PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Anufriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladek Warzywko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Anufriev
vs
Warzywko

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Anufriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladek Warzywko !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warzywko 's corner calls for a 1-2. Warzywko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anufriev looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Warzywko with a nice cross.
Warzywko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anufriev on the side of the head.
Anufriev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warzywko lands a really nice looking cross but Anufriev seems unphased.
Anufriev tries to clinch but Warzywko moves away

and Warzywko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anufriev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Warzywko is trying to force a seperation but Anufriev has the dominant position.
Anufriev looking to throw knees to the head but Warzywko is blocking nicely.

Anufriev gets control of Warzywko 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anufriev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Warzywko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anufriev's head.
Anufriev wants to stand but Warzywko is controlling the position.
Warzywko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Warzywko preventing the sweep.
Warzywko wants to stand but Anufriev is controlling his posture from full guard.

Warzywko stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzywko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Warzywko lands an overhand right.

Warzywko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Warzywko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Warzywko lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Warzywko 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warzywko with a nice head shot there.
Warzywko distracts Anufriev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Warzywko chips away with some ground and pound.
Warzywko landing some decent shots from guard.
Warzywko works over Anufriev with some ground and pound from guard.

Warzywko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Warzywko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warzywko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Warzywko instigates a clinch.
Warzywko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anufriev prevents Warzywko from breaking the clinch.
Warzywko is trying to break the clinch but Anufriev is controlling him.
Anufriev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warzywko just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Warzywko .
Warzywko tries to break free but Anufriev pushes him back against the cage.
Warzywko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warzywko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anufriev keeps control of Warzywko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warzywko is trying to force a seperation but Anufriev has the dominant position.
Anufriev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warzywko has him pressed against the cage.
Anufriev looking to throw knees to the head but Warzywko is blocking nicely.
Warzywko is looking to break free of the clinch but Anufriev has double underhooks.
Warzywko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anufriev has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Warzywko working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anufriev trying to control the position but instead, Warzywko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anufriev into the cage.
Warzywko can't break the clinch.
Warzywko lands a nice uppercut.

Warzywko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warzywko cracks Anufriev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warzywko stalks Anufriev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anufriev's face. Anufriev staggers backwards, shaken.
Warzywko lands an overhand right.
Warzywko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maksim Anufriev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warzywko connects with the punch.
Warzywko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anufriev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Warzywko clinches up against the cage.
Warzywko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Warzywko wants to break free but Anufriev has control.
Warzywko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Warzywko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warzywko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anufriev misses with an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Warzywko working hard to break the clinch.
Warzywko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warzywko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anufriev has him pressed against the cage.
Anufriev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Warzywko 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anufriev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Warzywko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warzywko is trying to break free.
Anufriev taking a breather.
Anufriev keeps control of Warzywko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anufriev is trying to break the clinch but Warzywko is controlling him.
Warzywko wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wladek Warzywko dominated that round.
That's time! Anufriev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anufriev takes one on the button.
Warzywko avoids the head kick by Anufriev.
A lazy left from Warzywko finds it's target.
Anufriev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warzywko .
Warzywko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anufriev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Warzywko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maksim Anufriev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anufriev takes one to the chin there.
Warzywko connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Warzywko finds it's way through Anufriev's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warzywko scores with a jab. Anufriev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Warzywko does it's job there.
Warzywko lands an overhand right.
Warzywko misses with a series of wild punches.
Anufriev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warzywko .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzywko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anufriev's hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Warzywko gets a clinch.
Anufriev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warzywko 's efforts to push away.
Warzywko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Warzywko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anufriev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warzywko tries to break free but Anufriev pushes him back against the cage.
Anufriev prevents Warzywko from breaking the clinch.
Warzywko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Warzywko has had enough of the clinch but Anufriev keeps him there for the moment.
Warzywko wants to get back to striking at distance but Anufriev won't allow it.
Anufriev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Warzywko is looking to break free of the clinch but Anufriev has double underhooks.

