai is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai wants to stand up but Chernov is controlling him.
Chernov wants to control from the top but Sai keeps moving.
Sai keeping full guard, as Chernov tries to pass.
Chernov pushes down on Sai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chernov trying to control from Sai's half guard. Sai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chernov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sai wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chernov is now in half guard.
Chernov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chernov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sai tries to kick Chernov off but Chernov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chernov content to control rather than advance.
Sai wants to get back to his feet.
Kon Sai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sai trying to control from the bottom.
Sai is staying active underneath Chernov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernov moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chernov.
Chernov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chernov somewhat.
Mark Chernov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chernov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Sai misses

and Chernov counters with a single leg into guard. Sai didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernov wants to pass the guard but Sai is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Chernov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chernov 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

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

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kanye Totem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidd has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Totem
vs
Kidd

172 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kanye Totem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robin Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Totem fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kidd sprawls well initially but Totem persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kidd wants to improve his position but Totem is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Totem prevents Kidd from standing back up.
Kidd works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kidd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Totem is aware though and is defending well.
Kidd working a defensive guard here.
Totem trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Totem wants to stand and escape but instead Kidd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Totem is breathing heavily.
Kidd trying to control but Totem is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Robin Kidd hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kidd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Totem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kidd wants to stand but Totem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a big elbow that misses.
Kidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Robin Kidd wasn't active enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Kidd or perhaps it was just good defense by Totem which made him look bad.
Kidd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Totem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kidd somewhat.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kidd is looking to break free of the clinch but Totem has double underhooks.
Kidd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Totem is defending well for now.
Kidd wants a takedown.
Kanye Totem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kidd.
Kidd tries to pull guard but Totem won't allow it.
Totem is trying to stall.
Totem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kidd tries to pull guard but Totem forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

Kidd jumps into guard, dragging Totem to the mat.

Totem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kidd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Totem has managed to get both his arms back between Kidd's legs - danger averted.
Kidd wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totem wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kidd is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kidd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kidd wants to pass the guard but Totem is keeping the position.
Totem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kidd wants to control from the top but Totem keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kidd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Kidd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Totem as Kidd shoots in.
Kidd walks into a left hand.
Totem has a takedown stuffed.
Kidd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kidd gets a takedown into half guard.
Totem wants to improve his position but Kidd is controlling well.
Kidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kidd is looking to take a break and control but Totem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robin Kidd.
Kidd wants to clinch

and Totem counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Totem.
Kidd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Totem!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Totem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kidd lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kidd looking for a guillotine from mount but Totem is having none of it.
Kidd trying to control but Totem is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kidd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kidd landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kidd is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Totem can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Totem is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kidd looks for the body kick but Totem saw that one coming.
Kidd shoots in looking for a takedown but Totem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kidd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kidd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Totem is looking to clinch.
Kanye Totem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Totem shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kanye Totem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kidd.
Kidd keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kidd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kidd shoots in for a double leg but Totem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robin Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Totem moves into the clinch.
Kidd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Totem gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kidd.
Kidd can't get the takedown.
Totem leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Totem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Totem.
Totem blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Kidd shoots in but no luck this time.
Totem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Totem backs up against the ropes.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch but Totem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kidd shoots in but Totem avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is looking to clinch but Totem is avoiding it.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kidd stuffs the takedown.
Kidd dives in and grabs Totem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Totem pushes down on Kidd's head and hops out.
Totem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Totem swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidd.
Kidd fails with a takedown attempt.
Kidd throws a sloppy head kick and Totem moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totem avoids the head kick by Kidd.
Totem stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Totem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanye Totem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Totem counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kidd's guard now.
Kidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Kidd, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Totem with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kidd is on top in guard.
Robin Kidd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kidd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robin Kidd.
I've got Kidd 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Kidd!
In his post fight interview, Robin Kidd started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.