PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano DuranEspino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Guyovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Guyovich's choice of entrance music: The Russian Song. Russian Guyovich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

DuranEspino
vs
Guyovich

180 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Win Nutritional
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luciano DuranEspino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian Guyovich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guyovich shoots in but DuranEspino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Russian Guyovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guyovich keeps the fight on the outside.

DuranEspino clinches.
A bit of stalling here from DuranEspino.
DuranEspino landing knees to the head.
DuranEspino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guyovich's face.

It looks like Russian Guyovich has been cut.
DuranEspino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guyovich is trying to maintain a safe position but DuranEspino gets an underhook and turns Guyovich into the cage.
DuranEspino lands a knee to the head.

DuranEspino successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Guyovich stops DuranEspino from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guyovich looking to pass the guard.
DuranEspino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DuranEspino tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guyovich trying to control the position from guard on top but DuranEspino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guyovich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DuranEspino pulls Guyovich in close to his closed guard and prevents Guyovich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guyovich trying to control the position from guard on top but DuranEspino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guyovich tries to clinch

and DuranEspino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DuranEspino.
Guyovich tries to score a body lock takedown but DuranEspino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guyovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DuranEspino smiles and moves away.
Luciano DuranEspino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russian Guyovich.
Guyovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

DuranEspino clinches with his opponent.
Guyovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
DuranEspino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guyovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
DuranEspino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DuranEspino working Guyovich over with knees to the body.
DuranEspino scores with a knee to the head.
DuranEspino lands a nice knee to the body.
DuranEspino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guyovich is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by DuranEspino.

DuranEspino has clasped his hands together around Guyovich's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
DuranEspino wants to stand but Guyovich is controlling his arm.
Guyovich is looking for a sweep.
DuranEspino tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Guyovich tries to buck DuranEspino off but DuranEspino is having none of it.
DuranEspino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guyovich on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guyovich is trying to control DuranEspino's posture but DuranEspino avoids it.
Guyovich gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Guyovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DuranEspino tries to close the distance and clinch but Guyovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guyovich misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano DuranEspino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Guyovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DuranEspino closes the distance and clinches.
Guyovich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
DuranEspino connects with a knee to the head.
DuranEspino scores with a knee to the head.
Guyovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guyovich working hard to break the clinch.
DuranEspino with a knee to the head.
Guyovich wants to break the clinch but can't.
DuranEspino connects with a knee to the head.
DuranEspino with a knee to the head.
Guyovich jumps guard but DuranEspino stands there with Guyovich around his waist. Guyovich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guyovich takes a knee to the side of the body.
DuranEspino with a knee to the head.
Guyovich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DuranEspino walks away with a smile on his face. Guyovich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luciano DuranEspino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russian Guyovich.

DuranEspino drives through and clinches with Guyovich against the cage.

DuranEspino pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guyovich is looking to work some ground and pound but DuranEspino has wrist control.
Guyovich advances position into side control!
Guyovich slows the pace down.
DuranEspino stops Guyovich from passing to mount.

Guyovich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but DuranEspino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guyovich is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guyovich tries to advance to mount but DuranEspino denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guyovich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DuranEspino, who protects the arm well.
DuranEspino is looking for a sweep.
DuranEspino is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guyovich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
DuranEspino is not content to let Guyovich control the position.

Guyovich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DuranEspino, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Guyovich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but DuranEspino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guyovich tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Guyovich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guyovich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luciano DuranEspino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russian Guyovich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A nice inside leg kick there by DuranEspino. That's going to slow Guyovich down.

DuranEspino clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Guyovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DuranEspino lands a good knee to the midsection. Guyovich won't want to take too many of those.

DuranEspino decides to pull guard.
DuranEspino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DuranEspino keeping moving, preventing Guyovich from controlling successfully.
Guyovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guyovich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Guyovich tries to free his leg and advance position but DuranEspino is retaining full guard.
Guyovich trying to control but DuranEspino is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guyovich falls off balance throwing a combination

and DuranEspino counters by moving into the clinch.
DuranEspino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two 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.
DuranEspino crunches a lovely knee into Guyovich's ribcage.
DuranEspino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DuranEspino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
DuranEspino with a knee to the head.
DuranEspino landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by DuranEspino.

DuranEspino pulls guard successfully.
Guyovich stopping the sweep attempt from DuranEspino.
DuranEspino trying to keep a closed guard but Guyovich is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guyovich won't allow DuranEspino to sweep him here.
DuranEspino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guyovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DuranEspino swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Guyovich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guyovich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Guyovich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guyovich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guyovich wants to pass the guard but DuranEspino is keeping the position.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

DuranEspino rushes Guyovich and presses him up against the cage.
Guyovich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DuranEspino walks away with a smile on his face. Guyovich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Guyovich tries to keep at a distance but DuranEspino has taken the fight into the clinch.
DuranEspino lands a knee to the head.
Guyovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but DuranEspino pulls his leg out and moves away.
DuranEspino ducks under a wild hook from Guyovich.
Russian Guyovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guyovich with a lazy takedown attempt

and DuranEspino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luciano DuranEspino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luciano DuranEspino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russian Guyovich.
DuranEspino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano DuranEspino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DuranEspino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano DuranEspino!