PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paolo gold chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Danek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

gold chin
vs
Danek

170 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paolo gold chin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maximus Danek!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gold chin tries a head kick but it misses.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
Danek blocks a head kick by gold chin.
gold chin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
gold chin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. gold chin defends it nicely.
Danek blocks a head kick by gold chin.
gold chin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Danek's head.
gold chin misses with a body shot.
gold chin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danek misses with a takedown attempt - gold chin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Paolo gold chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
gold chin leaves Danek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paolo gold chin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Danek.
gold chin is looking to slow Danek down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danek blocks a head kick by gold chin.
gold chin keeps Danek at a distance using the push kick.
Danek looks gassed!
Danek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
gold chin scores with a head kick. Danek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
gold chin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from gold chin, right into the meat.
Danek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
gold chin throws a nice head kick!
Danek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from gold chin.
gold chin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Danek takes a step back to recover.
Danek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before gold chin can pounce on him.
gold chin scores with a head kick.

Danek is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gold chin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from gold chin - that will leave a mark!
gold chin throws a head kick but Danek moves out of range.
gold chin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
gold chin connects with a leg kick. Danek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danek.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gold chin throws a head kick that half lands.
Danek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danek closes this distance looking for a takedown but gold chin circles away.
gold chin lands with a shot to the body.
gold chin scores with a head kick.
gold chin throws a head kick that half lands.
Danek is still on wobbly legs! Can gold chin finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gold chin jabs at Danek's body.
Danek seems to have recovered his senses.
gold chin stuns Danek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
gold chin digs a good hook to Danek's body.
gold chin digs a good body shot into Danek's ribs.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses.
gold chin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Danek will feel that in the morning.
Danek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from gold chin. That one must have hurt.
gold chin throws a head kick but Danek moves out of range.
gold chin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by gold chin.
Danek is trying desperately to land a takedown but gold chin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Danek.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from gold chin - that will leave a mark!
gold chin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
gold chin throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gold chin throws a push kick but Danek slaps the foot to one side.
gold chin is looking to wear down Danek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
gold chin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gold chin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
gold chin throws a sloppy head kick and Danek moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from gold chin misses.
Danek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. gold chin defends it nicely.
gold chin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Danek takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from gold chin, right into the meat.
Danek blocks a head kick by gold chin.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paolo gold chin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Danek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. gold chin defends it nicely.
Maximus Danek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gold chin delivers a nice body kick.
gold chin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and gold chin wants it to stay on the feet.
Danek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by gold chin. gold chin obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from gold chin tenderised Danek's leg. Danek is trying to keep his angry face on.
gold chin scores with a spinning back kick!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Danek might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, gold chin has got the better of the exchanges.
Danek closes the distance and clinches up with gold chin, looking for a takedown. Danek pushes gold chin against the cage but gold chin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paolo gold chin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Danek.
Danek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by gold chin.
gold chin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
gold chin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danek momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gold chin scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gold chin throws a sloppy head kick and Danek moves out of range easily.
gold chin scores with a kick to the midsection.
gold chin lands a slapping body shot.
gold chin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
gold chin connects with a solid leg kick.
gold chin scores with a head kick.
gold chin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Danek if he has to take too many more of those.
Paolo gold chin is winning the standup battle so far.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
gold chin misses with a wild combination.
gold chin misses with a body shot.
gold chin misses with a body shot.

Danek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Danek lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danek wants to control from the top but gold chin keeps moving.
Danek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Danek trying to control the position from guard on top but gold chin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Danek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Maximus Danek.
gold chin stuffs the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by gold chin. That's going to slow Danek down.
Danek avoids the body shot from gold chin.
gold chin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from gold chin.
A head kick misses from gold chin.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
Danek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
gold chin looks for the body kick but Danek saw that one coming.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danek blocks a head kick by gold chin.
gold chin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
gold chin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gold chin throws a wild body kick that Danek sees coming a mile off.
Danek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from gold chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Danek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Danek trying to control the action but gold chin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paolo gold chin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

gold chin tries to work over Danek's front leg with a kick but Danek checks it.
Danek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as gold chin sprawls well. gold chin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danek gets slowly back to his feet.
Danek shoots in looking for a takedown. gold chin tries to sprawl out of it but Danek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. gold chin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
gold chin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danek can do to turn this around?
Danek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
gold chin scores with a nice body kick.
gold chin throws a head kick that Danek semi-blocks.
gold chin scores with a nice right hand.
gold chin tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danek blocks a head kick by gold chin.
gold chin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Danek's head.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gold chin throws a wild body kick that Danek sees coming a mile off.
gold chin looks to score with a jab to the body but Danek is just out of range.
gold chin tries to score with a low kick but Danek moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from gold chin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Danek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Danek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
gold chin lands with a slapping head kick.
Danek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. gold chin tries to avoid it but Danek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag gold chin to the ground. gold chin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paolo gold chin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Danek.
gold chin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gold chin looks for the body kick but Danek saw that one coming.
Paolo gold chin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
gold chin misses with a kick to the body.

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.
Danek fails with a takedown attempt.
gold chin stalks Danek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Danek's face. Danek staggers backwards, shaken.
Danek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? gold chin is fending him off so far but Danek persists. Nope, gold chin circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from gold chin, right into the meat.
gold chin tries a head kick but it misses.
gold chin lands a leg kick that knocks Danek off balance momentarily.
gold chin misses with a head kick.
gold chin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Danek takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
gold chin throws a head kick that half lands.
gold chin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Danek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danek closes the distance and clinches up with gold chin, looking for a takedown. Danek pushes gold chin against the cage but gold chin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
gold chin throws a front kick that sends Danek stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from gold chin misses.
gold chin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
gold chin throws a leg kick that misses.
gold chin throws a leg kick but Danek sees it coming and moves out of range.
gold chin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danek slips a straight right by gold chin.
gold chin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Danek feints and as gold chin raises his hands in defense, Danek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Danek with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

gold chin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
gold chin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Danek.
gold chin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
gold chin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Danek walks away with a smile on his face. gold chin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from gold chin.
gold chin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
gold chin looks to land a left hand but Danek moved out of range nicely.
Maximus Danek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danek looks for a takedown but gold chin sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo gold chin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for gold chin, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paolo gold chin!