PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Minakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lobov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Minakov
vs
Lobov

177 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Minakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lenny Lobov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lobov tries to clinch there but Minakov circles away.
Minakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lobov circles away quickly and effectively.
Lobov shoots in looking for a takedown. Minakov tries to sprawl out of it but Lobov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Minakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Lobov takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lobov is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Minakov breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov misses with a head kick.
Minakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lobov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Lobov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Minakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lobov circles away.
Lobov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lobov dives in for a single leg takedown but Minakov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lobov fails with the takedown.
Oleg Minakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Lobov.

Minakov darts in and clinches Lobov up against the cage.

Minakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Minakov or perhaps it was just good defense by Lobov, which made it look bad.
Minakov misses with a low kick as Lobov jumps back.
Lobov throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobov keeps the fight on the outside.
Minakov closes the distance but Lobov moves to the side
and Lobov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Minakov closes the distance and clinches up with Lobov, looking for a takedown. Minakov pushes Lobov against the cage but Lobov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lobov.
Minakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobov circles away.
Lobov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lobov wants it to stay on the feet.
Minakov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lobov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lobov closes the distance and clinches up with Minakov, looking for a takedown. Lobov pushes Minakov against the cage but Minakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Minakov rushes Lobov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Lobov stalling the fight.
Minakov is pressed up against the cage. Lobov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minakov down to the mat. Minakov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Minakov scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobov throws a head kick but Minakov moves out of range.
Minakov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lobov tries to avoid it but Minakov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lobov to the ground. Lobov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lobov dives in for a single leg takedown but Minakov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Minakov clinches.

Lobov manages to pull guard.
Lobov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Minakov is controlling him.
Lobov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lobov blocks the strikes from Minakov.
Lobov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lobov stops Minakov from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lobov stops Minakov from getting back to his feet.
Lobov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Minakov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lenny Lobov 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.

Lobov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Minakov as he avoids it easily.
Lobov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minakov as he jumps to the side.
Lobov shoots and misses
and Minakov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oleg Minakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Lobov.
Minakov is looking to clinch but Lobov is avoiding it.
Minakov misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lobov to counter with a crisp jab.
Lobov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lobov throws a leg kick but Minakov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lobov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Minakov.
Lobov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minakov tries to clinch there but Lobov circles away.
Lobov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lobov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lobov shoots in for a takedown but Minakov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lobov.
Lobov is breathing heavily.
Minakov tries for a takedown but Lobov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lobov throws a counter combo.
Lobov throws a sloppy head kick and Minakov moves out of range easily.
Minakov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lobov tries to clinch but Minakov is having none of it.
Lobov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lobov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Minakov moves into the clinch.
Lobov is looking for a takedown.
Minakov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lobov smiles and moves away.

Minakov closes the distance and clinches.

Lobov jumps guard.

Minakov stands and steps away. Lobov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Minakov keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Minakov.
Lobov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Minakov throws a chopping leg kick but Lobov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lobov is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minakov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lobov but Lobov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Minakov misses with a takedown

and Lobov counters by moving into the clinch.
Lobov blocks a body shot from Minakov.
Lobov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minakov walks away with a smile on his face. Lobov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Minakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Lobov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lobov shoots in looking for a takedown. Minakov tries to sprawl out of it but Lobov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Minakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lobov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Minakov shoots in for a takedown but Lobov shows good takedown defense.
Lobov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lobov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Minakov fails to land the takedown.

Lobov pushes Minakov up against the cage in a clinch.

Lobov pulls guard successfully.
Lobov seems keen to control Minakov's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobov wants to get back to his feet but Minakov passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lenny Lobov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Minakov blocks a head kick by Lobov.
Lobov throws a combination that misses
and Minakov counters with a three punch combo that has Lobov backing up. Lobov nods at Minakov to acknowledge the strikes.
Lobov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lenny Lobov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lobov misses with a series of wild punches.
Lobov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Minakov is out of range.
Minakov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Minakov blocks a head kick by Lobov.
Minakov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lobov shoots in looking for a takedown. Minakov tries to sprawl out of it but Lobov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Minakov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minakov throws a right and a left that Lobov avoids nicely.
Lobov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minakov misses with a takedown attempt - Lobov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lobov is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobov blocks a head kick by Minakov.
Lobov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Minakov avoids it really well and circles away.
Oleg Minakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Lobov.
Minakov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lobov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minakov moves in looking to clinch but Lobov pushes him off.
Lobov misses with a takedown attempt
letting Minakov counter with a right hand.
Minakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minakov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Minakov wants it to stay on the feet.
Minakov connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobov leaves Minakov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lobov tries to clinch but Minakov is having none of it.
Lobov throws a sloppy head kick

and Minakov moves into the clinch.
Lobov is trying to pull guard but Minakov has him pressed against the cage.
Lobov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Minakov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lobov is defending well.
Minakov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Minakov manages to break the clinch.
Minakov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lobov as he jumps to the side.
Minakov shoots in for a takedown but Lobov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Minakov is defended easily by Lobov.
Lobov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lobov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Minakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lobov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minakov tries to avoid it but Lobov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minakov to the ground. Minakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Minakov checks the leg kick.
Lobov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Minakov counters with a one-two to the body.
Minakov tries to clinch but Lobov moves out of range.
Lobov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Lobov tries to counter it with a takedown but Minakov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lobov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lobov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Minakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lobov swats away the attempt to clinch by Minakov.
Lobov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Minakov defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobov moves in looking to clinch but Minakov pushes him off.
Oleg Minakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenny Lobov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lobov shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Minakov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lobov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Lobov!