PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergejj Maslobojev (ranked 4632 p4p, 435 weight class) and Grap Pler (ranked 4652 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maslobojev
vs
Pler

188 cm
21
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergejj Maslobojev!
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, Grap Pler!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pler showed some decent athleticism there.
Maslobojev missing with punches from the bottom.
Pler moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Maslobojev.
Pler tries to move to mount but Maslobojev blocks the move with his legs.

Pler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maslobojev is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslobojev is working hard here to advance position.

Pler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maslobojev sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pler slows the pace down.
It looks like Pler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

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.
Maslobojev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pler has eaten all the pies!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in half guard, Pler seems content to control.
Maslobojev is in trouble now - Pler has advanced to mount!
Pler controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslobojev is trying to reverse the position but instead Pler has taken his back - oops!
Pler is riding his opponent, not letting Maslobojev buck him off.
Maslobojev tries to escape the position.
Pler scores with punches from the back.
Pler controlling the position well here. Maslobojev rolled but Pler kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Maslobojev wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pler scores with punches to the body.
What can Maslobojev do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Maslobojev showing good submission defense here.
Pler is riding his opponent, not letting Maslobojev buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pler is hanging on to Maslobojev's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grap Pler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maslobojev gets caught napping as Pler dives in and scores a takedown. Maslobojev manages to retain guard.
Maslobojev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pler wants to get up but he can't break Maslobojev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pler pushes down on Maslobojev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pler prevents Maslobojev from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grap Pler has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pler blocks the strikes from Maslobojev.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maslobojev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maslobojev throws a one two combo.

It looks like Grap Pler has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maslobojev moves in looking to clinch but Pler pushes him off.

Pler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Pler is working for a submission of some sort.
Maslobojev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pler on the ground.
Maslobojev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pler.
Pler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pler thows a huge punch but Maslobojev dodges it nicely.
Pler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslobojev missing with punches from the bottom.

Pler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pler wants to work for an arm triangle but Maslobojev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pler in particular looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maslobojev tries to bum rush Pler with a series of wild strikes but Pler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Pler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maslobojev, pushing him back against the cage.
Pler is trying to force a seperation but Maslobojev has the dominant position.

Maslobojev breaks from the clinch.
Maslobojev lands with a kick to the temple. Pler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maslobojev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maslobojev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maslobojev!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pler controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grap Pler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grap Pler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pler showed some decent athleticism there.
Pler not doing much here.
Maslobojev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maslobojev pushes Pler off looking to stand but Pler dives back in and keeps control.
Maslobojev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Pler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pler wants to stand up but Maslobojev manages to regain full guard.
Pler pushing down on Maslobojev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pler is controlling the pace.
Pler throwing shots but Maslobojev is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maslobojev defending well though.
Pler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
More stalling from Pler.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Pler tries to keep at a distance but Maslobojev has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pler lands a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pler stays in close to Maslobojev's body and controls the position.
Maslobojev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maslobojev tries to strike from the bottom.
Maslobojev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pler controls the pace.

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.
Maslobojev doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sergejj Maslobojev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pler takes the fight into the clinch.

Pler pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maslobojev's guard.

Pler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maslobojev's guard.
Sergejj Maslobojev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grap Pler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pler advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grap Pler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pler 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grap Pler!