PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Sigmunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sigmunt's choice of entrance music: Mein Teil. Jesse Ventura had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ventura
vs
Sigmunt

193 cm
24
221 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

187 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otto Sigmunt!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura misses with a head kick.
Jesse Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura misses with a low kick.
Sigmunt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ventura throws a nice looking combination but Sigmunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ventura stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ventura.
Ventura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ventura throws a head kick but Sigmunt moves out of range.
Sigmunt blocks a head kick by Ventura.
Ventura lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigmunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sigmunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ventura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sigmunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ventura clinches up with Sigmunt and pushes him back against the cage.

Sigmunt breaks the clinch.
Ventura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sigmunt looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ventura rushes Sigmunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ventura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ventura landing knees to the head.
Ventura lands a good knee to the midsection. Sigmunt won't want to take too many of those.
Ventura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
Ventura crunches a lovely knee into Sigmunt's ribcage.
Ventura is pushing Sigmunt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Ventura.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
Sigmunt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jesse Ventura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Sigmunt.
Ventura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ventura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sigmunt's face.
Ventura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
Ventura trying to land knees to the body.
Sigmunt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sigmunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but Sigmunt blocks with his arms.
Sigmunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ventura prevents it.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sigmunt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sigmunt can't get the takedown.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sigmunt avoids it.
Sigmunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Ventura.
Sigmunt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sigmunt is working for takedown but Ventura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sigmunt wants a takedown.
Ventura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sigmunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ventura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sigmunt is defending well for now.
Sigmunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sigmunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sigmunt jumps guard but Ventura stands there with Sigmunt around his waist. Sigmunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sigmunt missing with knees to the body.
Ventura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sigmunt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ventura working Sigmunt over with knees to the body.
Sigmunt tries to pull guard but Ventura won't allow it.
Ventura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sigmunt jumps guard but Ventura stands there with Sigmunt around his waist. Sigmunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ventura misses with a knee to the head.

Sigmunt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sigmunt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ventura won't allow Sigmunt to sweep him here.
Sigmunt being controlled here, momentarily.
Sigmunt wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is looking to stand up but Sigmunt won't let him.
Sigmunt is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Ventura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sigmunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ventura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sigmunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ventura as he avoids it easily.
Sigmunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ventura.
Ventura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sigmunt pushes Ventura up against the cage in a clinch.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Sigmunt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ventura regains guard.
Sigmunt postures up and lands a big shot to Ventura's brow.
Ventura wants to stand and escape but Sigmunt is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ventura is trying to control the position but Sigmunt postures up.
Sigmunt is in close to Ventura's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sigmunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sigmunt working the body and head with strikes.
Ventura wants to control but Sigmunt postures up.
Ventura gets back to half guard.
Sigmunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ventura!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigmunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ventura is looking to escape.
Sigmunt controlling the pace for now.
Ventura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sigmunt misses with a head shot.
Sigmunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ventura is looking to escape.
Sigmunt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ventura hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura is desperately trying to improve his position but Sigmunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Ventura taking shots to the head.
Ventura wants to hold on but Sigmunt pushes him away.
Ventura sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sigmunt is pressing down on Ventura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ventura is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigmunt is trying to control. Ventura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sigmunt trying to mount his opponent but Ventura defends it.
Ventura trying to hold on to Sigmunt's head to control him but Sigmunt postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Sigmunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ventura connects with a solid leg kick.
Sigmunt shoots in but no luck this time.

Ventura moves into the clinch.
Sigmunt has Ventura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ventura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
Ventura stalls.
Ventura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ventura has Sigmunt pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ventura.
Ventura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ventura misses with a knee strike.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Come on Ventura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sigmunt tries to break the clinch but Ventura is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ventura scores a nice knee to the body.
Sigmunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jesse Ventura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Sigmunt.
Sigmunt has Ventura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ventura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ventura obliges.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sigmunt avoids it.
Sigmunt wants a takedown but no success here.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but Sigmunt blocks it.
Ventura gets underhooks to prevent Sigmunt's takedown attempt.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Ventura.
Ventura pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Sigmunt to work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sigmunt. Ventura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigmunt darts in trying to clinch
and Ventura counters with a head kick.
Sigmunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ventura as he jumps to the side.

Ventura clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ventura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sigmunt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ventura smiles and moves away.
Sigmunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ventura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ventura tries to land a front kick but Sigmunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Ventura rushes Sigmunt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sigmunt avoids it.

Sigmunt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sigmunt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sigmunt controls Ventura momentarily but Ventura frees himself.
Sigmunt wants to sweep here but Ventura controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmunt keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Sigmunt working a defensive guard but Ventura manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ventura controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ventura working away.
Otto Sigmunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ventura stands up.
Sigmunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ventura throws a sloppy head kick and Sigmunt moves out of range easily.
Sigmunt thows a left - swing and a miss!

Ventura has Sigmunt up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Ventura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ventura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Jesse Ventura!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Jesse Ventura!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Jesse Ventura!

Jesse Ventura wins by unanimous decision!