PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lev Artimov (ranked 4311 p4p, 4457 weight class) and Mmagods Bless Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Artimov
vs
Bless Me

179 cm
21
176
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lev Artimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mmagods Bless Me!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bless Me gets tackled into the cage by Artimov. Artimov maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bless Me.
Artimov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bless Me fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bless Me bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Artimov's head backwards.
Artimov fails with a takedown attempt.
Artimov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bless Me throws out a counter right but Artimov avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lev Artimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bless Me clinches.
Bless Me tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Bless Me on the inside.
Bless Me misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artimov is trying to pull guard but Bless Me turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bless Me lands a nice uppercut.
Bless Me makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Artimov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bless Me has double underhooks.
Bless Me makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bless Me scores with a nice short uppercut.
Artimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bless Me lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bless Me lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artimov backwards.
Bless Me throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Artimovs head.
Bless Me lands with a left to the head.
Bless Me lands a left hand.
Bless Me lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bless Me lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Artimov.
Artimov tries to break the clinch but Bless Me is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Bless Me.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Artimov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artimov tries to pull guard but Bless Me forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bless Me gets through Artimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bless Me throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Artimovs head.
Bless Me lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bless Me.
A shot in the inside from Bless Me.
Bless Me lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artimov is trying to break free.
Bless Me is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bless Me works on Artimov's body with a couple of short punches.
Bless Me gets through Artimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bless Me lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artimov backwards.
Artimov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bless Me cracks Artimov with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bless Me.
Bless Me throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bless Me is leaning against Artimov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bless Me lands with a left to the head.
Bless Me lands with a right to the head.
Bless Me makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bless Me lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bless Me throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Artimovs head.
Bless Me lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bless Me lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artimov backwards.
Bless Me lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artimov backwards.
Bless Me stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bless Me.
Bless Me lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bless Me lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Bless Me scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bless Me gets through Artimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bless Me creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bless Me.
Artimov looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Bless Me.
Bless Me pushes Artimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bless Me lands with a right to the head.
Artimov is trying to stall.
Bless Me lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artimov backwards.
A short right from Bless Me on the inside.
Bless Me lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bless Me lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bless Me lands with a short shot to the head.

Artimov is rocked!
Artimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Artimov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bless Me.
Bless Me throws a punch but it's blocked by Artimov.
Artimov blocking some punches.
Artimov blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mmagods Bless Me dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Artimov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bless Me avoids it really well and circles away.
Artimov seems to have got his legs back now.
BOOM! Bless Me lands a beautiful left hook that drops Artimov. Artimov tries to recover but Bless Me is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Artimov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mmagods Bless Me!