PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unstoppable But Same Gamplan (ranked 3976 p4p, 5610 weight class) and Maxim Preobrazhensky (ranked 482 p4p, 595 weight class). Unstoppable But Same Gamplan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gamplan
vs
Preobrazhensky

225 cm
25
183
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
170
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unstoppable But Same Gamplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Preobrazhensky!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preobrazhensky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Preobrazhensky looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamplan is just out of range.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Preobrazhensky misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamplan misses the target.
Gamplan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Preobrazhensky.
Gamplan throwing a counter right hand but Preobrazhensky manages to avoid it.
Gamplan ducks under a wild hook from Preobrazhensky.
Gamplan slips under a jab.
Gamplan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Preobrazhensky throws a nice looking combination but Gamplan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Gamplan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Preobrazhensky throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Gamplan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Preobrazhensky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gamplan was well out of range. Poor timing from Preobrazhensky.
Preobrazhensky takes a swing at Gamplan's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gamplan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Preobrazhensky throws an overhand right that lands on Gamplan's shoulder, as Gamplan tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preobrazhensky stalks Gamplan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gamplan's face. Gamplan staggers backwards, shaken.
Preobrazhensky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gamplan.
Preobrazhensky misses with a double jab.
Preobrazhensky lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamplan moves out of range as Preobrazhensky strikes.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamplan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Preobrazhensky.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Preobrazhensky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Preobrazhensky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Preobrazhensky throws a hook but Gamplan blocks it.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Preobrazhensky misses with a double jab.
Gamplan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Preobrazhensky.
It looked like Gamplan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Preobrazhensky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gamplan moves away.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Preobrazhensky misses with a wild body shot.
Preobrazhensky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gamplan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Preobrazhensky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Gamplan is rocked!
Preobrazhensky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Gamplan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Preobrazhensky misses with a wild body shot.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preobrazhensky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gamplan.
It looked like Gamplan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Preobrazhensky tries to bum rush Gamplan with a series of wild strikes but Gamplan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Preobrazhensky jabs at Gamplan's body.
Preobrazhensky misses with a wild combination.
Preobrazhensky throws a right and a left that Gamplan avoids nicely.
Preobrazhensky misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Preobrazhensky.
Preobrazhensky throws a jab when Gamplan was well out of range.
Gamplan ducks under a wild hook from Preobrazhensky.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Preobrazhensky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Gamplan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Preobrazhensky looks winded!
Preobrazhensky misses with an uppercut. Gamplan saw that one coming.
Preobrazhensky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Preobrazhensky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gamplan throwing a counter right hand but Preobrazhensky manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preobrazhensky misses the shot to the body.
Preobrazhensky misses with a hook.
It looked like Gamplan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Preobrazhensky throws a nice looking combination but Gamplan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamplan misses the target.
Gamplan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Preobrazhensky.
Maxim Preobrazhensky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Preobrazhensky misses with a body shot.
It looked like Gamplan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Preobrazhensky throws a hook but Gamplan avoids it easily.
Gamplan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Preobrazhensky throws a jab when Gamplan was well out of range.
Gamplan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Preobrazhensky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gamplan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gamplan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Preobrazhensky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamplan manages to avoid it.
It looked like Gamplan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Preobrazhensky misses.
Gamplan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Preobrazhensky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gamplan's head.
Preobrazhensky misses with a double jab.
Preobrazhensky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preobrazhensky misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Preobrazhensky misses the target.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Preobrazhensky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gamplan to counter with a crisp jab.
Gamplan slips a straight right by Preobrazhensky.
Preobrazhensky throws a jab when Gamplan was well out of range.
Preobrazhensky misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Gamplan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Some wild striking there from Preobrazhensky.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Preobrazhensky throws a hook but Gamplan avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gamplan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Preobrazhensky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Preobrazhensky looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamplan is just out of range.
Preobrazhensky misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Preobrazhensky 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.

A punch combination from Preobrazhensky misses.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Maxim Preobrazhensky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gamplan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Preobrazhensky.
A little feinted left hand from Gamplan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Preobrazhensky. Those never looked like landing.
Preobrazhensky misses the shot to the body.
Preobrazhensky misses with a straight left.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Preobrazhensky throws an off balance right hand
and Gamplan counters with a nice uppercut.
Preobrazhensky throws a jab when Gamplan was well out of range.
Preobrazhensky throws a right hand that Gamplan ducks under and follows up with a left that Gamplan also avoids with ease.
Preobrazhensky looks to throw the jab but Gamplan is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Preobrazhensky. Gamplan does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preobrazhensky looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamplan is just out of range.
Preobrazhensky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gamplan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Preobrazhensky.
Preobrazhensky misses with a looping right.
Preobrazhensky is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamplan avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamplan misses the target.
Preobrazhensky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Preobrazhensky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Preobrazhensky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gamplan.
Preobrazhensky throws a right and a left that Gamplan avoids nicely.
Preobrazhensky misses with a few strikes there.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Preobrazhensky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Preobrazhensky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gamplan.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Preobrazhensky throws an overhand right that lands on Gamplan's shoulder, as Gamplan tries to avoid the shot.
Gamplan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Preobrazhensky.
Gamplan throwing a counter right hand but Preobrazhensky manages to avoid it.
Preobrazhensky misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preobrazhensky throws a series of punches but Gamplan avoids them all with ease.
Preobrazhensky is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Preobrazhensky throws a right and a left that Gamplan avoids nicely.
