PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Flintstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alik Tseiko (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.

Flintstone
vs
Tseiko

195 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Flintstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alik Tseiko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintstone closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tseiko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Tseiko is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flintstone keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Flintstone tries to roll over but Tseiko keeps him under control.
Flintstone wants to control but Tseiko is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseiko controlling the action here.
Tseiko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flintstone defending well though.
Tseiko content to control rather than advance.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alik Tseiko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Flintstone shoots for a takedown but Tseiko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tseiko shoots in but no luck this time.
Tseiko shoots in for a takedown but Flintstone shows good takedown defense.
Tseiko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flintstone pinned against the cage. Flintstone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fred Flintstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alik Tseiko.
Flintstone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tseiko looks for a takedown but Flintstone sprawls well.

Flintstone looking to score a takedown here. Tseiko is defending well but Flintstone drives through and ends up in Tseiko's guard.
Tseiko looks gassed!
Tseiko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flintstone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flintstone scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flintstone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flintstone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Flintstone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tseiko swivels and escapes.
Tseiko moves in looking to clinch but Flintstone pushes him off.
Flintstone moves in looking to clinch but Tseiko pushes him off.
Tseiko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tseiko blocks a head kick by Flintstone.
Tseiko dodges the punch combination from Flintstone.
Flintstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Tseiko circles away.
Tseiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flintstone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flintstone wants to take a breather but Tseiko is having none of it.
Flintstone trying to control the pace.
Flintstone works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tseiko is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Flintstone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tseiko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flintstone leaves Tseiko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Flintstone clinches.
Tseiko jumps guard but Flintstone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Flintstone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flintstone fails to pull guard.

Tseiko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tseiko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tseiko is breathing heavily.
Tseiko circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tseiko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tseiko.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tseiko manages to break the clinch.

Flintstone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flintstone is looking to take a break and control but Tseiko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flintstone is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Tseiko manages to get to full guard.
Flintstone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tseiko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Flintstone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tseiko has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tseiko slows the pace down.
Flintstone gets back to half guard.
Flintstone is not content to let Tseiko control the position.
Flintstone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flintstone trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseiko wants to stand up but Flintstone is controlling the position.
Flintstone wants to control but Tseiko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flintstone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tseiko preventing the sweep.
Flintstone trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tseiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Flintstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alik Tseiko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Flintstone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Flintstone takes the fight into the clinch.
Flintstone tries to pull guard but Tseiko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Flintstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flintstone fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tseiko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flintstone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flintstone slaps away a takedown attempt from Tseiko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Flintstone dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Tseiko as Flintstone shoots in.
Tseiko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flintstone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tseiko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tseiko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flintstone but Flintstone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left and a right from Flintstone both land. Nice combination.
Flintstone fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Flintstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flintstone dives in and grabs Tseiko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tseiko pushes down on Flintstone's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tseiko. No joy for Flintstone on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Tseiko.
Horrible takedown by Tseiko or perhaps it was just good defense by Flintstone which made him look bad.
Tseiko throws a head kick but Flintstone moves out of range.
Flintstone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tseiko.
Tseiko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flintstone.
Flintstone misses with a series of wild punches.
Flintstone wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flintstone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tseiko is trying to defend but Flintstone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flintstone tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tseiko controls his leg.
Flintstone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Tseiko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Flintstone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tseiko circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseiko is looking to clinch.

Flintstone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tseiko!
Flintstone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tseiko is looking to escape.
Flintstone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tseiko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone scoring with strikes but Tseiko is staying in there.
Tseiko is desperately trying to improve his position but Flintstone has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tseiko wants to hold on but Flintstone pushes him away.
Flintstone is landing with some decent strikes but Tseiko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tseiko is bucking up trying to escape but Flintstone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flintstone wants to control the pace but Tseiko is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tseiko is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Flintstone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flintstone, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Flintstone!