PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Omar Wolf (ranked 4915 p4p, 4327 weight class) and Random Name (ranked 270 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wolf
vs
Name

170 cm
20
135
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
137
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 St Petersburg, Omar Wolf!
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, Random Name!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wolf gets caught flat footed, as Name shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wolf is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Name dives into side control.

Name tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wolf's legs.
Name throws an elbow but Wolf slips to the side and avoids it well.
Name throws an elbow but Wolf slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom here.
Wolf tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Name presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Name throws some wild stikes that Wolf manages to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Name throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wolf because Name loaded up on that one.
Name can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf is looking to escape.
Name thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name scoring with strikes but Wolf is staying in there.
Wolf wants to control but Name is having none of it.
Name thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Name with a couple of short strikes.
Wolf avoids a series of strikes thrown by Name.
Wolf blocking the ground and pound.
Wolf is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Name tries to control but Wolf wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf can't escape the position.
Wolf tries to hold on but Name pushes him away.
Wolf is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wolf tries to hold on but Name pushes him away.
Wolf is looking to get to half guard.
Name trying to control but Wolf is having none of it.
Name thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Name throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wolf because Name loaded up on that one.
Name looking to control but Wolf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolf working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wolf because Name loaded up on that one.
Name throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wolf because Name loaded up on that one.
Name misses with a head shot.
Name throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Name throws some wild stikes that Wolf manages to avoid easily.
Name lands a couple of good shots and Wolf has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wolf has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Name.
Name throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Name throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Name throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Wolf avoids the strikes from Name.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Name is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Wolf up.
Name somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Name misses with a punch to the head.
Name misses with an elbow to the head.
Name lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Name throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Wolf staying busy and making it hard for Name to control.
Wolf avoids the strikes from Name.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Name throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Name punches the canvas rather than the man.
Wolf trying to control the action but Name just sinks the hooks in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Random Name dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Name throws a body shot but no joy.
Name swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf tries to counter with a takedown but Name is quick to defend against it.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Name with the counter takedown but Wolf avoids it easily.

Name gets a clinch.
Name is pushing Wolf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Name has clasped his hands together around Wolf's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Name in side control, throwing shots but Wolf defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name advances to full mount.
Name has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolf tries to hold on but Name pushes him away.
Wolf is looking to improve his position but Name isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name dominating with strikes here.
Name misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Name throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wolf because Name loaded up on that one.
Name lands a couple of good shots and Wolf has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Name trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wolf is covering up but some of the strikes from Name are getting through and doing damage.
Name throwing sloppy strikes.
Wolf trying to control but not successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf covering up well under a series of strikes from Name.
Wolf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Name on the ground.
Name scores with punches to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name missing with strikes from the back.
Name misses with an elbow to the head.
Name has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wolf's body.
Wolf covering up well and avoiding damage.
Will Name go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Name throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Name throwing sloppy strikes.
Name missing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wolf just trying to survive but Name is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Name tries to keep control of the position but Wolf is staying busy.
Name lands punches and elbows.
Wolf trying to get back to his feet but Name is in full control for now.
Wolf covering up well under a series of strikes from Name.
Name throws a series of strikes and Wolf wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Name unloads with some shots from mount but Wolf bucks and avoids them well.
Name throwing strikes but Wolf bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Name is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Name will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Name is on top in guard.

Name throws a big elbow that misses.
Name slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Name controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Name trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Name postures up in Wolf's guard and throws a big left but Wolf blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Random Name showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Name misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Name misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Omar Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Name.
Name misses the shot to the body.
Name misses the shot to the body.
Wolf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Name gets a clinch.
Name tries a knee to the head but Wolf blocks it.
Name taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Name content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wolf gets underhooks to prevent Name's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf tries to score a body lock takedown but Name shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Name stalling against the cage.
Name tries to land a knee to the head but Wolf blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf being controlled against the cage.

Name works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Wolf manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Name gets underhooks to prevent Wolf's takedown attempt.

Name has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wolf clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Name throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wolf tries to roll but Name sticks to his back.
Wolf is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf rolls, trying to escape but Name keeps control of the position.
Random Name has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Wolf covering up well and avoiding damage.
Name lands punches and elbows.
Name is looking to control Wolf but Wolf is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Wolf right now.
Name has good solid back control here.
Name missing with punches from the back.
Name struggling to land strikes to the head as Wolf covers up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Name manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Wolf tries to escape the position.
Name misses with a punch to the head.
Name struggling to land strikes to the head as Wolf covers up.
Name is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Name gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Name gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Name apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Name shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Name was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Name working the ground and pound.
Wolf avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Name.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wolf!
Name has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Name tries to control but Wolf wriggling away.
Name looking to ground and pound but Wolf is blocking nicely.
Name throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wolf holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Name tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wolf wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Name.
Name throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Omar Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Random Name is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolf is squirming around, avoiding Name's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Random Name comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Name 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Random Name!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Random Name!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Random Name!

Random Name wins by unanimous decision!