PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bloggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Broken, Beat & Scarred. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bloggs
vs
Kalashnikov

186 cm
29
255 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

186 cm
21
257 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conviction

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bloggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladislav Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloggs defending well as Kalashnikov loads up on a big left hand.

Kalashnikov closes the distance and clinches.
Kalashnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalashnikov working aggressively here.
Kalashnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloggs blocks a body shot from Kalashnikov.
Bloggs blocking some punches.
Kalashnikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kalashnikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalashnikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kalashnikov lands a right hand.
Kalashnikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bloggs's efforts to push away.

Bloggs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kalashnikov regains guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bloggs wants to pass the guard but Kalashnikov is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalashnikov is pulling down on Bloggs's head. It's preventing any offense from Bloggs, at least for the moment.
Bloggs with a nice head shot there.

Kalashnikov working for a triangle but Bloggs defends it easily.
Bloggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bloggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Bloggs throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov seems keen to control Bloggs's posture.
Kalashnikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bloggs throws an elbow that misses. Kalashnikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bloggs's guard. Nice move by Kalashnikov!
Bloggs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloggs pulls Kalashnikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kalashnikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bloggs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Kalashnikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalashnikov has managed to get both his arms back between Bloggs's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bloggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kalashnikov lands a couple of elbows.
Kalashnikov postures up in Bloggs's guard and throws a big left but Bloggs blocks it.
Bloggs throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bloggs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bloggs 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.
Kalashnikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bloggs wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kalashnikov is now in half guard.
Bloggs lands with a few short shots to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bloggs tries to roll over but Kalashnikov keeps him under control.
Bloggs controlling the position for now.
Bloggs is looking to control Kalashnikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bloggs avoid being mounted?
Kalashnikov is trying to control. Bloggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kalashnikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bloggs.
Kalashnikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalashnikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Joe Bloggs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bloggs fails to land the takedown.
Bloggs lands with a hook. Kalashnikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kalashnikov throws a series of strikes that have Bloggs backpedaling.
Kalashnikov misses the shot to the body.
Bloggs fails to land the takedown.
Kalashnikov misses with a straight right.
Bloggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalashnikov throws a shot from downtown. Bloggs moves away and avoids it.
Bloggs fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bloggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalashnikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bloggs.
Kalashnikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloggs walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Kalashnikov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bloggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kalashnikov looks to throw the jab but Bloggs is out of range.
Bloggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalashnikov circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov slips a jab from Bloggs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalashnikov misses with a body punch.
Kalashnikov misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov has a couple of punches blocked by Bloggs.
Kalashnikov misses with the head strike.
Bloggs prevents a body shot from Kalashnikov.
Bloggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalashnikov misses with some punches.
Bloggs blocks an uppercut.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloggs prevents a body shot from Kalashnikov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloggs's elbow.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalashnikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalashnikov presses Bloggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Bloggs pulls guard effortlessly.
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!
Kalashnikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloggs is retaining full guard.
Bloggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalashnikov wants to control from the top but Bloggs keeps moving.
Bloggs trying to keep a closed guard but Kalashnikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kalashnikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bloggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalashnikov manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalashnikov working for a triangle but Bloggs defends it easily.
Bloggs is stalling in the full guard.
Bloggs preventing the sweep.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalashnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bloggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bloggs is working Kalashnikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kalashnikov looking to control.
Bloggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalashnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kalashnikov has his feet on Bloggs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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.
Bloggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Kalashnikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kalashnikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Bloggs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Joe Bloggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kalashnikov is trying to maintain the position but Bloggs is very close to passing his half guard.
Bloggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bloggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kalashnikov is looking to control Bloggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kalashnikov avoid being mounted?
Bloggs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kalashnikov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bloggs tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bloggs.
Bloggs unloading with bombs!
Bloggs looking to ground and pound but Kalashnikov is blocking nicely.
Bloggs lands a heavy elbow.
Bloggs 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.
Bloggs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kalashnikov hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloggs avoids the attempt from Kalashnikov to control.
Bloggs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kalashnikov is looking to escape.
Kalashnikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Kalashnikov, under a barage of strikes from Bloggs.
Bloggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kalashnikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bloggs wants to get back to his feet.
Bloggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kalashnikov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bloggs pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bloggs throwing shots but Kalashnikov is blocking nicely.
Kalashnikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Bloggs passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bloggs with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Bloggs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloggs lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bloggs landing punches.
Kalashnikov wants to hold on but Bloggs pushes him away.
Bloggs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kalashnikov hang on?

Kalashnikov is rocked!
Kalashnikov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kalashnikov is still in real trouble! Can Bloggs finish him?
Bloggs postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kalashnikov bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bloggs and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Bloggs!