PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filippov Denis Filippov Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filippov Denis Filippov Denis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smokeleaf
vs
Denis Filippov Denis

190 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

[GTi] Divine - Drugs (Q:158+ $100)

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 St Petersburg, Sheldon Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filippov Denis Filippov Denis!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Filippov Denis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smokeleaf's half guard.
Smokeleaf wants to get back to full guard.
Filippov Denis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smokeleaf keeps working.
Smokeleaf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Filippov Denis looking to sit in guard and control but Smokeleaf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Filippov Denis is looking to stand up but Smokeleaf isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filippov Denis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Filippov Denis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smokeleaf defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filippov Denis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Smokeleaf is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis gets back to full guard.
Filippov Denis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Smokeleaf is now in half guard.
Smokeleaf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf moves into full mount! Filippov Denis won't be happy about that!
Smokeleaf really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Filippov Denis is trying to escape the mount.
Smokeleaf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smokeleaf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Filippov Denis wants to hold on but Smokeleaf pushes him away.
Filippov Denis is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Filippov Denis Filippov Denis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Filippov Denis doesn't manage to clinch there - Smokeleaf circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf misses with a body kick.
Filippov Denis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smokeleaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filippov Denis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filippov Denis throws a lazy head kick
and Smokeleaf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Filippov Denis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smokeleaf is fending him off so far but Filippov Denis persists. Nope, Smokeleaf circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smokeleaf.
Filippov Denis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice combination there by Filippov Denis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filippov Denis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filippov Denis avoids the head kick by Smokeleaf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Filippov Denis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smokeleaf swings for the body but Filippov Denis moves out of range.
Smokeleaf connects with a right hand. Filippov Denis shakes it off.
Filippov Denis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smokeleaf circles away.
Filippov Denis is breathing heavily.
Smokeleaf misses with a few strikes there.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Filippov Denis Filippov Denis has been cut.
Smokeleaf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smokeleaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Filippov Denis shoots in looking for a takedown. Smokeleaf tries to sprawl out of it but Filippov Denis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smokeleaf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheldon Smokeleaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filippov Denis Filippov Denis.
Filippov Denis fails with a takedown attempt.
Filippov Denis closes the distance and clinches up with Smokeleaf, looking for a takedown. Filippov Denis pushes Smokeleaf against the cage but Smokeleaf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Smokeleaf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smokeleaf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smokeleaf moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smokeleaf throws a nice head kick!
Nice cross by Smokeleaf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Filippov Denis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Filippov Denis takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf connects with a leg kick. Filippov Denis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Filippov Denis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Filippov Denis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that half lands.
Filippov Denis misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Smokeleaf finds it's target.
Smokeleaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filippov Denis's sensitive parts.
Smokeleaf scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Smokeleaf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that half lands.
Smokeleaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filippov Denis. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smokeleaf lands a front kick.
Filippov Denis blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smokeleaf connects with an inside leg kick.
Smokeleaf thows a body kick. Filippov Denis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Filippov Denis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smokeleaf blocks a low kick nicely.
Smokeleaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filippov Denis moves away.
Filippov Denis Filippov Denis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filippov Denis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Filippov Denis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smokeleaf - the referee stops the clock and Filippov Denis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smokeleaf. Filippov Denis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Smokeleaf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filippov Denis.
Smokeleaf has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Filippov Denis blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Smokeleaf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Filippov Denis Filippov Denis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Filippov Denis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smokeleaf tries to avoid it but Filippov Denis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smokeleaf to the ground. Smokeleaf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smokeleaf scores with a kick to the body.
Smokeleaf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Filippov Denis has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body kick from Smokeleaf.
A lazy left from Smokeleaf finds it's target.
Smokeleaf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Filippov Denis.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that Filippov Denis semi-blocks.
No joy there for Filippov Denis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Smokeleaf there.
Smokeleaf cracks Filippov Denis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smokeleaf lands with a right hand.
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!
Smokeleaf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filippov Denis's head.
Filippov Denis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf scores with a jab to the body.
Filippov Denis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smokeleaf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filippov Denis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smokeleaf digs a good hook to Filippov Denis's body.
Smokeleaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filippov Denis can do to turn this around?
Smokeleaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smokeleaf scores with a shot to the body.
Smokeleaf lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smokeleaf is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Filippov Denis wants to clinch.
Filippov Denis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smokeleaf.
Filippov Denis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Filippov Denis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smokeleaf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filippov Denis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheldon Smokeleaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Filippov Denis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smokeleaf defends it nicely.
Sheldon Smokeleaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filippov Denis Filippov Denis.
Filippov Denis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filippov Denis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smokeleaf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Smokeleaf finds it's way through Filippov Denis's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking body kick.
Smokeleaf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smokeleaf lands with a kick to the temple. Filippov Denis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smokeleaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filippov Denis's sensitive parts.
Filippov Denis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smokeleaf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf scores with a leg kick.
Filippov Denis blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a right hand that Filippov Denis ducks under and follows up with a left that Filippov Denis also avoids with ease.
Filippov Denis wants to clinch up but Smokeleaf keeps it at a distance.
Filippov Denis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smokeleaf throws a nice looking combination but Filippov Denis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smokeleaf lands a jab to Filippov Denis's midsection.
Smokeleaf misses the shot to the body.
Smokeleaf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smokeleaf wants it to stay on the feet.
Smokeleaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filippov Denis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smokeleaf misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filippov Denis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smokeleaf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smokeleaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filippov Denis's sensitive parts.
Smokeleaf misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Filippov Denis or perhaps it was just good defense by Smokeleaf which made him look bad.
Filippov Denis avoids the head kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filippov Denis's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filippov Denis fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smokeleaf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smokeleaf!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon Smokeleaf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smokeleaf 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Smokeleaf!