PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SIngo Gringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. On his way into the cage it seems that Max Power has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Max Power seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Power
vs
Gringo

201 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Max Power!
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, SIngo Gringo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gringo has managed to clinch.
Gringo managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Gringo blocks an uppercut.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gringo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Power's hands.

Power tries to keep at a distance but Gringo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Power misses with a punch to the body.

Gringo manages to pull guard.

Gringo pushes Power off and gets back to his feet.
Power is breathing heavily.
Gringo swinging wilding here.

Gringo clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gringo clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Power working aggressively here.
Power lands an elbow inside that Gringo shrugs off.
Gringo has Power pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Power manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Power tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Power keeps control of Gringo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power misses with the head strike.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power clinches but Gringo breaks the clinch

and Gringo counters by moving into the clinch.
Gringo tries for a takedown. No joy.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gringo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gringo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gringo lands a jab to the nose.
Gringo stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Gringo misses.
Gringo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Gringo moves into range and clinches up with Power.
Power can't break the clinch.

Gringo breaks from the clinch.
Power throws a right hand that misses

and Gringo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Power is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Power is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gringo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Power pushes off an throws an elbow but Gringo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gringo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Power is looking to control Gringo's arms but Gringo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Power has his back to the cage.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Gringo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Power wants to clinch but Gringo slips to the side

and Gringo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Gringo controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power looks to clinch

and Gringo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Power prevents the takedown attempt.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SIngo Gringo.
Gringo tries for a takedown but Power manages to get underhooks.
Gringo is trying to break free.
Gringo is trying to break free.
Gringo is trying to break free.
Gringo is trying to break free.
Power prevents the takedown attempt.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gringo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gringo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Gringo lands a lovely overhand right.
Gringo works the jab nicely.
Power darts in trying to clinch

and Gringo counters by moving into the clinch.

Gringo pulls Power into guard.
Gringo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gringo kicks Power off and gets to his feet.
Power tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gringo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Gringo avoids the damage to the body.

Gringo breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gringo.
Power misses with a hook

and Gringo counters by clinching up.

Gringo manages to break the clinch.

Gringo has managed to clinch.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gringo clinches with his opponent.
Gringo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power prevents it.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gringo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gringo counters by moving into the clinch.
Power working aggressively here.

Gringo pulls guard successfully.

Gringo pushes Power off and gets back to his feet.

Gringo drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
Gringo stops a takedown attempt from Power.
Power prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gringo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.

Gringo breaks from the clinch.

Gringo moves into range and clinches up with Power.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gringo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power misses with a left hand

and Gringo counters by clinching up.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Power wants to clinch

and Gringo counters by moving into the clinch.
Gringo tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Power.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power clinches but Gringo breaks the clinch
and Gringo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Power tries to clinch up
and Gringo counters with a left and a right that stings Power.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gringo counters with a left and a right that stings Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SIngo Gringo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Power closes the distance but Gringo moves to the side

and Gringo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gringo.
Gringo wants to break free but Power has control.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gringo moves into the clinch.
Gringo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gringo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power tries to clinch but Gringo moves away

and Gringo moves into the clinch.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gringo has Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Power gets underhooks to prevent Gringo's takedown attempt.
Gringo wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
Gringo has had enough of the clinch but Power keeps him there for the moment.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gringo counters by moving into the clinch.
Power lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Gringo breaks from the clinch.

Gringo clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gringo pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gringo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gringo jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gringo scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Gringo moves into the clinch.

Gringo breaks from the clinch.
Gringo scores with a hook.
Power tries to clinch

and Gringo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Power misses with an elbow strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gringo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gringo's elbow.
Gringo dodges an elbow strike from Power.

Gringo breaks from the clinch.
Power clinches but Gringo breaks the clinch

and Gringo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power closes the distance but Gringo moves to the side

and Gringo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gringo.
Power tries a knee to the head but Gringo blocks it.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gringo works over Power's head and body with a nice combination.

Gringo has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.

Gringo breaks the clinch.

Gringo clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Gringo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to clinch but Gringo moves away
and Gringo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gringo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Gringo clinches.
SIngo Gringo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gringo rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power tries to clinch

and Gringo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gringo.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Gringo breaks from the clinch.

Gringo clinches up against the cage.
Power misses with a body punch.
Power fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gringo pulls guard successfully.

