SBFC 33 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yo Eshimuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eshimuro
vs
Inclan

185 cm
29
166 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

225 cm
29
165 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yo Eshimuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eshimuro looks to land a combination but Inclan avoids it well.
Inclan slips a jab and a cross from Eshimuro.
Inclan slips a jab and a cross from Eshimuro.
Inclan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Eshimuro does it's job there.
A punch combination from Eshimuro misses.
Eshimuro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inclan circles away quickly and effectively.
Eshimuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inclan.
Eshimuro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inclan.
Eshimuro fails to land with a series of punches.
Eshimuro misses with a wild combination.
Yo Eshimuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eshimuro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inclan circles away quickly and effectively.
Inclan throws a head kick that misses.
Eshimuro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inclan tries to clinch but Eshimuro moves out of range.
Eshimuro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Eshimuro as Inclan shoots in.
Inclan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eshimuro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Inclan somewhat.
No luck for Inclan with that takedown attempt.
Yo Eshimuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eshimuro leaves Inclan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Eshimuro does no damage.
Inclan wants to clinch.
Eshimuro throws out a loose jab but Inclan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eshimuro lands a head shot.
Eshimuro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Eshimuro does no damage.
No joy there for Eshimuro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inclan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eshimuro leaves Inclan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Inclan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eshimuro throws a right and a left that Inclan avoids nicely.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eshimuro but Eshimuro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Inclan closes the distance and clinches up with Eshimuro, looking for a takedown. Inclan pushes Eshimuro against the cage but Eshimuro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Inclan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inclan wants to clinch.
Inclan closes the distance and clinches up with Eshimuro, looking for a takedown. Inclan pushes Eshimuro against the cage but Eshimuro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eshimuro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eshimuro scores with a jab.

Inclan is rocked!
Eshimuro misses with the combination.
Inclan is still on wobbly legs! Can Eshimuro finish him?
Eshimuro throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Inclan stumbling backwards into the cage! Inclan bounces back off the cage towards Eshimuro, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Eshimuro lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Eshimuro celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yo Eshimuro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joca Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jonberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fenomeno
vs
Jonberg

178 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

183 cm
24
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joca Fenomeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Jonberg!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenomeno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jonberg counters with a stiff right hand.

Jonberg pushes Fenomeno up against the cage in a clinch.
Jonberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jonberg lands an elbow just above Fenomeno 's eye.
Fenomeno letting Jonberg take a breather here.
Jonberg continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Knees to the body from Jonberg.
Jonberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Jonberg.
Jonberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joca Fenomeno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenomeno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fenomeno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joca Fenomeno. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonberg connects with a single shot there.
Jonberg stuffs the takedown.
Fenomeno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jonberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Jonberg moves into the clinch.
Jonberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jonberg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jonberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fenomeno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jonberg is stalling here.
Jonberg scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenomeno misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno is trying to force a seperation but Jonberg has the dominant position.
Jonberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jonberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fenomeno is breathing heavily.
Jonberg lands a knee to the body.
Jonberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jonberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fenomeno's face.
Jonberg slowing the pace effectively.
Jonberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fenomeno's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Jonberg.
Jonberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jonberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Jonberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Jonberg darts in and clinches Fenomeno up against the cage.
Jonberg lands an elbow just above Fenomeno 's eye.
Jonberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fenomeno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jonberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jonberg.
Jonberg landing knees to the body.
Jonberg prevents Fenomeno from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno misses with a body punch.
Jonberg leaning against his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jonberg obliges.
Jonberg stalling the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fenomeno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jonberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fenomeno fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jonberg has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jonberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jonberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jonberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Jonberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jonberg landing knees to the body.
Fenomeno tries to break the clinch but Jonberg is controlling the position.
Jonberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fenomeno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jonberg has Fenomeno pressed against the cage, preventing Fenomeno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jonberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fenomeno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jonberg lands a knee to the head.
Michael Jonberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jonberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenomeno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Jonberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jonberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jonberg receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Jonberg.
Fenomeno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fenomeno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jonberg is fending him off so far but Fenomeno persists. Nope, Jonberg circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fenomeno.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joca Fenomeno. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jonberg clinches up against the cage.
Jonberg lands an elbow just above Fenomeno 's eye.
Fenomeno takes an elbow to the temple.
Jonberg stalling against the cage.
Jonberg avoids the elbow strike from Fenomeno, against the cage.
Jonberg connects with a knee to the head.
Jonberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fenomeno's face.
Jonberg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jonberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fenomeno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jonberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonberg stalls.
Fenomeno tries to work over Jonberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jonberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Fenomeno taking a breather.
Jonberg leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonberg prevents Fenomeno from breaking the clinch.
Fenomeno tries to work over Jonberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fenomeno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fenomeno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jonberg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jonberg avoiding damage.
Jonberg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonberg is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Jonberg.

