PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idk Idk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Private Pile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pile is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jelly Doughnut. Idk Idk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Idk
vs
Pile

160 cm
23
199 lbs
9 - 10 - 1

198 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BALCO MMA ELITE
BALCO MMA ELITE

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 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Idk Idk!
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, Private Pile!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idk shoots and misses
and Pile counters with a one-two to the body.
Pile digs a good body shot into Idk's ribs.

Pile closes the distance and clinches.
Pile avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Pile.

It looks like Idk Idk has been cut.
Pile slows down the pace here.
Pile blocks the elbow strike.
Pile putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Idk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pile breaks from the clinch.
Idk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pile as he jumps to the side.
Idk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pile avoids the body shot from Idk.
Pile throws out a powerful jab.
Idk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pile counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idk Idk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Idk fails with the takedown

and Pile moves into the clinch.

Pile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pile checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Idk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pile swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pile wants it to stay on the feet.
Idk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Pile has closed the distance and engaged Idk in a clinch.

Pile lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Idk looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pile is looking to take a break and control but Idk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Idk wants to get back to his feet.
Idk missing with punches from the bottom.

Pile seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pile is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Idk throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Idk actively working from the bottom here.
Pile wants to free his trapped foot but Idk is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Pile is working for a submission of some sort.

Pile looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pile seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pile wants to work for an arm triangle but Idk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pile prevents Idk from improving his position.

Pile is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Idk pushes Pile off looking to stand but Pile dives back in and keeps control.
Pile is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Pile postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Idk to stand up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Idk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idk tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pile counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Private Pile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Idk Idk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Idk blocks the low kick.
Pile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Idk tries to close the distance and clinch but Pile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pile moves into the clinch successfully.

Pile breaks the clinch.
Pile connects with a jab.
Idk shoots for a takedown but Pile saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Idk Idk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pile lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Pile.
Pile lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idk wants to clinch

and Pile counters by clinching up.
Pile prevents the takedown attempt.
Idk fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Idk Idk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pile has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Idk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pile just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Idk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Idk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Idk looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pile.

Idk is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pile gets his way!
Pile is trying to stick to Idk's back but Idk is turning into Pile. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pile's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Idk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Idk wants to stand but Pile is controlling his posture from full guard.
Idk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Idk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Idk is fighting to break Pile's control of his arms but Pile is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pile wants to sweep here but Idk controlling him for the moment.
Idk throwing strikes from guard but Pile blocks nicely.
Idk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pile works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idk throws a strike but Pile rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pile 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.
Pile throwing strikes from guard but Idk blocks nicely.

Idk looking for a guillotine here but Pile defends easily.
Idk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pile trying to control but Idk is working from the bottom.

Idk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pile gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Idk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pile 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.
Pile controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Pile 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.
Pile wants to control from the top but Idk keeps moving.
Pile pushing down on Idk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pile wants to take a breather but Idk is having none of it.
Private Pile has got the better of the ground game so far.

Idk pushes Pile off and gets back to his feet.
Pile is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idk shoots in for a double leg but Pile sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Idk tries to land a leg kick but Pile saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Private Pile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Idk Idk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pile slaps away a takedown attempt from Idk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Idk with a poor takedown

and Pile counters by clinching up.

Pile breaks the clinch.

Idk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pile pushes Idk away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Idk gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pile is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pile is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idk's back!
Idk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pile stops Idk from getting back to his feet.

Idk actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Idk is trying to get back to full guard.

Pile is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Idk defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idk flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Idk tries to kick Pile off but Pile keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pile is looking to take a break and control but Idk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Idk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pile pulls his head out easily.
Pile performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Idk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pile scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pile passes to side control.

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

Pile is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Idk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idk regains half guard.
Pile prevents Idk from improving his position.
Idk flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pile has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pile gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Pile scores with a crisp jab that stopped Idk in his tracks.
Pile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Idk.
A jab from Idk does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pile.

Pile is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Idk's half guard.

Idk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Idk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pile landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Idk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pile is looking for a kimura here.

Pile looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idk is trying to stand up here but Pile is controlling him well.

Pile is looking for a kimura but Idk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pile to get the leverage.

Pile is looking for a kimura here.
Idk tries to roll over but Pile keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idk pushes Pile off looking to stand but Pile dives back in and keeps control.
Idk Idk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Idk is looking for a sweep. Pile is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Private Pile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pile 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Private Pile!