PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satnam Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Creayssdlwqejksfdhejlarhjlheufhdjalnvjlahdvuehruew Understand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satnam Putin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Putin
vs
Understand

192 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Satnam Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Creayssdlwqejksfdhejlarhjlheufhdjalnvjlahdvuehruew Understand!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Putin closes the distance and pushes Understand back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Understand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Understand is trying to push Putin away but Putin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Putin stalling.

Putin manages to pull guard.
Understand is looking to stand up but Putin won't let him.
Understand looking to sit in guard and control but Putin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Putin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Understand is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Understand has escaped and now he's on top!
Understand wants to stand and escape but instead Putin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Understand lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Putin!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Putin keeps the fight on the ground as Understand tries to escape.
Understand wants to control the position but Putin frees himself and scrambles - Understand manages to regain control in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Understand tries to stand but Putin is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Putin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Putin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Understand off and has taken his back!
Understand looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Understand is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Putin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Understand is in bad spot here.
Understand is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Understand has eaten all the pies!
Putin controls the action.
Understand breaks Putin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Understand tries to stand but Putin is controlling from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin looking for a sweep. Not yet Putin, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Understand wants to get up but he can't break Putin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Understand wants to stand and escape but instead Putin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Putin stays in close to Understand's body and controls the position.
Putin is standing up over Understand. Understand looks to escape but Putin dives into side control.
Understand is trying to improve his position.
Putin misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Understand tries to bench press Putin off him but Putin keeps the position.
Understand wants to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Putin crashes against the mat.
Understand is being controlled here.
Understand is trying to buck Putin off.
Understand tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Understand for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Satnam Putin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Putin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Understand circles away.
Understand looks to clinch

and Putin counters by clinching up.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Understand avoids it.
Putin lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Putin.
Putin can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Putin.
Putin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Putin lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Putin.
Putin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Putin scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putin landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Putin landing knees to the body.
Putin scores a nice knee to the body.
Satnam Putin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Putin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satnam Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Understand managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Understand can't break the clinch.
Understand tries to break free but Putin pushes him back against the cage.

Putin breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Understand moves to clinch but Putin breaks away

and Putin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Understand is trying to push Putin away but Putin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Putin successfully pulls guard.
Putin wants to stand but Understand is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Understand has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Putin is proving hard to escape from.
Understand won't allow Putin to get back to his feet.
Understand wants to get up but he can't break Putin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Putin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Understand is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin has a closed guard, preventing Understand from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin blocks a leg kick.
Creayssdlwqejksfdhejlarhjlheufhdjalnvjlahdvuehruew Understand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Understand tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Putin counters with a takedown into side control.
Putin prevents Understand from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Understand tries to buck Putin off but Putin is having none of it.

Putin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Understand to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Understand throws a quick inside leg kick.
Putin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Understand sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Understand tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
Understand is looking to clinch but Putin is avoiding it.

Putin takes the fight into the clinch.
Understand is looking to break free of the clinch but Putin has double underhooks.
Understand managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Understand has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin keeps control of Understand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Understand has had enough of the clinch but Putin keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satnam Putin dominated that second round.
That's time! Putin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Putin keeps the fight on the outside.
Understand tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Putin counters by clinching up.
Putin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Understand is looking to break free of the clinch but Putin has double underhooks.
Understand can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Understand is looking to break free of the clinch but Putin has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Understand looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Putin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Understand but Understand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Putin has Understand up against the cage in a clinch.
Understand has had enough of the clinch but Putin keeps him there for the moment.
Understand wants to break free but Putin has control.
Understand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Putin jumps into guard, dragging Understand to the mat.
Understand wants to stand but Putin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Putin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Understand looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Understand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Understand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Understand tries to break the clinch but Putin is controlling the position.
Putin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Understand prevents it.
Understand is trying to force a seperation but Putin has the dominant position.
Understand avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Understand is looking to break free of the clinch but Putin has double underhooks.
Understand can't break the clinch.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Understand blocks with his arms.
Understand wants to break free but Putin has control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Understand up against the cage.
Understand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Understand just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satnam Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Understand has had enough of the clinch but Putin keeps him there for the moment.
Putin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Understand's efforts to push away.
Understand managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Understand tries to circle away but Putin has him pinned against the cage.
Understand avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Understand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Understand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Putin breaks from the clinch.
Understand goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Understand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Understand lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Understand is looking to clinch.
Understand wants to clinch up but Putin keeps it at a distance.

Putin rushes Understand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Putin keeps control of Understand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Putin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Satnam Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Understand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Understand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Putin stalling against the cage.
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!
Understand is trying to break the clinch but Putin is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Understand blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Creayssdlwqejksfdhejlarhjlheufhdjalnvjlahdvuehruew Understand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Creayssdlwqejksfdhejlarhjlheufhdjalnvjlahdvuehruew Understand.
I think Putin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Satnam Putin!