PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Foo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and More Power (ranked 0 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.

Foo
vs
Power

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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, Mr Foo!
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, More Power!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foo digs a good hook to Power's body.
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
Power takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Foo swinging wilding here.
Power throws a combination that misses
and Foo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power tries to bum rush Foo with a series of wild strikes but Foo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foo digs a good hook to Power's body.
Power is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Foo.
Foo scores with a jab to the body.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Foo misses with a wild combination.
Foo tries to score with a low kick but Power moves his leg out of the way.
Foo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power misses with a double jab
and Foo counters with a straight right hand.
Foo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Power looks gassed!
Power misses with a head kick.
A jab from Foo does it's job there.
Foo punishes Power's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Power.
Foo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foo throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Foo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Foo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Foo connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foo digs a good hook to Power's body.
Power takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Foo punishes Power's body with a nice straight punch.
Foo is looking to wear down Power with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Foo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Foo.
Foo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
More Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Foo scores with a four punch combination!
Foo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Foo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Foo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Foo tries a head kick but it misses.
Foo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Foo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Foo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Power moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Foo scores with a body shot.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Foo scores with a four punch combination!
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foo scores with a nice right hand.
Foo lands a with a good body shot.
Foo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Power avoids the head kick by Foo.
Foo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Foo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Power gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Foo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Foo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Power moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mr Foo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power avoids the head kick by Foo.
Foo throws a chopping leg kick but Power manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foo lands a right hook to the body.
Foo works Power's body with a nice hook.
Foo connects with a looping right hand.
Foo lands a two punch combo.
Foo thuds a left hand into Power's body.
A jab from Foo does it's job there.
Power has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Foo lands with a right hand.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Foo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Foo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Foo throws a one two combo.
Foo tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Foo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Foo.
Foo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Foo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foo scores with a hook.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Foo motions for Power to come forward. Foo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Foo lands.
Power on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Foo moves out of range easily.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Foo.
Foo lands a nice shot to the body.
Foo with a jab.
Foo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Power throws a series of punches but Foo avoids them all with ease.
Foo throws and low kick but Power moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foo dodges the punch combination from Power.
Nice shot lands for Foo.
Foo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Foo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Foo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Foo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
Foo lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
Foo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Power might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Foo has got the better of the exchanges.
Foo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
Foo moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Foo moves away and avoids it.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power throws a combination that misses
and Foo counters with a one-two to the body.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Foo.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Foo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Foo.
Power misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Foo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foo lands a two punch combo.
Power takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foo misses with a wild combination.
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
Foo lands a slapping body shot.
Foo scores with a body shot.
Foo scores with a three punch combo!
Foo is looking to land body kicks.
Mr Foo is winning the standup battle so far.
Foo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foo lands a right hook to the body.
Foo scores with a shot to the body.
Foo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Foo connects with a looping right hand.
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foo counters with a straight right hand.
Power throws a series of punches but Foo avoids them all with ease.
Foo clobbers Power with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foo connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Foo blocks a head kick by Power.
Mr Foo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foo stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.
Foo jabs at Power's body.
Power takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Foo scores with a four punch combination!
Foo moves out of range of the strikes.
Foo looks to land a combination. Power sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power looks to land a combination but Foo avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power misses with a head kick.
Foo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Foo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Power.
Foo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Foo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foo is fending him off so far but Power persists. Nope, Foo circles away and we're back to standing.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Foo.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Foo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

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.
Power throws a nice head kick!
Foo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Foo sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Foo blocks a head kick by Power.
Power throws a series of punches but Foo avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Foo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Foo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Foo.
Foo dodges the punch combination from Power.
A decent looking cross lands there for Foo.
Power scores with a head kick.
Foo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Foo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Foo avoids the body shot from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Foo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Foo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foo works Power's body with a nice hook.
Power dodges the punch combination from Foo.
Foo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Power in his tracks.
Foo avoids the head kick by Power.
Power throws a head kick but Foo moves out of range.
Foo with a jab.
Power stuns Foo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Foo throws a one two combo.
Foo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Power takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Foo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foo throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Power misses with a double jab
and Foo counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Foo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Foo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Power scores with a one two! Foo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Power misses with a straight left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foo!
Foo connects with a looping right hand.
Foo scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foo counters with a series of strikes. Power will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Power moves into range and connects with a jab.
Power lands with a kick to the temple. Foo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Foo does it's job there.
Foo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foo blocks a head kick by Power.
Power looks to throw the jab but Foo is out of range.
Foo scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Power.
A head kick misses from Foo.
A lazy left from Foo finds it's target.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Foo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Foo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Foo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Power counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Foo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foo.
A left and a right from Foo both land. Nice combination.
Power lands with a kick to the temple. Foo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Foo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foo throws a sloppy head kick
and Power counters with a one-two to the body.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Foo moves out of range easily.
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foo counters with a left and a right that stings Power.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Foo dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Power lands a jab-cross combination.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.
Power has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Foo finds it's way round the side to connect with Power's head.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Foo slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Foo misses
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.

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.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Foo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Foo throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Power takes a jab right on the kisser.
Power throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
More Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mr Foo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foo throws a combination that misses
and Power counters with a left and a right that stings Foo.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foo scores with the left hand. Power knows he should have avoided that one.
Power misses the body punch
and Foo counters with a one-two to the body.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Foo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foo 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 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Foo!