PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Drew Pinksy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pinksy
vs
Putin

213 cm
22
285 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

185 cm
23
230 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Putin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinksy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Pinksy pushes him off.
A head kick by Putin misses
and Pinksy counters with a three punch combo that has Putin backing up. Putin nods at Pinksy to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin fails with a takedown attempt.
Putin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinksy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Putin somewhat.
Pinksy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pinksy lands a really nice looking cross but Putin seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy scores with a nice right hand.
Pinksy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pinksy slips under a jab from Putin.
Pinksy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Putin tries to clinch
letting Pinksy counter with a right hand.
Pinksy lands a head kick. Putin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Putin.
Drew Pinksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Putin.
Putin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pinksy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pinksy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pinksy duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a kick to the body
and Pinksy counters with a left to the body.
Pinksy throws a combination. Putin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Aleksander Putin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin thows a leg kick but Pinksy checks it
letting Pinksy counter with a right hand.
Putin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pinksy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Putin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Putin tries for a takedown but Pinksy circles away easily
and Pinksy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Putin looks gassed!
Pinksy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pinksy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Putin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Putin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Putin darts in trying to clinch
and Pinksy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pinksy does it's job there.
Putin throws a leg kick
and Pinksy counters with a three punch combo that has Putin backing up. Putin nods at Pinksy to acknowledge the strikes.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Putin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Putin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pinksy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Putin.
Putin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pinksy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pinksy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Putin's head.
Putin throws a leg kick
and Pinksy counters with a nice uppercut.
Pinksy lands a jab.
Aleksander Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin shoots and misses
and Pinksy counters with a stiff right hand.
Pinksy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinksy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Putin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pinksy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pinksy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Putin.
Putin looks to clinch
and Pinksy counters with a nice uppercut.
Pinksy is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pinksy, as that shot connected.
Putin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Putin needs to keep his hands up - Pinksy had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Pinksy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Putin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pinksy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Putin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pinksy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pinksy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Putin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pinksy cracks Putin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pinksy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Putin tries to clinch but Pinksy moves away
and Pinksy counters with a series of strikes. Putin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pinksy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin throws a head kick that misses
and Pinksy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pinksy lands with a shot to the body.
Pinksy scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy scores with a head kick.
Putin clinches but Pinksy breaks the clinch
and Pinksy counters with a straight right hand.
Pinksy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Putin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pinksy has got the better of the exchanges.
Putin throws a leg kick
and Pinksy counters with a series of strikes. Putin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pinksy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Putin's hands.
Drew Pinksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin wants to clinch but Pinksy slips to the side
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pinksy scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pinksy counters with a head kick. That will keep Putin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinksy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Putin throws a sloppy body shot
and Pinksy counters with a left to the body.
Pinksy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Putin.
Putin looks to clinch
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin misses with a double jab
and Pinksy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Putin.
Putin fails with the takedown
and Pinksy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drew Pinksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Putin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy moves away from the strike by Putin.
Pinksy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Putin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pinksy scores with a head kick.
Pinksy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
Putin tries to clinch but Pinksy moves away
and Pinksy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinksy leaves Putin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinksy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Pinksy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinksy wants it to stay on the feet.
Putin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pinksy to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pinksy.
Putin wants to clinch but Pinksy slips to the side
and Pinksy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinksy scores with a jab to the head.
Putin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pinksy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinksy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Putin.

Putin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin darts in trying to clinch
and Pinksy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Pinksy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Putin's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Putin closes the distance but Pinksy moves to the side
and Pinksy counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Pinksy.
Putin shoots for a takedown but Pinksy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pinksy lands with a nice combination. Putin backs away looking to recover.
Putin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pinksy circles away.
Putin misses with a straight left.
Pinksy throws a head kick that Putin semi-blocks.
Putin closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Pinksy to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pinksy counters with a one-two to the body.
Drew Pinksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Putin.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinksy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pinksy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Putin throws a combination that misses
letting Pinksy counter with a right hand.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinksy finish him?
Pinksy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Putin's head.
Putin tries to clinch up
and Pinksy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Putin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries for a takedown but Pinksy circles away easily
and Pinksy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Putin seems to have recovered his senses.
Pinksy lands a head kick!
Putin wants to clinch
and Pinksy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Putin has his takedown stuffed
letting Pinksy counter with a right hand.
Putin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinksy as he avoids it easily.
Pinksy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pinksy counters with a big head kick but Putin shrugs it off.
Decent striking displayed by Pinksy there.
Drew Pinksy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinksy lunges at Putin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Putin's hand.
Putin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinksy's waist but Pinksy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Putin off to one side.
Putin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pinksy misses with a head kick.
Aleksander Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinksy throws a nice head kick!

Pinksy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Putin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pinksy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinksy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Putin on the ground.
Putin stands and throws Pinksy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Putin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pinksy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Putin but great work by Pinksy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinksy landing a few strikes.
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!
Pinksy tries to advance position but instead Putin slips a leg back in to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Pinksy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinksy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Pinksy!