Jonberg clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jonberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fenomeno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonberg pinned against the cage. Jonberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fenomeno slips a straight right by Jonberg.
Jonberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Jonberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Jonberg connects with a knee to the head.
Jonberg is pushing Fenomeno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fenomeno is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fenomeno wants to get back to striking at distance but Jonberg won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fenomeno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenomeno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jonberg crunches a lovely knee into Fenomeno's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonberg is stalling here.
Jonberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Jonberg lands a knee to the head.
Jonberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Fenomeno won't want to take too many of those.
Jonberg lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are getting on Jonberg's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jonberg scores with a knee to the head.
Jonberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fenomeno's defenses.
Jonberg landing knees to the body.
Jonberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fenomeno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fenomeno is trying to push Jonberg away but Jonberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jonberg connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Joca Fenomeno has been cut.
Jonberg stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno has had enough of the clinch but Jonberg keeps him there for the moment.
Jonberg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jonberg stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Jonberg.

Fenomeno tries to keep at a distance but Jonberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fenomeno presses Jonberg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonberg just leaning against Fenomeno, taking a breather.
Jonberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fenomeno tries to break the clinch but Jonberg is controlling the position.
Fenomeno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jonberg landing knees to the body.
Jonberg lands a knee to the head.
Jonberg lands an elbow that stopped Fenomeno in his tracks for a moment.
Michael Jonberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonberg scores a nice knee to the body.
Jonberg scores with a knee to the head.
Joca Fenomeno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonberg connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonberg stalls.
Jonberg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jonberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jonberg 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jonberg!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otter Odder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Danski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Odder
vs
Danski

188 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otter Odder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Danski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danski.
Odder shoots in for a double leg but Danski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Odder closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Danski has taken the fight to the clinch.

Odder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odder keeps the fight on the outside.
Danski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odder lands a head kick. Danski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Odder misses with a body shot
and Danski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danski swats away the attempt to clinch by Odder.
Horrible takedown by Danski or perhaps it was just good defense by Odder which made him look bad.

Odder feints and as Danski raises his hands in defense, Odder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Odder trying to control but Danski is working from the bottom.
Danski looking for a sweep. Not yet Danski, not yet.
Odder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odder passes Danski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Danski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Odder is working away from the top position though.
Odder wants to take a breather but Danski is having none of it.
Danski wants to improve his position but Odder is controlling well.
Odder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Danski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danski keeping moving, preventing Odder from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danski wants to sweep but no luck.
Odder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Odder slips nicely into half guard.
Odder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Odder is keen to just control but Danski is a slippery customer.
Odder wants to pass the guard but Danski is defending well.
Odder wants to control but Danski is keeping him busy.
Odder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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!
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Otter Odder just wasn't active enough.
Odder lunges at Danski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danski's hand.
Odder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odder thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Danski if he has to take too many more of those.
Otter Odder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odder tries to clinch but Danski moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Odder.

Danski drives through and clinches with Odder against the cage.

Danski pulls guard effortlessly.
Odder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Odder trying to control but Danski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Odder is really struggling to control Danski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Danski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Odder is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Odder won't allow Danski to sweep him here.

Otter Odder has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Odder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danski fails to land with a series of punches.

Odder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Danski tries to kick Odder off but Odder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Danski tries to roll over but Odder keeps him under control.
Odder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odder looking to finish with strikes here!
Odder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otter Odder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Odder stuffs the takedown attempt from Danski. Danski gets slowly back to his feet.
Danski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Odder.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Odder, as that shot connected.
Danski slaps away a takedown attempt from Odder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danski slips a jab and a cross from Odder.
Danski shoots in looking for a takedown but Odder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danski dives in and grabs Odder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Odder pushes down on Danski's head and hops out.
Otter Odder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Danski.
Danski shoots in for a takedown but Odder shows good takedown defense.
Danski looks for a takedown but Odder sprawls well.
Danski wants to clinch but Odder slips to the side
and Danski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otter Odder is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Odder or perhaps it was just good defense by Danski which made him look bad.
Danski is breathing heavily.
Danski swats away the attempt to clinch by Odder.
Danski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Odder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Odder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danski somewhat.
Odder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Otter Odder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odder scores with a jab to the jaw.

