PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sponge Bobichus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobichus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bobichus
vs
Duck

175 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sponge Bobichus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Duck!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bobichus. Those never looked like landing.
Duck is looking to chop away at Bobichus's legs.
Duck throws a low kick but Bobichus moves out of range easily.
Bobichus connects with the punch.

It looks like Donald Duck has been cut.
Bobichus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bobichus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duck defends it nicely.
Sponge Bobichus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duck slaps away a takedown attempt from Bobichus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sponge Bobichus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bobichus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bobichus is in Duck's guard.
Duck working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobichus throwing strikes from guard but Duck blocks nicely.

Duck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bobichus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bobichus wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.

Duck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duck being controlled here, momentarily.
Duck looking for a sweep. Not yet Duck, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Bobichus wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sponge Bobichus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bobichus misses with a takedown attempt - Duck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bobichus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duck's waist but Duck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bobichus off to one side.
Duck slaps away a takedown attempt from Bobichus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bobichus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duck slaps away a takedown attempt from Bobichus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Bobichus or perhaps it was just good defense by Duck which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobichus blocks a leg kick.
Bobichus looks for a takedown but Duck sprawls well.

Bobichus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duck is trying to control but can't.
Bobichus is taking a breather. Duck says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Duck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bobichus wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.
Bobichus postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobichus stopping the sweep attempt from Duck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bobichus drops back looking for a leg! Duck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duck manages to kick Bobichus off! Bobichus jumps back into Duck's guard.

Bobichus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duck has escaped and now he's on top!
Duck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobichus is keeping the position for now.
Duck trying to control but Bobichus is working from the bottom.
Bobichus is trying to keep Duck in close.
Duck trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobichus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sponge Bobichus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Duck's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bobichus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duck as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bobichus.
Bobichus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duck tries a low kick but Bobichus avoids it.

Bobichus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bobichus working away.
Duck is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bobichus connects with a decent elbow.
Bobichus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duck keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Duck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Duck is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobichus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bobichus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duck is trying to improve his position.
Bobichus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Duck struggling a bit here.

Bobichus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bobichus is trying to get an arm triangle but Duck is defending well.

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.
Bobichus trying to control the action but Duck is working from the bottom.
Duck is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bobichus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Duck tries to buck Bobichus off but Bobichus is having none of it.
Bobichus lands an elbow.
Bobichus is looking to take a break and control but Duck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobichus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Duck has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bobichus but great work by Duck.
Bobichus is not content to let Duck control the position.
Bobichus tries to bench press Duck off him but Duck keeps the position.
Duck advances nicely into full mount.

Duck working for a submission but Bobichus is keeping him at bay.
Bobichus is looking to get to half guard.
Bobichus wants to hold on but Duck pushes him away.
Duck wants to stand but Bobichus is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Duck raining down shots from the mount!
Bobichus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Duck is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bobichus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Duck working for a submission but Bobichus is keeping him at bay.
Bobichus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sponge Bobichus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bobichus tries to hold on but Duck postures up.
Bobichus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bobichus is working hard here to advance position.
Duck misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bobichus is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sponge Bobichus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donald Duck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Bobichus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Duck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bobichus trying to control but Duck is working from the bottom.
Duck is trying to control the position but Bobichus postures up.
Bobichus postures up in Duck's guard and throws a big left but Duck blocks it.
Duck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bobichus wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.

Sponge Bobichus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Bobichus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bobichus is in Duck's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobichus wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.
Duck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bobichus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobichus wants to control from the top but Duck keeps moving.
Bobichus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobichus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

We're going to have a standup here because Sponge Bobichus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bobichus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bobichus is looking to clinch but Duck is avoiding it.
Bobichus misses with a straight right.
Duck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bobichus.
That kick from Duck tenderised Bobichus's leg. Bobichus is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Duck is predictable there

and Bobichus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duck!

Bobichus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Duck manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duck wants to get back to his feet.
Duck wants to control but Bobichus postures up.
Bobichus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Duck is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bobichus working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobichus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bobichus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Duck is looking for a sweep.

Bobichus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duck, who protects the arm well.
Duck tries to improve position but can't.
Duck wants to control but Bobichus postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bobichus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duck tries to bench press Bobichus off him but Bobichus keeps the position.
Duck gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sponge Bobichus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bobichus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bobichus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Donald Duck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sponge Bobichus wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Duck tries to sprawl but Bobichus drives through with a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sponge Bobichus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobichus, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sponge Bobichus!