PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Comens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunthor Xiilianiatoph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Comens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rack City. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Comens
vs
Xiilianiatoph

193 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Comens!
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, Gunthor Xiilianiatoph!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comens is looking to clinch.
Xiilianiatoph tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Comens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xiilianiatoph is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Xiilianiatoph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Comens circles away.
Xiilianiatoph tries to score a power double leg takedown but Comens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xiilianiatoph somewhat.
Xiilianiatoph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiilianiatoph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xiilianiatoph shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Comens as he jumps to the side.
Terry Comens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunthor Xiilianiatoph.
Horrible takedown by Xiilianiatoph or perhaps it was just good defense by Comens which made him look bad.
Xiilianiatoph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Xiilianiatoph gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Comens to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Comens tries to free his leg and advance position but Xiilianiatoph is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph striking off his back but it's not causing Comens any problems.
Comens postures up in Xiilianiatoph's guard and throws a big left but Xiilianiatoph blocks it.

Comens stands up from Xiilianiatoph's guard - Comens perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for Xiilianiatoph with that takedown attempt.

Comens shoots in and gets a takedown into Xiilianiatoph's guard.

Xiilianiatoph pushes Comens off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Xiilianiatoph fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comens is looking to clinch.
Xiilianiatoph moves out of range of the leg kick from Comens.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Comens.
Comens keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiilianiatoph tries to clinch but Comens moves out of range.

Comens dives in and scores a takedown into Xiilianiatoph's guard.
Comens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiilianiatoph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Comens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Comens stands and steps away. Xiilianiatoph gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Comens manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Xiilianiatoph on his heels. He'll look to pass Xiilianiatoph's guard now, I'm sure.
Xiilianiatoph trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comens is stalling in the full guard.
Xiilianiatoph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Comens postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gunthor Xiilianiatoph hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Xiilianiatoph with that takedown attempt.
Comens avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xiilianiatoph.

Comens shoots in and gets a takedown into Xiilianiatoph's guard.
Xiilianiatoph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Comens manages to get himself to full guard.
Comens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xiilianiatoph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiilianiatoph trying to control but Comens is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Comens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Comens gets a takedown into half guard.
Comens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xiilianiatoph wants to get back to his feet.
Xiilianiatoph has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Comens is working away from the top position though.
Xiilianiatoph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Comens passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph stops Comens from passing to mount.
Xiilianiatoph is not content to let Comens control the position.
Xiilianiatoph manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comens controlling the action here.
Xiilianiatoph wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Comens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Comens's back!
Xiilianiatoph controlling well, preventing Comens from escaping the position.

Comens 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 Xiilianiatoph gets his way!
Xiilianiatoph struggling to keep hold of the position.
Comens just trying to survive but Xiilianiatoph is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Comens tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiilianiatoph is looking to control Comens but Comens is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Xiilianiatoph might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Comens kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Comens is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Comens preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Xiilianiatoph.

Comens manages to stand up with Xiilianiatoph still on his back. Eventually Xiilianiatoph drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xiilianiatoph fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terry Comens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comens fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Comens.
Xiilianiatoph looks to land a combination but Comens avoids it well.
Xiilianiatoph throws a leg kick that misses.
Xiilianiatoph tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Comens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xiilianiatoph looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Comens is fending him off so far but Xiilianiatoph persists. Nope, Comens circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Comens. No joy for Xiilianiatoph on that attempt.
Terry Comens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunthor Xiilianiatoph.
Comens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiilianiatoph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Comens throws the kick towards the body but Xiilianiatoph avoids it.

Xiilianiatoph closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunthor Xiilianiatoph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Xiilianiatoph dives in and grabs Comens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Comens pushes down on Xiilianiatoph's head and hops out.

Comens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Xiilianiatoph's guard.
Comens forces his way into half guard.
Comens is trying to control. Xiilianiatoph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Comens trying to mount his opponent but Xiilianiatoph defends it.
Comens controlling the pace.
Xiilianiatoph pushes Comens off but Comens dives into side control.
Xiilianiatoph is trying to control Comens's posture but Comens avoids it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Comens here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Comens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Terry Comens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Comens is chipping away with strikes.
Comens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Comens working away.
Comens trying to control the position but Xiilianiatoph is working away.
Xiilianiatoph tries to improve position but can't.
Xiilianiatoph wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comens misses with the ground and pound.
Xiilianiatoph is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Comens working away.

Comens stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Xiilianiatoph shoots in for a double leg but Comens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xiilianiatoph tries to close the distance and clinch but Comens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiilianiatoph misses with an uppercut. Comens saw that one coming.
Comens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Terry Comens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunthor Xiilianiatoph.
Xiilianiatoph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph wants to clinch.
Xiilianiatoph tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Comens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Comens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xiilianiatoph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Comens slaps away a takedown attempt from Xiilianiatoph, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Comens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Comens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xiilianiatoph does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph blocking the ground and pound attempt from Comens.
Comens prevents Xiilianiatoph from improving his position.
Comens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Xiilianiatoph is not content to let Comens control the position.
Comens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Comens stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Comens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Comens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Comens!
A victorious Terry Comens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.