PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Fuego is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

The Beast
vs
Fuego

200 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

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, Boris The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dante Fuego!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Beast takes a swing at Fuego's ribcage but misses.
The Beast throws a head kick but Fuego moves out of range.

The Beast moves into range and clinches up with Fuego.

Fuego breaks the clinch.
The Beast shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuego but Fuego pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fuego looks to land a right hand but The Beast moved out of range.
Fuego cracks The Beast with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The Beast gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fuego letting The Beast take a breather here.
The Beast tries to pull guard but Fuego won't allow it.

Fuego breaks from the clinch.

The Beast shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Beast was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fuego really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Beast. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fuego tries to buck The Beast off but The Beast takes his back!
The Beast controlling from the back.
The Beast lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Fuego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Beast has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fuego's body.

The Beast is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fuego defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The Beast scores with punches from the back.

The Beast patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fuego has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The Beast controlling from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Beast lands shots from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. The Beast controlling the positon.
Fuego trying to get back to his feet but The Beast is in full control for now.

The Beast is looking for the choke from the back position but Fuego is controlling his hands well.
The Beast is breathing heavily.

The Beast looking for the choke from the back.
The Beast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
The Beast keeps control of the position as Fuego tries to break free.
Fuego looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Beast is working the ground and pound. Can Fuego escape?
The Beast tries to get the hooks in deep but Fuego pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuego is trying to stand back up.
The Beast biding his time, controlling Fuego.
The Beast looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Fuego is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by The Beast.
Fuego takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Beast controls the action.
Fuego trying to get back to his feet but The Beast is in full control for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. The Beast controlling the positon.
The Beast 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.
Fuego controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The Beast has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fuego's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris The Beast dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Beast takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice takedown defense from Fuego. No joy for The Beast on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuego is trying to break the clinch but The Beast has him pressed against the cage.
The Beast gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuego.
Fuego wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Beast is trying to break the clinch but Fuego has him pressed against the cage.
Fuego is breathing heavily.

Fuego manages to break the clinch.
The Beast tries to clinch up.
Fuego fails to land with a series of punches.

The Beast has Fuego up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Beast drags the fight down to the ground.
The Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuego is one step ahead there.
The Beast is working hard here to advance position.
The Beast controlling Fuego's posture.
The Beast lands a decent shot there.
Fuego wants to stand and escape but instead The Beast has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The Beast is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Beast postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fuego can't keep his opponent in guard - The Beast advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

The Beast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuego is just riding it out for now. The Beast eventually gives up the hold.

The Beast decides to stand and escape the position.
The Beast fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Beast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuego scores with a decent looking hook.
The Beast misses with a takedown attempt - Fuego sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuego, right into the meat.
The Beast takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fuego clobbers The Beast with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boris The Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuego throws a nice looking combination but The Beast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Beast misses with a wild body shot.
The Beast shoots in for a double leg but Fuego sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fuego connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Beast shoots in but Fuego avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuego tries to clinch up
and The Beast counters with a left to the body.
Fuego lands a two punch combo.
Fuego stuffs the takedown attempt from The Beast. The Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Fuego scores with a four punch combination!
Fuego is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuego misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Beast shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuego tries to sprawl out of it but The Beast keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuego manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dante Fuego will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The Beast sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Beast closes the distance and clinches up with Fuego, looking for a takedown. The Beast pushes Fuego against the cage but Fuego circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Beast tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuego swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from The Beast.
The Beast throws a head kick but Fuego moves out of range.
The Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuego connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Fuego.
Fuego misses with a double jab
and The Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Fuego.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from The Beast
and Fuego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Beast keeps the fight on the outside.
The Beast avoids the head kick by Fuego.
Fuego swinging wilding here.
Fuego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Beast throws a combination that misses
and Fuego counters with a left and a right that stings The Beast.

The Beast scores with a takedown into Fuego's guard.
The Beast stands up over Fuego, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Beast advances to half guard.
Fuego is trying to stand.
Fuego is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Beast sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fuego is trying to stand back up but The Beast is controlling him

The Beast stands up from half guard.

Excellent takedown into side control there by The Beast.
The Beast moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Beast decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fuego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Beast misses with a takedown attempt - Fuego sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuego is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Beast misses with a combination
and Fuego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Beast throws a sloppy head kick
and Fuego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuego might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Beast shoots in but Fuego avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuego takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Beast throws a lazy head kick
letting Fuego counter with a right hand.
Fuego throws a head kick that half lands.
Fuego throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Beast's head.
The Beast shoots for a takedown but Fuego saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by The Beast or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuego which made him look bad.
The Beast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fuego scores with the left hand. The Beast knows he should have avoided that one.
The Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuego as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris The Beast.
I think The Beast 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boris The Beast!