PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Prousinoudis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beniamino Comando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beniamino Comando is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Prousinoudis
vs
Comando

178 cm
21
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
148 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Jim Prousinoudis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beniamino Comando!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prousinoudis misses with a head kick.
Comando takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beniamino Comando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Comando moves into range and clinches up with Prousinoudis.

Comando has clasped his hands together around Prousinoudis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Prousinoudis is looking for a sweep.
Comando controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Comando decides to stand back up.
Comando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Comando wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Comando with that takedown attempt.
Prousinoudis lands a head kick!
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!

Comando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prousinoudis, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comando avoiding damage as Prousinoudis throws knees to the body.

Comando turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Prousinoudis wants to control but Comando postures up.
Prousinoudis tries to buck Comando off but Comando is having none of it.
Prousinoudis trying to remain calm as Comando controls from the top position.
Prousinoudis can't do much from the bottom here.
Prousinoudis bucks up and tries to throw Comando off but instead Comando has got his back!
I really don't envy Prousinoudis right now.
Comando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prousinoudis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prousinoudis is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comando keeps control of the position easily here as Prousinoudis tries to buck him off.
Comando avoiding Prousinoudis 's attempts to control his hands.
Comando biding his time, controlling Prousinoudis.
Comando keeps control of the position as Prousinoudis tries to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Comando is punishing Prousinoudis with some ground and pound.

Comando looking to break Prousinoudis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Prousinoudis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Comando will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Comando keeps control of the position as Prousinoudis tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Comando. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
I really don't envy Prousinoudis right now.
Comando cracks Prousinoudis with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Prousinoudis from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Comando is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Prousinoudis is defending well though. Comando let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Prousinoudis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Comando has good solid back control here.

Comando is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comando really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Prousinoudis.
I really don't envy Prousinoudis right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Comando controlling the positon.
Prousinoudis is really stuck here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prousinoudis trying to control the position but Comando manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prousinoudis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Comando's guard. Nice work there by Prousinoudis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beniamino Comando dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown by Comando or perhaps it was just good defense by Prousinoudis which made him look bad.
Comando blocks a head kick by Prousinoudis.
Comando throws a sloppy head kick and Prousinoudis moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prousinoudis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Comando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Comando. Prousinoudis does a little dance to reset his feet.

Comando moves into the clinch.
Prousinoudis wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Comando has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Prousinoudis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Prousinoudis showing good submission defense here.
I would not like to be Prousinoudis right now.
Prousinoudis trying to control the hands but Comando breaks the grip.
Comando is riding his opponent, not letting Prousinoudis buck him off.
Prousinoudis holding both Comando 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prousinoudis tries to roll but Comando sticks to his back.

Comando is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Prousinoudis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Prousinoudis 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 Comando gets his way!
Comando punches Prousinoudis on the ear.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Prousinoudis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prousinoudis trying to control the position but Comando manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Comando loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Prousinoudis hold on?

Comando is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Prousinoudis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Prousinoudis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Comando working for a choke but Prousinoudis is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prousinoudis just trying to survive but Comando is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Comando biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Prousinoudis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Prousinoudis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Comando sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beniamino Comando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Comando throws a sloppy body shot
and Prousinoudis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Comando is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Prousinoudis gets caught flat footed, as Comando shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Comando avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Comando must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Comando stays in close to Prousinoudis's body and controls the position.
Comando's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Comando prevents Prousinoudis from getting back to his feet.
Comando is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Beniamino Comando.

Comando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prousinoudis, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comando tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prousinoudis avoids it.
Prousinoudis fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Comando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prousinoudis throws a head kick but Comando moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Comando is defended easily by Prousinoudis.
Prousinoudis throws a series of punches but Comando avoids them all with ease.
Prousinoudis throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comando has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy body kick from Comando
and Prousinoudis counters with a head kick. That will keep Comando thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Prousinoudis.
Jim Prousinoudis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Comando shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prousinoudis defends it nicely.
Jim Prousinoudis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beniamino Comando.
Comando takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Comando looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prousinoudis is fending him off so far but Comando persists. Nope, Prousinoudis circles away and we're back to standing.
Comando fails with a takedown attempt.
Comando shoots in looking for a takedown. Prousinoudis tries to sprawl out of it but Comando keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prousinoudis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prousinoudis throws a head kick that misses.
Prousinoudis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prousinoudis tries to clinch but Comando moves out of range.
Prousinoudis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Comando shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prousinoudis but Prousinoudis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prousinoudis lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Prousinoudis lands but Comando takes it in his stride.
Comando fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prousinoudis lands a head kick. Comando smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Comando shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prousinoudis but Prousinoudis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prousinoudis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Prousinoudis tries to sprawl but Comando drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jim Prousinoudis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beniamino Comando is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Prousinoudis actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Beniamino Comando.
I've got Comando winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beniamino Comando!