PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iroquois Pliskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Clubus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pliskin comes to the cage accompanied by Metal Gear Solid Main Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pliskin
vs
Clubus

175 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

171 cm
26
164 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iroquois Pliskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Clubus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clubus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pliskin.
Pliskin shoots in and drives through. Clubus sprawls well.
Pliskin blocks a head kick by Clubus.
Clubus throws a body punch but Pliskin moves out of range.

Pliskin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pliskin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Clubus working for a triangle but Pliskin defends it easily.
Pliskin wants to pass the guard but Clubus is keeping the position.
Pliskin trying to control but Clubus is working from the bottom.
Pliskin works over Clubus with some ground and pound from guard.
Pliskin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clubus has his foot on Pliskin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pliskin works his way back into a safe position though.

Clubus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pliskin has picked Clubus up and slammed him! Clubus can't keep hold of the triangle and Pliskin manages to pass to side control!
Clubus manages to get back to half guard.
Clubus has hold of Pliskin's hands but Pliskin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clubus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pliskin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pliskin's back!
Pliskin turns into Clubus and is now in his guard.
Clubus looks gassed!

Clubus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clubus keeping full guard, as Pliskin tries to pass.

Clubus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pliskin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clubus looking for subs off his back but Pliskin has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pliskin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubus wants to improve his position but Pliskin is controlling well.

Clubus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pliskin pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pliskin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pliskin in particular looking to stall.

Clubus looking for subs from the bottom but Pliskin mounts him!
Pliskin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Clubus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pliskin looking to finish Clubus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Clubus!
Pliskin controlling the pace for now.
Clubus is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pliskin landing shots from mount.
Clubus is bucking up trying to escape but Pliskin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Clubus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pliskin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pliskin trying to control but Clubus is having none of it.
Pliskin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clubus?
Pliskin working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pliskin with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pliskin looking to finish Clubus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Clubus!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iroquois Pliskin dominated that round.
That's time! Pliskin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clubus throws a sloppy head kick and Pliskin moves out of range easily.
Clubus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clubus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pliskin closes the distance and clinches up with Clubus, looking for a takedown. Pliskin pushes Clubus against the cage but Clubus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christopher Clubus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pliskin blocks a head kick by Clubus.
Clubus throws a lazy right hand but Pliskin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Clubus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pliskin wants to control from the top but Clubus keeps moving.

Clubus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pliskin has picked Clubus up and slammed him! Clubus can't keep hold of the triangle and Pliskin manages to pass to side control!
Pliskin trying to control the position but Clubus is working away.
Clubus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubus is letting Pliskin control him for a moment.
Clubus is looking to reverse the position.
Pliskin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clubus some visible discomfort.
Clubus is looking for a sweep.
Clubus wants to get back to his feet but Pliskin drags him back down.
Pliskin trying to control the action but Clubus is working from the bottom.
Clubus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pliskin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

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.
Clubus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pliskin controls the position from side control.
Clubus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pliskin is controlling him well.
Pliskin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Clubus to see if he's OK.
Pliskin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pliskin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Clubus striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Clubus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clubus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pliskin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Clubus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pliskin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clubus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pliskin prevents Clubus from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pliskin not doing much here.
Clubus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pliskin jumps into side control!
Clubus is trying to improve his position.
Pliskin cracks Clubus with a big right hand but Clubus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pliskin scores with punches from side control.
Pliskin lands a few punches from side control.
Pliskin controlling the position from side mount.
Clubus is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iroquois Pliskin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pliskin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clubus is looking for a sweep.
Clubus is not content to let Pliskin control the position.
You can see the frustration on Clubus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pliskin prevents Clubus from escaping the position.
Clubus is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clubus can't do much from the bottom here.
Pliskin controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pliskin wants to control but Clubus is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd cheers as Clubus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pliskin doesn't seem phased though.
Christopher Clubus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pliskin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pliskin moves in looking to clinch but Clubus pushes him off.
Clubus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clubus misses with a few strikes there.
Clubus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pliskin is looking to clinch.
Pliskin is looking to clinch but Clubus is avoiding it.
Clubus throws a head kick but Pliskin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Pliskin has managed to clinch.
Pliskin misses with a punch to the body.
Pliskin is trying to stall.
Pliskin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clubus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pliskin misses with a punch to the body.
Clubus is trying to break the clinch but Pliskin is controlling him.
Clubus prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iroquois Pliskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Clubus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clubus is looking to slow Pliskin down with leg kicks.
Clubus throws a head kick but Pliskin moves out of range.
Pliskin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clubus avoids it really well and circles away.
Pliskin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clubus scores with a hook to the body. Pliskin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pliskin moves in looking to clinch but Clubus pushes him off.
Pliskin tries to clinch but Clubus moves out of range.
Clubus misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pliskin keeps control of Clubus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pliskin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pliskin trying to stall but Clubus improves his position.
Clubus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pliskin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

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.

Clubus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pliskin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clubus misses with a wild body shot.
Christopher Clubus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pliskin ducks under a wild hook from Clubus.
Clubus throws a head kick but Pliskin moves out of range.
Clubus throws a sloppy head kick and Pliskin moves out of range easily.

Pliskin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pliskin wants to control but Clubus is keeping him busy.
Clubus tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iroquois Pliskin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pliskin, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iroquois Pliskin!