PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Two Socks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pace Picante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Picante is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by blood. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Two Socks
vs
Picante

195 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmy Two Socks!
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, Pace Picante!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Picante tries to bum rush Two Socks with a series of wild strikes but Two Socks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Two Socks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Two Socks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Picante managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two Socks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Picante tries to improve position but can't.
Picante stops Two Socks from passing to mount.
Two Socks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Picante's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Two Socks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

Two Socks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Picante has escaped the position, nice work there.
Picante can't do much from the bottom here.
Picante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Two Socks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The strikes coming from Two Socks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Two Socks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Picante is looking to reverse the position.
Picante wants to control but Two Socks postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Picante wants to control but Two Socks postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Picante moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Picante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Picante fails to land with a series of punches.
Picante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Two Socks.
Picante misses with a two punch combination.
Two Socks keeps the fight on the outside.
Picante wants to clinch up but Two Socks keeps it at a distance.
Picante throws a sloppy head kick and Two Socks moves out of range easily.
Picante throws a series of punches but Two Socks moves out of range.
Picante throws a jab when Two Socks was well out of range.
Pace Picante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Two Socks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picante.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Picante tries to clinch up.

Two Socks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Two Socks wants to control from the top but Picante keeps moving.
Two Socks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Two Socks gets to his feet. Picante looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Two Socks shoots in but Picante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Two Socks is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Two Socks swats away the attempt to clinch by Picante.

Two Socks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Two Socks wants to free his trapped foot but Picante is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Picante is doing well to control the position and prevent Two Socks from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Two Socks dominated that 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.

Picante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Two Socks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Picante as he jumps to the side.
Picante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Two Socks dodges the punch combination from Picante.
Two Socks fails with the takedown.
Picante throws a series of punches but Two Socks moves out of range.
Picante looks to land a combination but Two Socks avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Picante fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Two Socks, pushing him back against the cage.

Picante manages to break the clinch.
Picante wants to clinch.
Picante tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Two Socks misses with a few strikes there.
Timmy Two Socks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Picante tries a head kick but it misses.
Picante tries to bum rush Two Socks with a series of wild strikes but Two Socks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Picante misses with the combination.
Picante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Two Socks slips a jab and a cross from Picante.
Two Socks tries to clinch up.
Picante misses with a few strikes there.
Picante tries to clinch

and Two Socks counters with a takedown into side control.
Picante is not content to let Two Socks control the position.
Two Socks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Picante is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Two Socks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Picante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Two Socks throws a strike aimed at the side of Picante's head but Picante avoids it well.
Two Socks working away.

Two Socks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Picante tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Two Socks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Two Socks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Two Socks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Picante's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Picante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Picante throws a sloppy head kick and Two Socks moves out of range easily.
Picante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Two Socks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picante tries to bum rush Two Socks with a series of wild strikes but Two Socks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Picante tries to clinch up.
Two Socks shoots in for a takedown but Picante shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Two Socks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picante throws a jab but it's blocked by Two Socks.
Pace Picante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Two Socks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Two Socks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Picante but Picante pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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

Picante manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Two Socks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Two Socks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Picante tries to avoid it but Two Socks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Picante to the ground. Picante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Picante tries to clinch but Two Socks moves away

so Two Socks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Two Socks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Picante's guard.
Two Socks passes into side control, despite Picante's attempt to control the position.

Two Socks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Picante is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Two Socks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Picante sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Picante struggling a bit here.
Picante tries to control but Two Socks manages to take his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two Socks loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Picante hold on?

Picante is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Two Socks gets his way!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Two Socks looking to break Picante's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Picante remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Two Socks will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Two Socks is not going to allow Picante to sit and survive in this position.

Picante preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Two Socks.
Two Socks somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two Socks struggling to keep hold of the position.

Two Socks is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Picante knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Picante for a finish.
Picante is trying to break free.

Picante is trying to defend against the choke here but Two Socks has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Two Socks Tightens the hold and Picante taps out furiously! Two Socks displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timmy Two Socks!