PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Pinigin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Pinigin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pinigin
vs
Fox

189 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pavel Pinigin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Fox!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinigin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pinigin is just content to waste time from the top position. Fox takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pinigin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
Fox is trying to keep Pinigin in close.
Fox is adopting a defensive guard.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Pinigin from controlling successfully.
Fox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pinigin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinigin stands and steps away. Fox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fox lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from Pinigin as Fox shoots in.
Pinigin is looking to clinch.

Fox feints and as Pinigin raises his hands in defense, Fox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pinigin is pulling down on Fox's head to control his posture.
Pinigin wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinigin is pulling down on Fox's head. It's preventing any offense from Fox, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Pinigin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinigin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fox landing some decent shots from guard.
Pinigin controls Fox momentarily but Fox frees himself.
Pinigin keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox works over Pinigin with some ground and pound from guard.

Pinigin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pinigin looking for a guillotine here but Fox defends easily.
Fox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pinigin trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinigin is looking to stand up but Fox isn't so interested in that idea.

Pinigin is working an open guard so Fox takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pinigin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fox.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinigin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pinigin is breathing heavily.

Fox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinigin, pushing him back against the cage.
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 Pavel Pinigin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sloppy strikes from Pinigin. Those never looked like landing.
Fox misses with a two punch combination.
Pinigin shoots for a takedown but Fox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Fox closes the distance and clinches.

Pinigin drags the fight down to the ground.
Fox works over Pinigin with some ground and pound from guard.
Fox lands a couple of elbows.
Pinigin being controlled here, momentarily.

Pinigin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fox taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinigin backwards.

Fox lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Pinigin kicks off Fox and gets to his feet.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fox darts in and clinches Pinigin up against the cage.
Pinigin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pinigin is looking to clinch.
Pinigin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fox avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Pinigin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pinigin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fox trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fox trying to control the position.
Fox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fox trying to keep a closed guard but Pinigin is proving a slippery customer.

Jordan Fox has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Fox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox content to control rather than advance.
Fox stops Pinigin from getting back to his feet.
Fox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fox wants to pass to mount but Pinigin is defending the position.
Fox is trying to control the action in half guard but Pinigin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan Fox was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fox closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pinigin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinigin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Fox looking for submissions off his back.
Fox is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Pinigin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jordan Fox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pinigin throws a leg kick
and Fox counters with a two punch combo.

Fox feints and as Pinigin raises his hands in defense, Fox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pinigin keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Pinigin controlling the position.

Pinigin has his feet on Fox's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt - Pinigin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pinigin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pinigin takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Fox wants to clinch up but Pinigin keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinigin tries to clinch up.
Pavel Pinigin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinigin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fox is looking to clinch but Pinigin is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Pinigin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fox defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fox leaves Pinigin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Pinigin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinigin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fox tries to avoid it but Pinigin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fox to the ground. Fox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fox shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinigin pinned against the cage. Pinigin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinigin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fox.
Fox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pinigin tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinigin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.

Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fox gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pinigin working a defensive guard but Fox passes into half guard.
Fox wants to stand up but Pinigin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pinigin is looking to control Fox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pinigin avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fox trying to control the action but Pinigin is working from the bottom.
Fox prevents Pinigin from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pinigin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan Fox was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pinigin fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fox shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pinigin napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fox 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jordan Fox!