PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between curtis enis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). enis comes to the cage accompanied by lostprophets - shinobi vs dragon ninja. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jesse Ventura enters the cage!

enis
vs
Ventura

191 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
221 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Fight Club Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, curtis enis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ventura has enis up against the cage in a clinch.
Ventura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but enis blocks it with crossed arms.
Ventura misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Ventura.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like curtis enis has been cut.
Ventura pressing his opponent against the cage.
enis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ventura pulls his leg out and moves away.

enis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
enis trying to control the position but Ventura is working away.
Ventura is trying to control enis's posture but enis avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ventura can do anything to dispel that myth.

enis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ventura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in enis's guard! Nice work there by Ventura!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura controlling from the top position.
Ventura stopping the sweep attempt from enis.

Ventura stands and steps away. enis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ventura lands with a kick to the temple. enis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Ventura moves into range and clinches up with enis.
Ventura lands a knee to the head.
Ventura dodges an elbow strike from enis.
enis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ventura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but enis blocks it.
Ventura working enis over with knees to the body.
enis is breathing heavily.
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.
Ventura is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ventura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning enis up against the cage.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but enis blocks with his arms.
enis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
enis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ventura blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ventura.
Ventura stalling the fight.
Ventura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ventura stalls.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ventura tries to circle away but enis has him pinned against the cage.
Ventura stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jesse Ventura.
enis tries to clinch there but Ventura circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ventura.
Ventura closes the distance looking to clinch
and enis counters with a stiff right hand.

enis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
enis has Ventura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ventura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for curtis enis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ventura avoids a wild elbow strike from enis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Ventura.
enis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ventura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ventura taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
enis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ventura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Ventura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on curtis enis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ventura leaves enis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ventura has enis up against the cage in a clinch.

Ventura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ventura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ventura drives through and clinches with enis against the cage.
Ventura leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Ventura's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ventura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Ventura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
enis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ventura throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and enis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ventura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
enis is looking to advance position but Ventura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
enis tries to reverse the position but Ventura maintains control.
Ventura controlling his opponent.
Ventura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
enis trying desperately to get to his feet.

Ventura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, enis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ventura lands with some vicious ground and pound - can enis hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
enis is looking to improve his position but Ventura isn't that keen on the idea.
enis wants to hold on but Ventura pushes him away.

Ventura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, enis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
enis working to try and regain half guard.
Ventura looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ventura throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for enis because Ventura loaded up on that one.
Ventura controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
enis is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesse Ventura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on curtis enis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

enis instigates a clinch.
enis landing knees to the head.
Ventura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ventura continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A knee to the head by Ventura.
enis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ventura just leaning against enis, taking a breather.
Ventura lands a nice knee to the body.
Ventura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but enis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ventura stalls.
Ventura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ventura taking a breather.
Jesse Ventura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
enis throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
enis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ventura lands a knee to the head.
Ventura lands a good knee to the midsection. enis won't want to take too many of those.
Ventura with a knee to the head.
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ventura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but enis blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ventura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ventura is looking to control enis's arms but enis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ventura has his back to the cage.
enis looking to throw knees to the head but Ventura is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Ventura.
Ventura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. enis is defending well for now.
Ventura misses with a knee strike.
enis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ventura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
enis tries to score a body lock takedown but Ventura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
enis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ventura walks away with a smile on his face. enis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for curtis enis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ventura throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ventura has managed to clinch.
Ventura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ventura tries to land a knee to the head but enis blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ventura has enis pushed against the cage.
Ventura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ventura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
enis wants a takedown.
Ventura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ventura avoiding damage as enis throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ventura obliges.
Ventura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has enis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
enis tries to land knees in the clinch but Ventura avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura looking to throw knees to the head but enis is blocking nicely.
enis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
enis takes a knee right on the jaw!
enis can't get the takedown.
Ventura slowing the pace effectively.

Ventura breaks from the clinch.
Jesse Ventura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
enis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ventura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
enis keeps the fight on the outside.
Ventura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from enis.
Ventura throws a head kick but enis moves out of range.
Ventura tries to clinch there but enis circles away.
Ventura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
enis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ventura sprawls well. Ventura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. enis gets slowly back to his feet.

Ventura clinches up against the cage.
curtis enis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
enis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
enis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
enis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ventura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ventura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ventura scores with a knee to the head.
Jesse Ventura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
enis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
enis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ventura with a knee to the head.

enis pulls guard successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Ventura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ventura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Jesse Ventura!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Jesse Ventura!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Jesse Ventura!

Jesse Ventura wins by unanimous decision!