PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Snegov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Snegov
vs
Leuka

185 cm
28
153 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

167 cm
27
153 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Snegov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lasi Leuka!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leuka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snegov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leuka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leuka misses with a two punch combination.
Snegov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snegov tries a head kick but it misses.
Leuka wants to land a leg kick but Snegov is out of range.
Leuka throws a head kick but Snegov moves out of range.
Leuka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snegov.
Snegov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A combination from Snegov does no damage.
Leuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leuka misses with a combination
and Snegov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leuka moves away from the strike by Snegov.
Snegov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leuka at a distance.
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!
A combination from Leuka does no damage.
Snegov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snegov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snegov tries a head kick but it misses.
Snegov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Leuka misses its intended target.
Snegov tries a head kick but it misses.
Leuka tries to clinch but Snegov moves out of range.
Leuka lands with a nice combination. Snegov backs away looking to recover.
Leuka throws a push kick but Snegov slaps the foot to one side.
Snegov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snegov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leuka tries to bum rush Snegov with a series of wild strikes but Snegov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leuka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snegov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snegov.
A slow jab from Leuka misses its intended target.
Leuka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leuka thuds a left hand into Snegov's body.
Leuka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snegov circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snegov slips under a jab from Leuka.
Snegov looks to land a left hand but Leuka moved out of range nicely.
Leuka ducks under a wild hook from Snegov.
Leuka throws a leg kick but Snegov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Snegov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snegov tries to score with a low kick but Leuka moves his leg out of the way.
Leuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snegov.
Leuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leuka avoids the head kick by Snegov.
Snegov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leuka jabs at Snegov's body.
Snegov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leuka throws a head kick that misses.
Leuka tries to clinch there but Snegov circles away.
Leuka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snegov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leuka moves away.
Leuka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Snegov counters with a stiff right hand.
Leuka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snegov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leuka throws an overhand right that lands on Snegov's shoulder, as Snegov tries to avoid the shot.
Leuka tries to clinch but Snegov moves out of range.
Leuka slips a straight right by Snegov.
Snegov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snegov misses with a low kick as Leuka jumps back.
Leuka throws a shot to the body.
Leuka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snegov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snegov misses with a head kick.
Leuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snegov.
Snegov throws a head kick but Leuka moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leuka!
Leuka misses with a hook.
Leuka lands a really nice looking cross but Snegov seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leuka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snegovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leuka.
Leuka scores with a sloppy right hand. Snegov should have avoided that one.
Snegov scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Snegov.
Snegov throws a right hand that Leuka ducks under and follows up with a left that Leuka also avoids with ease.
Lasi Leuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leuka throws a nice looking combination but Snegov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snegov slips a jab and a cross from Leuka.
Snegov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snegov ducks under a wild hook from Leuka.
Leuka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snegov's sensitive parts.
Snegov throws an overhand right that lands on Leuka's shoulder, as Leuka tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snegov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Leuka.
Leuka lands with a shot to the body.
Snegov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snegov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leuka.
Leuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snegov moves away from the strike by Leuka.
Leuka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snegov counters with a good low kick that Leuka was not able to check.
Leuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Lasi Leuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leuka thows a leg kick but Snegov checks it
and Snegov counters with a straight right hand.
Snegov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leuka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snegov takes one to the side of the head.
Leuka throws a right hand that misses
and Snegov counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Leuka misses the target.
Leuka misses with a double jab.
Snegov wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leuka throws the left hand but Snegov avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Snegov misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snegov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snegov.
Snegov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lasi Leuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snegov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leuka throws a lazy head kick
and Snegov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Snegov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snegov just misses with a punch to the body.
Snegov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leuka works Snegov's body with a nice hook.
Leuka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice combination there by Leuka.
Snegov misses with a straight left.
Snegov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A right-left combo lands from Leuka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snegov misses with a hook.
Snegov connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leuka is looking to clinch.
Leuka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leuka avoids the head kick by Snegov.
Snegov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leuka misses with a hook. Snegov ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Leuka does no damage.
Snegov slips a jab and a cross from Leuka.
A jab from Snegov misses.
Leuka scores with a jab.
Snegov scores with a sloppy right hand. Leuka should have avoided that one.
Leuka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snegov.
Leuka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snegov's calf.
Snegov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snegov throws a head kick but Leuka moves out of range.
Snegov throws a sloppy head kick and Leuka moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leuka!
Leuka connects with an inside leg kick.
Snegov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leuka misses with a wild combination.
Snegov throws a shot from downtown. Leuka moves away and avoids it.
Leuka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Snegov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leuka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snegov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Snegov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leuka misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Leuka tenderised Snegov's leg. Snegov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leuka scores with a leg kick.
Snegov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leuka scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka moves in looking to clinch but Snegov pushes him off.
Snegov throws a head kick but Leuka moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leuka misses with a double jab
and Snegov counters with a big head kick but Leuka shrugs it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Leuka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leuka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snegov. Snegov obviously looking to wear him down.
Leuka connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leuka.
Leuka ducks right into an uppercut from Snegov.
Snegov misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leuka moves away from the strike by Snegov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leuka ducks under a wild hook from Snegov.
A punch combination from Leuka misses.
Leuka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snegov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasi Leuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Snegov.
Snegov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leuka scores with a three punch combo!
Leuka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leuka lands a nice hook to Snegov's body. Snegov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leuka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leuka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Snegov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snegov was well out of range. Poor timing from Leuka.
Snegov throws a head kick but Leuka moves out of range.
Snegov misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leuka moves out of range of the strikes.
Leuka misses with a few strikes there.
Snegov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leuka lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leuka drops his hands momentarily and Snegov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snegov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Leuka drives through and clinches with Snegov against the cage.
Leuka is looking for a takedown.
Snegov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Snegov is trying to break the clinch but Leuka is controlling him.
Leuka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leuka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snegov backwards.
Leuka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leuka lands a nice shot to the body.
Snegov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leuka avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snegov is trying to force a seperation but Leuka has the dominant position.

Leuka breaks from the clinch.
Snegov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leuka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snegov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leuka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snegov. 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!
Leuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snegov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snegov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leuka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leuka lands a really nice looking cross but Snegov seems unphased.
Leuka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Snegov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leuka.
Snegov misses with a looping right.
Leuka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snegov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snegov throws a jab when Leuka was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snegov avoids the head kick by Leuka.
Leuka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Snegov.
Leuka throws a push kick but Snegov slaps the foot to one side.
Snegov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leuka.
Leuka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Leuka.
Leuka scores with a hook.
Snegov slips a straight right by Leuka.
Leuka lands a really nice looking cross but Snegov seems unphased.
Snegov ducks under a wild hook from Leuka.
Snegov misses with a wild body shot.
Leuka scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leuka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leuka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Leuka pushes Snegov up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leuka lands a shoulder strike.
Leuka tries for a takedown. No joy.

Snegov breaks from the clinch.
Lasi Leuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leuka clobbers Snegov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leuka throws a solid leg kick but Snegov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leuka.
Leuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snegov throws out the jab.
Snegov checks a leg kick.
Konstantin Snegov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snegov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snegov loads up on a big right hand but Leuka slips the punch.
Leuka lands a really nice looking cross but Snegov seems unphased.
Snegov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Leuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leuka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Leuka!