Gamplan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Preobrazhensky.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Preobrazhensky misses with a wild body shot.
Preobrazhensky looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamplan is just out of range.
Preobrazhensky misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamplan misses the target.
Preobrazhensky throws an overhand right that lands on Gamplan's shoulder, as Gamplan tries to avoid the shot.
Maxim Preobrazhensky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Preobrazhensky looks to land a combination but Gamplan avoids it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gamplan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamplan slips under a jab from Preobrazhensky.
A little feinted left hand from Gamplan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Preobrazhensky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Preobrazhensky.
Gamplan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Preobrazhensky.
Preobrazhensky fails to land with a series of punches.
Preobrazhensky swings for the body but Gamplan moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamplan misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preobrazhensky looks to land a combination but Gamplan avoids it well.
Preobrazhensky misses with a wild combination.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Preobrazhensky throws a combination that misses
and Gamplan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Preobrazhensky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gamplan.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Preobrazhensky misses with a hook.
Preobrazhensky missing with a left hand there. Gamplan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maxim Preobrazhensky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Preobrazhensky looks to land a right hand but Gamplan moved out of range.
Preobrazhensky throws a body shot but no joy.
Gamplan throwing a counter right hand but Preobrazhensky manages to avoid it.
Gamplan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Preobrazhensky takes a swing at Gamplan's ribcage but misses.
Preobrazhensky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gamplan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preobrazhensky lands a head shot.
Preobrazhensky misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Preobrazhensky. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Preobrazhensky. Gamplan does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Gamplan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Preobrazhensky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gamplan.
Gamplan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gamplan avoids the body shot from Preobrazhensky.
Gamplan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Preobrazhensky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gamplan.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Preobrazhensky throws a body punch but Gamplan moves out of range.
It looked like Gamplan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamplan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Preobrazhensky.
It looked like Gamplan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Preobrazhensky misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamplan misses the target.
Preobrazhensky throws an off balance right hand
and Gamplan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Preobrazhensky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Preobrazhensky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Preobrazhensky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gamplan.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamplan misses the target.
Preobrazhensky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Preobrazhensky fails to land with a series of punches.
Preobrazhensky throws out a powerful jab.
Preobrazhensky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Preobrazhensky.
Preobrazhensky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gamplan avoids the body shot from Preobrazhensky.
It looked like Gamplan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preobrazhensky just misses with a punch to the body.
Gamplan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Preobrazhensky fails to land with a series of punches.
Gamplan slips a straight right by Preobrazhensky.
Preobrazhensky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Preobrazhensky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gamplan slips a jab and a cross from Preobrazhensky.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamplan misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preobrazhensky misses with a looping right.
Gamplan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Preobrazhensky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Gamplan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Preobrazhensky just misses with a punch to the body.
Gamplan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Preobrazhensky misses with an uppercut.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Preobrazhensky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamplan misses the target.
A combination from Preobrazhensky does no damage.
Gamplan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Preobrazhensky. Gamplan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Preobrazhensky throws out a loose jab but Gamplan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Preobrazhensky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Gamplan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gamplan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gamplan throwing a counter right hand but Preobrazhensky manages to avoid it.
Preobrazhensky throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamplan misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preobrazhensky takes a swing at Gamplan's ribcage but misses.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Preobrazhensky misses with a two punch combination.
Gamplan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Preobrazhensky throws a hook to the side of Gamplan's head but Gamplan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Preobrazhensky throws a series of punches but Gamplan moves out of range.
Preobrazhensky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gamplan throwing a counter right hand but Preobrazhensky manages to avoid it.
Preobrazhensky takes a swing at Gamplan's ribcage but misses.
Gamplan throwing a counter right hand but Preobrazhensky manages to avoid it.
Gamplan avoids the body shot from Preobrazhensky.
Preobrazhensky misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamplan misses the target.
Preobrazhensky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gamplan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Preobrazhensky does no damage.
Preobrazhensky swinging wildly here.
Gamplan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gamplan avoids the body shot from Preobrazhensky.
It looked like Gamplan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preobrazhensky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Preobrazhensky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamplan manages to avoid it.
Gamplan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Preobrazhensky tries to bum rush Gamplan with a series of wild strikes but Gamplan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Preobrazhensky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gamplan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gamplan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Preobrazhensky misses with a hook.
Preobrazhensky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamplan circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamplan misses the target.
Preobrazhensky just misses with a punch to the body.
Gamplan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Preobrazhensky.
It looked like Gamplan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Preobrazhensky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Preobrazhensky throws a hook but Gamplan blocks it.
Preobrazhensky throws a hook but Gamplan avoids it easily.
Gamplan moves away from the strike by Preobrazhensky.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preobrazhensky misses with a few strikes there.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Preobrazhensky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamplan manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamplan misses the target.
Preobrazhensky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gamplan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Preobrazhensky misses with a wild body shot.
Preobrazhensky misses with a body shot.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Preobrazhensky throws a body shot but no joy.
Gamplan is looking to counter punch.
Preobrazhensky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Preobrazhensky looks to land a left hand but Gamplan moved out of range nicely.
Gamplan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Preobrazhensky throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Preobrazhensky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preobrazhensky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Preobrazhensky misses with a body shot.
Preobrazhensky misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Preobrazhensky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Preobrazhensky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Preobrazhensky!
In defeat, Unstoppable But Same Gamplan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey guys, I wanted to the win so bad, but in the end I fell short... Adversity taught me when times are good, be grateful, and when times are like this be graceful. Thank you everybody. '.