PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Never More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). More comes to the cage accompanied by Never More. Georgy Fokin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Never More's chin.

More
vs
Fokin

190 cm
32
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
221 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Never More!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
More tries to land a front kick but Fokin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fokin with the counter takedown but More avoids it easily.
Fokin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
More bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
More cracks Fokin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
More tries to clinch up but Fokin circles away and keeps his distance.
More missing with a left hand there. Fokin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
More misses with a straight right.
Fokin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fokin checks a leg kick.

Fokin dives in and scores a takedown into More's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin slips nicely into half guard.
Fokin trying to control the action but More is working from the bottom.
Fokin wants to pass to mount but More is defending the position.
More's coaches at Heavy Metal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More tries to get to full guard but Fokin has control of the leg.

Fokin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but More sees it coming and defends easily.
More wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy.
More tries to get to full guard but Fokin has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fokin is looking to advance position but More won't allow it.
Fokin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
More has hold of Fokin's hands but Fokin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Fokin is looking for a kimura here.
Fokin wants to pass to mount but More is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is looking to stall here but More recovers full guard.
Fokin wants to control from the top but More keeps moving.
Fokin sitting in guard here, content to control.
More looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fokin is one step ahead there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but More manages to avoid it.
More fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fokin just manages to avoid it.
More uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fokin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jab by More.
Fokin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
More throws a quick inside leg kick.
More swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from More. Fokin shrugs it off though.
Fokin dives in and grabs More's left leg, looking for a takedown. More pushes down on Fokin's head and hops out.
A good leg kick by More.
More connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
More tries to land a leg kick but Fokin saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from More.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fokin darts in looking for a takedown but More gets double underhooks and turns Fokin into the cage.
More throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fokin.
Fokin swings for the body but More moves out of range.
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 Never More 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.

More wants to land a leg kick but Fokin is out of range.
Fokin misses with a leg kick.
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
More cracks the inside of Fokin's front leg.
More connects with a nice looking jab.
More throws a jab when Fokin was well out of range.
More goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
More looks to land a right hand but Fokin moved out of range.
Fokin wants to counter with a clinch but More pushes him away.
More avoids the body shot from Fokin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by More.
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.
More tried to score with a low kick but Fokin checks it.
Fokin's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fokin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Never More is winning the standup battle so far.
More misses with an uppercut.
Fokin throws a shot from downtown. More moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More tries a head kick but it misses.
Fokin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from More misses the target.
Fokin throws the left hand but More avoids the punch easily.
Fokin swats away the attempt to clinch by More.
Fokin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fokin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but More defends well and Fokin ends up having to push More into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fokin works More's body with a nice hook.
Fokin misses with a lunging right hand
and More connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
More scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Never More is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fokin throws a hook but More blocks it.
A head kick misses from More.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by More.
More uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fokin.
More tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fokin wants to counter with a clinch but More pushes him away.
Fokin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down More rather than just go for the knockout.
More throws a sloppy head kick and Fokin moves out of range easily.
Fokin with the counter takedown but More avoids it easily.
Never More seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
More fails in his attempt to clinch.
More tries to clinch up.
More tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
More throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fokin wants to counter with a clinch but More pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin avoids the head kick by More.
More is looking to clinch but Fokin is avoiding it.
Fokin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by More.
Fokin lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. More does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fokin misses with a hook. More ducked under it nicely.
More scores with a hook.
More keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fokin keeps the fight on the outside.
More is looking to chop away at Fokin's legs.
Fokin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from More.
More throws a low kick but Fokin moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Fokin blocks the low kick.
More looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
More checks a low kick from Fokin.
Crunch! More slams his shin into Fokin's torso.
More tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fokin is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin takes a swing at More's ribcage but misses.
More avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
More tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fokin throws a leg kick but More sees it coming and moves out of range.
More tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for More.
More walks into a jab.
More tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
More takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
More jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fokin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
More slips under a jab.
More appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Never More dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fokin ducks right into an uppercut from More.
More feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fokin's calf.
More lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fokin lands with an overhand left.
Fokin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
More walks into a left hand.
Nice sprawl there from More as Fokin shoots in.
More swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but More was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
More throws a body punch but Fokin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin misses with a hook. More ducked under it nicely.
More tries to clinch up but Fokin circles away and keeps his distance.
Fokin feints the counter takedown.
More tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
More fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fokin checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
Fokin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fokin loads up on a big right hand but More slips the punch.
Fokin stuns More with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
More misses with a head kick.
Fokin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
More is looking to slow Fokin down with leg kicks.
More fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Fokin tries to counter it with a takedown but More pushes his down on his head and steps out.
More checks a low kick from Fokin.
Fokin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
More tries a head kick but it misses.
More throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fokin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
More tried to score with a low kick but Fokin checks it.
More throws a half hearted mid kick.
Georgy Fokin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
More looks to land a body kick but Fokin moved away.
Fokin looks to land a left hand but More moved out of range nicely.
More fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fokin.
Fokin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
More misses with a kick to the body.
More misses with a low kick.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
More tries a low kick but Fokin avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from More.
This has been an exciting period of action!
More lands a jab to the head.
More tried to score with a low kick but Fokin checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by More!
More chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
More throws a body shot but no joy.
More tries to close the distance and clinch but Fokin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by More there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
More displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fokin throws out the jab.
More scores with a hook.
Fokin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fokin lands a nice looking body shot.
More is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fokin can do to turn this around?
More connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fokin momentarily.
Fokin lands with a thumping leg kick.
More connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fokin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from More.
A swing and a miss from Fokin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
More steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fokin.
More avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
More is looking to counter the offense by Fokin and move into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from More.
More lands a leg kick that knocks Fokin off balance momentarily.
Fokin throws a jab when More was well out of range.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Fokin throws a lazy right hand but More sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
More lands with an overhand left.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
More swings for the body but Fokin moves out of range.
More looks to land a right hand but Fokin moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Never More showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for More, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Never More!
Never More was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.