PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vrach ginekolog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). vrach ginekolog will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pitbull
vs
ginekolog

199 cm
18
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vrach ginekolog!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pitbull feints and as ginekolog raises his hands in defense, Pitbull changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
ginekolog wants to sweep here but Pitbull controlling him for the moment.
Pitbull controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ginekolog working a defensive guard here.
ginekolog might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pitbull kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pitbull with a flurry of punches that miss.
ginekolog keeping full guard, as Pitbull tries to pass.
Pitbull content to stall in guard here.
ginekolog wants to stand and escape but Pitbull is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pitbull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pitbull wants to stand but ginekolog has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
ginekolog is trying to control the position but Pitbull postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ginekolog looks gassed!
Pitbull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ginekolog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pitbull might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pitbull fails in his attempt to clinch.
ginekolog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pitbull misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitbull circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pitbull counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ginekolog is keeping the position for now.
ginekolog controls Pitbull momentarily but Pitbull frees himself.
ginekolog will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Pitbull decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on ginekolog, up you get!

Pitbull shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches ginekolog napping and manages to drive through into side control!
ginekolog is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pitbull is staying tight to ginekolog's torso, preventing him from escaping.
ginekolog struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ginekolog is trying to work for a sweep but Pitbull has mounted him!
Pitbull lands with some vicious ground and pound - can ginekolog hang on?
Pitbull tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Pitbull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pitbull closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pitbull perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
ginekolog tries to kick Pitbull off but Pitbull keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pitbull with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
ginekolog wants to improve his position but Pitbull is controlling well.
Pitbull seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ginekolog is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pitbull's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pitbull's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
ginekolog is trying to control but Pitbull is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
ginekolog sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pitbull flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pitbull manages to regain half guard. Good work.
ginekolog prevents Pitbull from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ginekolog trying to control the action but Pitbull is working from the bottom.

Pitbull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ginekolog pulls his head out easily.
Pitbull pushes ginekolog off looking to stand but ginekolog dives back in and keeps control.
ginekolog thows a huge punch but Pitbull dodges it nicely.
Pitbull is refusing to be controlled, as ginekolog sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull desperately trying to maintain half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pitbull misses with a wild combination.
ginekolog has his takedown stuffed

and Pitbull counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pitbull prevents a body shot from ginekolog.

Pitbull breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pitbull.

Pitbull is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, ginekolog has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnny Pitbull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ginekolog gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
ginekolog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pitbull has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Pitbull working for a submission but ginekolog is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Pitbull dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

ginekolog swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitbull.
ginekolog wants to clinch.
ginekolog fails with the takedown

and Pitbull counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pitbull.
ginekolog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pitbull controls the pace.
Pitbull lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ginekolog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pitbull is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Pitbull gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Pitbull rushes ginekolog and presses him up against the cage.
Pitbull throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pitbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Pitbull pulls ginekolog into guard.
ginekolog is fighting to break Pitbull's control of his arms but Pitbull is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pitbull has a closed guard, preventing ginekolog from standing up.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing ginekolog from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
ginekolog trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
ginekolog is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pitbull wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to stand up but ginekolog is controlling him.
ginekolog tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitbull is retaining full guard.
Pitbull wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and ginekolog is now in half guard.
ginekolog trying to control from half guard but Pitbull is working away.
vrach ginekolog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Pitbull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ginekolog wants to stand up but Pitbull manages to regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Pitbull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pitbull has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Pitbull!