PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Inemko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Inemko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Conroy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All My Friends Say by Luke Bryan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Inemko
vs
Conroy

191 cm
22
280 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

189 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladmir Inemko!
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, Rich Conroy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Inemko drives through and clinches with Conroy against the cage.
Conroy wants to break free but Inemko has control.
Inemko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Inemko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Conroy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Inemko keeps control of Conroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Inemko tightens his grip and picks Conroy up, before dumping him to the ground. Conroy manages to land in guard.
Inemko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inemko is working hard here to advance position.
Inemko trying to control the position from guard on top but Conroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conroy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Inemko looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Conroy does no damage.
Inemko defending well as Conroy loads up on a big left hand.
Conroy swinging wilding here.
Inemko misses with a takedown attempt - Conroy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Inemko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inemko looks for a takedown but Conroy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladmir Inemko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conroy misses with a wild combination.
Inemko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conroy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Inemko counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Inemko.
Inemko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Inemko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Inemko is breathing heavily.
Conroy is looking to stand up but Inemko isn't so interested in that idea.
Inemko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Conroy is looking to stand up but Inemko isn't so interested in that idea.
Inemko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conroy is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy keeping moving, preventing Inemko from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Inemko looks for a takedown but Conroy sprawls well.
Conroy misses with an uppercut. Inemko saw that one coming.
Conroy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inemko.
Nice shot lands for Conroy.
Conroy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Inemko as Conroy shoots in.
Conroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Inemko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Conroy won't be happy with that.
Conroy wants to get back to his feet but Inemko drags him back down.
Inemko trying to control the action but Conroy is working from the bottom.
Conroy taking a bit of punishment here - Inemko scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inemko cracks Conroy with a big right hand but Conroy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Conroy is pushing Inemko's head away, looking to escape. Inemko manages to hold on to the position though.
Inemko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Inemko tries to score with some ground and pound. Conroy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Conroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conroy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inemko.
Inemko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Inemko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conroy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Inemko misses with a takedown attempt - Conroy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Conroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Inemko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rich Conroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inemko shoots in for a takedown but Conroy shows good takedown defense.
Conroy fails with the takedown

and Inemko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Inemko.
Inemko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inemko has Conroy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conroy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladmir Inemko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conroy wants to get back to striking at distance but Inemko won't allow it.
Conroy is trying to break free.
Conroy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Conroy can't break the clinch.
Conroy has had enough of the clinch but Inemko keeps him there for the moment.

Inemko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Conroy regains guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inemko stops Conroy from standing up.

Conroy pushes Inemko off and gets back to his feet.
Conroy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inemko fails with the takedown.
Conroy tests Inemko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inemko slips a jab and a cross from Conroy.
No luck for Inemko with that takedown attempt.
Conroy throws a series of punches but Inemko moves out of range.
Vladmir Inemko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inemko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conroy misses with a combination

and Inemko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Inemko effectively controlling the action here.
Inemko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Conroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Conroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conroy tries to break the clinch but Inemko is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inemko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Inemko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Conroy - just one landing.
Inemko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conroy is fending him off so far but Inemko persists. Nope, Conroy circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Conroy.
Conroy tries to bum rush Inemko with a series of wild strikes but Inemko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conroy stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from Conroy misses its intended target.

Inemko gets the takedown into side control.
Inemko prevents Conroy from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Conroy's face as Inemko controls the position.
Conroy wants to get back to his feet but Inemko drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inemko is looking to take a break and control but Conroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conroy wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Conroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Inemko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Inemko working some strikes from top position.
Conroy wants to stand up but Inemko is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inemko trying to control but Conroy is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Conroy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Inemko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Inemko stands up from Conroy's guard - Inemko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Conroy looks to land a combination. Inemko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Inemko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Inemko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Conroy tries to bum rush Inemko with a series of wild strikes but Inemko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Inemko looks for a takedown but Conroy sprawls well.
Conroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Inemko counters with a shoot takedown. Conroy fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inemko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Conroy wants to stand but Inemko is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladmir Inemko dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Inemko looks to land a combination but Conroy avoids it well.
Conroy misses with a combination

and Inemko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Conroy's guard.
Conroy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Inemko is controlling him.
Conroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Inemko.
Inemko stops Conroy from standing up.
Inemko throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inemko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Conroy uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inemko shoots for a double leg takedown but Conroy sprawls well. He's pushed Inemko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conroy scores with the left hand. Inemko knows he should have avoided that one.
Conroy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conroy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conroy throws a combination. Inemko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Inemko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Conroy to the mat! Conroy manages to get full guard.

Conroy uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Inemko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Conroy pushes Inemko off and gets back to his feet.
Conroy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Inemko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inemko throwing shots but Conroy is blocking nicely.
Inemko is tying to control. Conroy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Inemko prevents Conroy from standing back up.

Conroy kicks off Inemko and gets to his feet.
Inemko defending well as Conroy loads up on a big left hand.
Conroy lands a nice shot that snaps Inemko's head back.

Inemko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Conroy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Inemko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inemko wants to free his trapped foot but Conroy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Conroy is trying to stand.
Inemko throwing shots but Conroy is blocking nicely.
Conroy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Inemko is looking to take a break and control but Conroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Conroy stuffs the takedown attempt from Inemko. Inemko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladmir Inemko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Inemko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Inemko tries to free his leg and advance position but Conroy is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inemko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Inemko is looking to work some ground and pound but Conroy has wrist control.
Inemko won't allow Conroy to get back to his feet.
Vladmir Inemko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inemko throwing strikes from guard but Conroy blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inemko won't allow Conroy to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladmir Inemko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Inemko, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladmir Inemko!