PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makoto Ohe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilyha Porunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ClawFinger - Do what I say. Ilyha Porunov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ohe
vs
Porunov

179 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Makoto Ohe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilyha Porunov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Porunov has a takedown stuffed.
Ohe tries to clinch
and Porunov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ohe thinking.
Ohe thows a body shot but no joy.
Ohe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Porunov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ohe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Porunov if he has to take too many more of those.
Ohe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porunov moves away.

Porunov gets tackled into the cage by Ohe. Ohe maintains the clinch.
Ohe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohe.
Porunov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Porunov scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Porunov is looking to break free of the clinch but Ohe has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porunov tries to pull guard but Ohe won't allow it.
Makoto Ohe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilyha Porunov.
Porunov can't break the clinch.
Porunov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ohe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Porunov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ohe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Porunov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ohe breaks from the clinch.
Porunov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ohe. Ohe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ohe moves out of range as Porunov strikes.
Porunov avoids the body shot from Ohe.
Porunov swats away the attempt to clinch by Ohe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Porunov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Porunov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohe ducks right into an uppercut from Porunov.
Ohe throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porunov moves out of range of the body kick from Ohe.
Ohe tries to clinch up.

Ohe has managed to clinch.
Porunov tries to break the clinch but Ohe is controlling the position.
Porunov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Porunov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porunov misses with the head strike.
Ohe tries to work over Porunov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Porunov can't get the takedown.
Porunov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Porunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ohe avoids the head kick by Porunov.
Ohe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porunov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porunov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ohe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Porunov connects with a jab.
Ohe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Porunov counters with a right hand to the body.

Porunov pushes Ohe up against the cage in a clinch.
Ohe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Porunov to work.
Porunov wants to get back to striking at distance but Ohe won't allow it.
Porunov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ohe walks away with a smile on his face. Porunov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ohe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porunov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the body from Ohe misses
and Porunov counters with a low kick, right behind Ohe 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Porunov tries to keep at a distance but Ohe has taken the fight into the clinch.

Porunov pulls Ohe into guard.

Porunov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Ohe manages to break the clinch.
Ohe throws a head kick that misses.
Ohe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Porunov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makoto Ohe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohe wants to clinch
and Porunov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Ohe has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohe breaks from the clinch.
Ohe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ohe misses with a right hand
and Porunov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ohe thinking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Porunov.
Ohe trying to land knees to the body.

Ohe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porunov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ohe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Porunov is breathing heavily.
Ohe misses with a wild body shot.
Ohe blocks a jab.
Porunov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porunov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Ohe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohe throws a body kick that misses.
Porunov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohe.
Porunov throws a leg kick
and Ohe counters with a two punch combo.
Ohe tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Porunov. Ohe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porunov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Porunov wants to clinch.
Porunov misses with a takedown attempt - Ohe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ohe throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porunov closes the distance and clinches up with Ohe, looking for a takedown. Porunov pushes Ohe against the cage but Ohe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ohe connects with a body shot.
Ohe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ohe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porunov.
Ohe closes the distance but Porunov moves to the side

and Porunov counters by clinching up.
A right handed body shot lands from Ohe.
Porunov is trying to break free.
Ohe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Porunov's elbow.
Ohe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Porunov is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohe connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ilyha Porunov has been cut.
Ohe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porunov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porunov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ohe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Makoto Ohe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilyha Porunov.
Porunov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ohe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Porunov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ohe manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ohe lands a two punch combo.
Ohe misses with a hook. Porunov ducked under it nicely.
Ohe wants to clinch up but Porunov keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makoto Ohe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ilyha Porunov's cut.
That's time! Ohe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Ohe looks for the body kick but Porunov saw that one coming.
Ohe misses with an uppercut.
Porunov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Porunov.
Ohe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porunov scores with a nice strike.
Ohe scores with a head kick. Porunov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ohe tries to clinch up but Porunov circles away and keeps his distance.

Porunov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ohe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Ohe pushes Porunov off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porunov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohe.
Porunov lands with a shot to the body.
Ohe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ohe lands a nice shot to the body.
Porunov moves out of range of the body kick from Ohe.

Ohe rushes Porunov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ohe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porunov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porunov has Ohe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ohe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Porunov jumps guard but Ohe stands there with Porunov around his waist. Porunov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Porunov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makoto Ohe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Porunov breaks from the clinch.
Ohe just misses with a punch to the body.
Porunov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Porunov tries to clinch but Ohe moves away
and Ohe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Porunov's knee momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ohe.
Ohe misses with a lunging right hand
and Porunov counters with a left to the body.
Ohe tries to clinch but Porunov moves out of range.
Ohe connects with a high kick.
Ohe is looking to clinch.
Ohe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilyha Porunov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ohe instigates a clinch.
Ohe crunches a lovely knee into Porunov's ribcage.
Porunov tries to work over Ohe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Porunov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Makoto Ohe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilyha Porunov.
Porunov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ohe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Porunov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ohe has him pressed against the cage.

Porunov successfully pulls guard.
Porunov pulls Ohe in close to his closed guard and prevents Ohe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ohe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohe prevents Porunov from getting back to his feet.
Porunov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Porunov is working an open guard so Ohe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Porunov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohe moves away.
Porunov dives in and grabs Ohe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ohe pushes down on Porunov's head and hops out.
Porunov throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makoto Ohe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ohe, 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 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makoto Ohe!