PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Ponce Enrile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Kudrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ponce Enrile
vs
Kudrin

182 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Ponce Enrile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Misha Kudrin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enrile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kudrin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Enrile. Those never looked like landing.
Enrile swinging wildly here.
Kudrin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Enrile throws a combination that misses

and Kudrin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kudrin drags the fight down to the ground.
Enrile loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kudrin looking for a guillotine here but Enrile defends easily.
Enrile working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Enrile is looking to stand up but Kudrin won't let him.
Enrile throwing strikes but missing.
Enrile working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kudrin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kudrin, not yet.
Enrile postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudrin looking to control.
Kudrin has momentary wrist control but Enrile slips an elbow through the middle.
Enrile throwing strikes from guard but Kudrin blocks nicely.
Enrile cracks Kudrin with a solid left hand.
Enrile postures up in Kudrin's guard and throws a big left but Kudrin blocks it.
Kudrin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Enrile throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Enrile stopping the sweep attempt from Kudrin.
Enrile throwing strikes from guard but Kudrin blocks nicely.
Kudrin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kudrin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Enrile defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Enrile throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kudrin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Enrile postures up and lands a big shot to Kudrin's brow.
Enrile chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Kudrin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Enrile landing some decent shots from guard.
Enrile wants to stand but Kudrin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Enrile loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Enrile throws a big elbow that misses.
Enrile is in close to Kudrin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Enrile throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kudrin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kudrin looks gassed!
Enrile lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrile with a flurry of punches that miss.
Enrile postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Enrile gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Enrile looks to land a combination. Kudrin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Kudrin is rocked!
Enrile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kudrin is still on wobbly legs! Can Enrile finish him?
Enrile lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kudrin circles away quickly and effectively.
Enrile misses with the combination.
Kudrin seems to have recovered his senses.
Enrile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kudrin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enrile misses with a few strikes there.
Enrile throws a nice looking combination but Kudrin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enrile misses with a jab, cross combination.
Enrile lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Enrile.
A combination from Enrile does no damage.
Enrile misses with a series of wild punches.
Enrile throws a series of strikes that have Kudrin backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kudrin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enrile.
Enrile swinging wildly here.
Kudrin moves in looking to clinch but Enrile pushes him off.
Enrile misses with a wild combination.
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!
Enrile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enrile throws a series of punches but Kudrin avoids them all with ease.
Kudrin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enrile fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Enrile.
Enrile looks to land a combination but Kudrin avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Ponce Enrile dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Enrile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juan Ponce Enrile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enrile throws a nice looking combination but Kudrin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enrile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kudrin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Enrile throws a nice looking combination but Kudrin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juan Ponce Enrile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enrile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kudrin fails to land the takedown.

Kudrin darts in and clinches Enrile up against the cage.
Kudrin tries a body shot but Enrile blocks it.

Kudrin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Enrile throws a right and a left that Kudrin avoids nicely.
Enrile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Enrile wants it to stay on the feet.
Kudrin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Enrile sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kudrin somewhat.
Juan Ponce Enrile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Kudrin.
Enrile fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrile throws a combination. Kudrin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Enrile fails to land with a series of punches.
Enrile throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kudrin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kudrin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Enrile throws a right and a left that Kudrin avoids nicely.
Enrile throws a series of punches but Kudrin avoids them all with ease.
Kudrin slips a jab and a cross from Enrile.
Some wild striking there from Enrile.
Kudrin closes the distance and clinches up with Enrile, looking for a takedown. Kudrin pushes Enrile against the cage but Enrile circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kudrin dodges the punch combination from Enrile.
Juan Ponce Enrile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kudrin scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enrile tries to bum rush Kudrin with a series of wild strikes but Kudrin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kudrin throws a sloppy head kick and Enrile moves out of range easily.
Enrile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Enrile throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Enrile misses.
Kudrin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Enrile swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Enrile. Those never looked like landing.
Enrile fails to land with a series of punches.
Enrile throws a right hand that Kudrin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kudrin also avoids with ease.
Enrile checks a leg kick nicely.
Enrile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enrile slaps away a takedown attempt from Kudrin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Enrile throws a right hand that Kudrin ducks under and follows up with a left that Kudrin also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrile throws a combination that misses
and Kudrin counters with a head kick. That will keep Enrile thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Enrile misses with the combination.
Enrile throws a nice looking combination but Kudrin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Enrile does no damage.
Kudrin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kudrin dodges the punch combination from Enrile.

Kudrin takes the fight into the clinch.
Kudrin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Enrile just stands there and leans against the cage.
Enrile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Enrile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Enrile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kudrin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enrile throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kudrin counters with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Enrile.
Kudrin dodges the punch combination from Enrile.
Enrile throws a one two combo.
Enrile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Enrile throws a series of punches but Kudrin moves out of range.
Kudrin shoots in for a takedown but Enrile shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Enrile swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enrile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enrile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Ponce Enrile dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kudrin moves into range and clinches up with Enrile.
Kudrin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Enrile is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Enrile is trying to break free.
Enrile has had enough of the clinch but Kudrin keeps him there for the moment.
Kudrin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Enrile's efforts to push away.
Enrile tries to break the clinch but Kudrin is controlling the position.

Kudrin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Enrile uses from the top position.
Enrile is looking to work some ground and pound but Kudrin has wrist control.
Enrile throwing strikes but missing.
Enrile lands a couple of elbows.
Enrile scoring with some ground and pound.

Kudrin working for a triangle but Enrile defends it easily.
Enrile postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kudrin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrile missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Enrile throws an elbow that misses. Kudrin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Enrile's guard. Nice move by Kudrin!
Enrile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juan Ponce Enrile overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Enrile is working hard here to advance position.
Enrile is pulling down on Kudrin's head. It's preventing any offense from Kudrin, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Enrile is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kudrin has Enrile pressed against the cage, preventing Enrile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Enrile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kudrin has him pressed against the cage.
Enrile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kudrin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juan Ponce Enrile is winning the standup battle so far.
Enrile lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kudrin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Enrile misses with a few strikes there.
Enrile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Enrile throws a nice looking combination but Kudrin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrile misses with a few strikes there.
Kudrin tries to bum rush Enrile with a series of wild strikes but Enrile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Enrile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Enrile throws a right and a left that Kudrin avoids nicely.
Enrile throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kudrin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Enrile's waist but Enrile gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kudrin off to one side.
Enrile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kudrin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kudrin clinches up with Enrile and pushes him back against the cage.
Enrile tries to break the clinch but Kudrin is controlling the position.
Kudrin prevents Enrile from breaking the clinch.
Enrile can't break the clinch.

Kudrin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Enrile.
Enrile throws a nice looking combination but Kudrin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kudrin rushes Enrile and presses him up against the cage.
Kudrin prevents Enrile from breaking the clinch.

Kudrin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Enrile uses from the top position.
Enrile trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Enrile makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kudrin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enrile postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Enrile throwing strikes from guard but Kudrin blocks nicely.
Enrile postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Enrile stands and steps away. Kudrin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A punch combination from Enrile misses.
Misha Kudrin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Ponce Enrile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Enrile misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Ponce Enrile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Enrile, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Ponce Enrile!