PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Nilly (ranked 4160 p4p, 5648 weight class) and Malub Tretyakova (ranked 503 p4p, 604 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nilly
vs
Tretyakova

174 cm
21
170
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Nilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malub Tretyakova!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tretyakova closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nilly's guard.
Nilly trying to keep a closed guard but Tretyakova is proving a slippery customer.
Tretyakova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tretyakova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilly controls Tretyakova momentarily but Tretyakova frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilly keeping full guard, as Tretyakova tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nilly darts in trying to clinch

and Tretyakova counters with a single leg into guard. Nilly didn't expect that.
Nilly being controlled here, momentarily.
Nilly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tretyakova is one step ahead there.
Tretyakova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Tretyakova might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tretyakova tries to free his leg and advance position but Nilly is retaining full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tretyakova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tretyakova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tretyakova tries to free his leg and advance position but Nilly is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tretyakova working some strikes from top position.
Tretyakova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tretyakova is stalling in the full guard.
Tretyakova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tretyakova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tretyakova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nilly's head.
Tretyakova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tretyakova lands a couple of digs.
Tretyakova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tretyakova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nilly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tretyakova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tretyakova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tretyakova is pushing down on Nilly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nilly is fighting to maintain full guard but Tretyakova has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nilly is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tretyakova wants to pass to mount but Nilly is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malub Tretyakova dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nilly is looking to clinch.

Tretyakova fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nilly to the ground. Tretyakova is now in Nilly's guard.
Tretyakova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Malub Tretyakova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tretyakova slips nicely into half guard.
Tretyakova drops an elbow to the side of Nilly's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilly is looking to control Tretyakova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nilly avoid being mounted?
Tretyakova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tretyakova trying to pass the guard but Nilly defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tretyakova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nilly trying to control but Tretyakova postures up.
Tretyakova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nilly has hold of Tretyakova's hands but Tretyakova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tretyakova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Tretyakova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tretyakova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Tretyakova seems to be working for a kimura but Nilly defends the submission attempt.
Tretyakova is nestled in close to Nilly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tretyakova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tretyakova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Nilly is defending against the submission attempts here by Tretyakova.

Tretyakova is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tretyakova trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tretyakova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nilly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tretyakova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nilly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tretyakova slips a nice elbow through Nilly's hands, connecting with Nilly's forehead.

Nilly is rocked!
Tretyakova trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tretyakova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malub Tretyakova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nilly looks for a takedown but Tretyakova sprawls well.
Nilly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nilly dives in and grabs Tretyakova's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tretyakova pushes down on Nilly's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Nilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tretyakova feints and as Nilly raises his hands in defense, Tretyakova changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tretyakova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Tretyakova has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nilly is looking to stand up but Tretyakova isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tretyakova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tretyakova passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilly is looking to regain half guard here but Tretyakova keeps moving and retains side control.
Nilly is letting Tretyakova control him for a moment.
Tretyakova working the head with strikes.

Tretyakova is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nilly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tretyakova controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tretyakova is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nilly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tretyakova is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nilly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tretyakova taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tretyakova lands a nice forearm strike.
Tretyakova takes a little break here. Nilly wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tretyakova is continuing to stall.
Tretyakova lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nilly down.

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.

Tretyakova working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tretyakova is working Nilly over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tretyakova is staying tight to Nilly's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Malub Tretyakova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tretyakova 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malub Tretyakova!
After the fight, Malub Tretyakova was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.