Odder gets a takedown into half guard.
Danski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Odder slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Odder is just content to waste time from the top position. Danski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Odder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Otter Odder just wasn't active enough.

Danski has taken the fight to the clinch.

Odder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danski fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Danski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Danski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Danski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Danski with the ground and pound but Odder regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Danski tries to stand and escape but Odder is controlling the position.
Odder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Odder moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odder is keeping the position for now.
Danski prevents Odder from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otter Odder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Odder.
Odder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Danski's head.
Danski tries to close the distance and clinch but Odder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Danski shoots in but Odder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danski shoots in looking for a takedown but Odder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Odder.
Danski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odder. Odder obviously looking to wear him down.
Odder fails with the takedown
and Danski counters with a three punch combo that has Odder backing up. Odder nods at Danski to acknowledge the strikes.
Danski closes the distance but Odder moves to the side

and Odder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Odder.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odder passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Danski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Odder wants to control but Danski is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odder happy to just control the position for now.
Odder lands some shots froms side control.
The referee asks Odder politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Odder prefers to stall for the moment though.
Danski is trying to buck Odder off.
Odder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danski keeps working.
Danski sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odder content to control rather than advance.
Odder working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Danski's thigh. Danski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Danski can't keep his opponent in guard - Odder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Odder prevents Danski from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odder is trying to control the action in half guard but Danski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Odder.
Danski wants to get back to his feet.
Odder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Odder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Odder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Odder avoids the attempt from Danski to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odder controlling from the full mount.
Odder connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Otter Odder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odder content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otter Odder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Odder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otter Odder!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dilan Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Never Surrender by Lion. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rossi
vs
Pettis

181 cm
20
165 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilan Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossi.
Pettis misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rossi moves out of range as Pettis throws a body kick.

Rossi gets a clinch.
Rossi avoiding damage.
Pettis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rossi smiles and moves away.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Pettis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rossi avoids the head kick by Pettis .
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Pettis saw that one coming.
That kick from Pettis tenderised Rossi's leg. Rossi is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pettis .
Pettis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Dilan Rossi has been cut.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Rossi moves out of range easily.
Pettis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pettis looks for the body kick but Rossi saw that one coming.
Pettis keeps the fight on the outside.
Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossi.

Rossi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pettis , pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis wants a takedown but no success here.
Rossi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pettis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rossi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dilan Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis .
Rossi lands with a left to the head.
Rossi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rossi prevents the takedown attempt.
Rossi lands a hook that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pettis tries to pull guard but Rossi holds him up against the cage and eventually Pettis drops back down to his feet.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pettis controls his hands.
Rossi lands a left hand.
Pettis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rossi is defending well.
Rossi lands a hook that snaps the head of Pettis backwards.
Pettis looking for a takedown.
Rossi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pettis prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Pettis fails to pull guard.
Pettis blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Pettis tries to pull guard but Rossi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rossi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rossi stalling the fight.
Pettis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rossi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rossi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Rossi.
Rossi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pettis looks winded!
Rossi lands a left hand.
Pettis takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rossi.
Pettis is trying to drag Rossi to the mat but Rossi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rossi pushes Pettis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pettis blocks a body shot from Rossi.
Pettis tries to pull guard but Rossi holds him up against the cage and eventually Pettis drops back down to his feet.
Rossi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pettis .
Pettis is trying to pull guard but Rossi has him pressed against the cage.
Pettis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rossi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rossi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rossi scores with a shot to the side of Pettis 's head.
Pettis wants to take the fight to the mat but Rossi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rossi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pettis .
A shot in the inside from Rossi.
Pettis takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rossi walks away with a smile on his face. Pettis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pettis throws a head kick but Rossi moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Rossi. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pettis gets tackled into the cage by Rossi. Rossi maintains the clinch.
Pettis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rossi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Rossi on the inside.
Rossi lands a right hand.
Rossi lands with a short shot to the head.

Pettis is rocked!
Pettis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rossi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pettis is still on wobbly legs! Can Rossi finish him?
A cross from Rossi lands.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rossi catches Pettis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pettis lands with a kick to the temple. Rossi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rossi walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pettis drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rossi swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pettis 's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dilan Rossi!
Dilan Rossi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.