Warzywko manages to break the clinch.
Anufriev walks into a stiff left hand from Warzywko .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anufriev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A right-left combo lands from Warzywko .
A jab lands there for Warzywko .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warzywko , as that shot connected.
Warzywko tests Anufriev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anufriev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Warzywko to counter with a crisp jab.
Warzywko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anufriev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warzywko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anufriev is fending him off so far but Warzywko persists. Nope, Anufriev circles away and we're back to standing.
Anufriev drops his hands momentarily and Warzywko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Warzywko lands.
Donk. Warzywko catches Anufriev right on the button with a cross.
Warzywko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anufriev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzywko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anufriev as he jumps to the side.
Anufriev misses with an uppercut
and Warzywko counters with a stiff right hand.
Warzywko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Warzywko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warzywko has a takedown stuffed.
Maksim Anufriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladek Warzywko .
Anufriev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warzywko swivels and escapes.
Warzywko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Warzywko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warzywko shoots in looking for a takedown. Anufriev tries to sprawl out of it but Warzywko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anufriev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anufriev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warzywko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anufriev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Warzywko clinches up with Anufriev and pushes him back against the cage.

Warzywko 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warzywko avoids the head kick by Anufriev.
Anufriev takes one to the side of the head.
Warzywko lands a two punch combo.
Warzywko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Warzywko lands the left hand.
Anufriev takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice combination there by Warzywko .
Warzywko lands with an uppercut that bounces Anufriev off the cage and back into rage.
Anufriev tries to clinch but Warzywko moves away

and Warzywko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warzywko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Warzywko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anufriev tries to break the clinch but Warzywko is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wladek Warzywko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.

Anufriev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warzywko counters with a one-two to the body.
Anufriev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anufriev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warzywko counters with a stiff right hand.
Anufriev takes one to the chin there.
Warzywko closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Warzywko closes the distance and clinches.
Warzywko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Warzywko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warzywko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warzywko is trying to break the clinch but Anufriev has him pressed against the cage.
Warzywko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Warzywko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warzywko .
Anufriev keeps control of Warzywko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anufriev tries to pull guard but Warzywko won't allow it.
Anufriev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warzywko smiles and moves away.
Warzywko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anufriev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anufriev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warzywko 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.
Warzywko clobbers Anufriev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warzywko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Warzywko . That snapped Anufriev's head back.
Warzywko lands a really nice looking cross but Anufriev seems unphased.

Warzywko takes the fight into the clinch.
Warzywko can't break the clinch.

Warzywko 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anufriev walks into a left hand.
Warzywko connects with a jab.

Warzywko pushes Anufriev up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warzywko .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Warzywko .
A frustrated look appears on Warzywko 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warzywko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Warzywko is trying to force a seperation but Anufriev has the dominant position.
Warzywko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warzywko lands an uppercut.
Anufriev has Warzywko pressed against the cage, preventing Warzywko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Warzywko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anufriev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warzywko , as that shot connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Warzywko scores with a four punch combination!
Anufriev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warzywko pinned against the cage. Warzywko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Anufriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anufriev tries to clinch but Warzywko moves away
and Warzywko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anufriev throws a head kick that misses.
Warzywko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anufriev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warzywko 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Warzywko duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anufriev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Warzywko cracks Anufriev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warzywko lands with a right hand.
Nice cross by Warzywko .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warzywko .
Warzywko with a hook.
Warzywko shoots in looking for a takedown. Anufriev tries to sprawl out of it but Warzywko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anufriev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anufriev throws a right hand that misses
and Warzywko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anufriev throws a head kick but Warzywko moves out of range.
Anufriev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Warzywko lands with a cross.
Warzywko lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Warzywko - just one landing.
Maksim Anufriev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Nice takedown defense from Anufriev. No joy for Warzywko on that attempt.
Anufriev lands a nice looking body kick.
Wladek Warzywko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Warzywko pushes Anufriev up against the cage in a clinch.
Anufriev misses with a knee strike.
Anufriev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Warzywko is trying to push Anufriev away but Anufriev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anufriev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anufriev tries to pull guard but Warzywko holds him up against the cage and eventually Anufriev drops back down to his feet.
Anufriev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warzywko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anufriev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warzywko smiles and moves away.
Anufriev tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Warzywko moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anufriev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warzywko 's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Warzywko 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warzywko is trying to force a seperation but Anufriev has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Anufriev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wladek Warzywko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warzywko 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladek Warzywko !