PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denver Days (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Porunov (ranked 0 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.

Days
vs
Porunov

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Denver Days!
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, Ilya Porunov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Porunov.
Porunov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Days paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Porunov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Days swats away the attempt to clinch by Porunov.
Porunov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Days's waist but Days gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porunov off to one side.
Days lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Days.

It looks like Ilya Porunov has been cut.
Days leaves Porunov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Days closes the distance and pushes Porunov back into the cage.
Come on Days - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Porunov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Days scores with a three punch combo!
Days scores with a body shot.

Porunov tries to keep at a distance but Days has taken the fight into the 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!
Porunov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Days lands an uppercut.
Days lands with a left to the head.
Days can't break the clinch.
Porunov trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Days.
Days tries to circle away but Porunov has him pinned against the cage.
Days scores with a nice hook to the head.
Days can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porunov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Days smiles and moves away.
Denver Days has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Porunov.
Porunov looks gassed!

Days drives through and clinches with Porunov against the cage.
Porunov tries to pull guard but Days won't allow it.
Days working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Porunov wants to break free but Days has control.

Days jumps guard.
Days is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Porunov is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porunov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Days knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Porunov on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Days is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Days kicks Porunov off and gets to his feet.
Days swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Days has managed to clinch.
Days lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Days escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Days throws a good cross that connects.

Days gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Porunov tries to score a body lock takedown but Days shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Days breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Days has Porunov up against the cage in a clinch.

Days breaks the clinch.
Days moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That has opened up Ilya Porunov's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Days closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porunov jumps guard but Days stands there with Porunov around his waist. Porunov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Days tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Days tries to break the clinch but Porunov is controlling the position.
Days tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Porunov smiles and moves away.
Porunov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Days will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Days swinging wildly here.

Days closes the distance and clinches.
Porunov throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Days.
Days is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Porunov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Days smiles and moves away.

Days gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Days drags the fight down to the ground.
Porunov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Days works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Porunov prevents Days from getting back to his feet.
Porunov tries to free his leg and advance position but Days is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Porunov prevents Days from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Days throws a right and a left that Porunov avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Days dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilya Porunov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Porunov misses with a takedown attempt - Days sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Days forces Porunov back against the cage and clinches.

Days has picked Porunov up - he's going for a ride! Days dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Porunov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Porunov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Porunov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Days wants to stand and escape but instead Porunov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porunov stops Days from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porunov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Porunov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Porunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Days is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porunov throwing strikes but missing.
Porunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Days is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Porunov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Days counters with a left and a right that stings Porunov.
Jab, jab by Days - just one landing.
Porunov throws a push kick but Days slaps the foot to one side.
Days shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Porunov pinned against the cage. Porunov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Days tries to clinch there but Porunov circles away.
Denver Days is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Days throws a right and a left that Porunov avoids nicely.
Days is looking to clinch but Porunov is avoiding it.
Porunov tries to clinch up but Days circles away and keeps his distance.
Porunov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Days throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Porunov is looking to clinch.
Days displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Porunov.
Denver Days has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Porunov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days lands with a nice combination. Porunov backs away looking to recover.

Days closes the distance and clinches.
Porunov is trying to stall.
Days scores with a shot to the side of Porunov's head.
Days lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Days lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Porunov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Days pulls his leg out and moves away.

Days drives through and clinches with Porunov against the cage.
Days is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porunov can do to turn this around?
Days lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Days on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Days scores with a nice short uppercut.
Days is trying to break the clinch but Porunov is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Days creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Days pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porunov trying to control but Days is working from the bottom.
Porunov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porunov is looking to work some ground and pound but Days has wrist control.
Days is looking to stand up but Porunov isn't so interested in that idea.
Porunov tries to free his leg and advance position but Days is retaining full guard.
Porunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Days is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Days preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Porunov wants to control from the top but Days keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Days lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Days dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ilya Porunov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Porunov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Days.

Days pushes Porunov up against the cage in a clinch.

Porunov decides to pull guard.
Porunov looking to control.
Days wants to stand and escape but instead Porunov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Days is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Porunov trying to control but Days is working from the bottom.
Porunov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porunov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Porunov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Days is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Porunov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Days is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Days really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Days trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

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.
Days is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Porunov has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Days is trying to stand back up.
Porunov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Days is trying to get back to his feet but Porunov has full control of the position and if anything, Days has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Days looking very determined here, making life difficult for Porunov.
Porunov lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Days hold on?!
Good control from Porunov.
Porunov is landing with strikes from the back.
Days staying busy and making it hard for Porunov to control.
Days holding both Porunov 's hands and preventing any damage.

Days defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Porunov's arms.

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.

Days is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

Porunov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Days decides to pull guard.
Porunov lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porunov pushing down on Days's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ilya Porunov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denver Days is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Porunov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Porunov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Days has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denver Days!