PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Platinum Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Ontheturntables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Platinum Gold has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Platinum Gold seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gold
vs
Ontheturntables

179 cm
24
167 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Platinum Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, DJ Ontheturntables!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ontheturntables tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gold scores a takedown into full mount!
Gold thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gold thowing shots but they're missing.
Gold throws some wild stikes that Ontheturntables manages to avoid easily.
Ontheturntables is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ontheturntables holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gold tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gold lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ontheturntables is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Gold lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gold looking to ground and pound but Ontheturntables is blocking nicely.
Gold throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gold thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gold working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Ontheturntables slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Gold with the ground and pound but Ontheturntables uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gold thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gold throws and elbow that misses. Ontheturntables uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by Ontheturntables!
Ontheturntables wants to stand but Gold has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gold is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ontheturntables is controlling him.

Ontheturntables drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gold looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gold looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gold!
Ontheturntables managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gold.
The ground and pound from Gold seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gold throwing strikes but Ontheturntables manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontheturntables tries to stand but Gold is controlling his head.
Gold is trying to get back to half guard.
Ontheturntables in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Ontheturntables stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ontheturntables tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ontheturntables doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gold holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ontheturntables looks gassed!
Ontheturntables's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gold lands with a short shot to the head.
Ontheturntables wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gold.
Gold is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gold lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a nice uppercut.

Gold has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ontheturntables is trying to keep an underhook but Gold manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ontheturntables's head.
Gold throwing shots but Ontheturntables is blocking nicely.
Gold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gold gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Gold clinches with his opponent.
Gold comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ontheturntables looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ontheturntables wants to get back to striking at distance but Gold won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ontheturntables enables Gold to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ontheturntables manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ontheturntables wants to stand but Gold is controlling the position.
Gold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gold throws and elbow that misses. Ontheturntables uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by Ontheturntables!
Ontheturntables has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gold is proving hard to escape from.

Ontheturntables drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gold manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ontheturntables has Gold in his guard.
Gold scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.
Gold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ontheturntables works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gold is looking to work some ground and pound but Ontheturntables has wrist control.
Gold throwing strikes but missing.
Gold is looking to work some ground and pound but Ontheturntables has wrist control.
Ontheturntables avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ontheturntables wants to get back to his feet but Gold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ontheturntables preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ontheturntables's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ontheturntables is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gold working Ontheturntables over with strikes.
Gold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gold lands a nice short elbow.
Gold throwing shots but Ontheturntables is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ontheturntables is trying to stand up here but Gold is controlling him well.
Gold throwing shots but Ontheturntables is blocking nicely.
Ontheturntables is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ontheturntables defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gold throws a strike but Ontheturntables avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Platinum Gold dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gold shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gold stops Ontheturntables from getting back to his feet.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ontheturntables defending well though.
Gold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ontheturntables's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ontheturntables blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ontheturntables's head.
Ontheturntables avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gold.
Ontheturntables keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ontheturntables is trying to stand back up but Gold is controlling him
Gold misses with a head shot. Ontheturntables uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Gold throws and elbow that misses. Ontheturntables uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by Ontheturntables!
Ontheturntables being controlled here momentarily.
Ontheturntables works over Gold with some ground and pound from guard.
Ontheturntables throws a big right hand that misses.
Platinum Gold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ontheturntables wants to stand but Gold is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gold is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ontheturntables gets underhooks to prevent Gold's takedown attempt.
Gold goes for a takedown attempt but Ontheturntables pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ontheturntables scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Gold as Ontheturntables shoots in.
Platinum Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ontheturntables closes the distance and clinches up with Gold, looking for a takedown. Ontheturntables pushes Gold against the cage but Gold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gold stalks Ontheturntables and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ontheturntables's face. Ontheturntables staggers backwards, shaken.

Gold is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ontheturntables's half guard.
Gold with the ground and pound but Ontheturntables uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a strike but Ontheturntables rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gold has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ontheturntables off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Platinum Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ontheturntables darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Gold gets a clinch.
Ontheturntables tries to break free but Gold pushes him back against the cage.
DJ Ontheturntables has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Gold.
Gold taking a breather.

Gold has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ontheturntables uses from the top position.
Ontheturntables throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ontheturntables throwing strikes from guard but Gold blocks nicely.
Platinum Gold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ontheturntables stops Gold from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Platinum Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gold 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Platinum Gold!