Gringo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
SIngo Gringo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Gringo clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power darts in trying to clinch

and Gringo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gringo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gringo breaks from the clinch.
Gringo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gringo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gringo manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Gringo.

Gringo has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.

Gringo breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Gringo.

Gringo has managed to clinch.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gringo gets a clinch.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power darts in trying to clinch

and Gringo counters by clinching up.
Gringo jumps guard but Power stands there with Gringo around his waist. Gringo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Power works on Gringo's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power looking to throw knees to the head but Gringo is blocking nicely.
Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Power pushes off an throws an elbow but Gringo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Power prevents the takedown attempt.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SIngo Gringo.

Gringo breaks the clinch.
Power takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Gringo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gringo forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
Power wants a takedown but no success here.

Gringo breaks the clinch.
Gringo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power tries to clinch but Gringo moves away

and Gringo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gringo clinches with his opponent.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power misses with a left hand
and Gringo counters with an outside leg kick.
Power tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gringo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power closes the distance but Gringo moves to the side

and Gringo moves into the clinch.
Power keeps control of Gringo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gringo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gringo is trying to break free.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Gringo manages to break the clinch.
Gringo defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power tries to clinch up

and Gringo counters by clinching up.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SIngo Gringo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Power tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gringo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gringo clinches up against the cage.

Gringo manages to break the clinch.
Power tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gringo moves into the clinch.
Power prevents Gringo from breaking the clinch.

Gringo breaks the clinch.
Gringo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gringo.
Power darts in trying to clinch

and Gringo counters by clinching up.

Gringo breaks the clinch.
Gringo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gringo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gringo.
A right handed body shot lands from Power.
Power has Gringo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gringo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gringo breaks the clinch.
Power throws an off balance right hand

and Gringo counters by clinching up.
Gringo can't break the clinch.

Gringo successfully pulls guard.
Power looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gringo uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gringo moves into range and clinches up with Power.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Gringo manages to break the clinch.
Gringo moves away from the strike by Power.
Power swings for the body but Gringo moves out of range.

Gringo moves into the clinch.
Gringo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gringo prevents Power from breaking the clinch.

Gringo breaks from the clinch.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power closes the distance but Gringo moves to the side

and Gringo counters by moving into the clinch.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gringo closes the distance and clinches.
Power keeps control of Gringo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power misses with the head strike.
Gringo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good body shot from Power.
Gringo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gringo tries to pull guard but Power won't allow it.
Gringo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power prevents a takedown attempt there.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Gringo.
Power misses with an uppercut

and Gringo moves into the clinch.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gringo forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gringo manages to break the clinch.
Gringo moves out of range as Power strikes.
A left and a right from Gringo both land. Nice combination.
Power darts in trying to clinch
and Gringo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power tries to clinch

and Gringo counters by clinching up.

Gringo breaks the clinch.
Power closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gringo counters with a nice uppercut.
Gringo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Gringo.
Power waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gringo.

Gringo moves into range and clinches up with Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is working for takedown but Gringo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
Power tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Gringo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gringo is trying to break free.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Gringo.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Gringo breaks the clinch.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Gringo.

Gringo darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.
Gringo tries to pull guard but Power holds him up against the cage and eventually Gringo drops back down to his feet.
Power is trying to maintain a safe position but Gringo gets an underhook and turns Power into the cage.
Gringo is pressed up against the cage. Power has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gringo down to the mat. Gringo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Gringo has Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Power is looking to control Gringo's arms but Gringo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Power has his back to the cage.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gringo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power clinches but Gringo breaks the clinch

and Gringo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gringo.
Gringo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gringo manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to clinch

and Gringo moves into the clinch.
Power is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Power's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power gets underhooks to prevent Gringo's takedown attempt.
Power keeps control of Gringo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power clinches but Gringo breaks the clinch

and Gringo moves into the clinch.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Gringo controls his hands.
Gringo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power wants to break free but Gringo has control.
Power throws a head punch that misses.

Gringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Gringo.
Jab from Gringo.

Gringo clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Power throws an elbow but it misses.
Power is pressed up against the cage. Gringo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Power down to the mat. Power avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Power darts in trying to clinch

and Gringo moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gringo rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gringo blocks an uppercut.
Max Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gringo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Power is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Gringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gringo.

And that's the end of the fight!
SIngo Gringo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gringo 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... SIngo Gringo!