PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment III's entrance music is Come To Daddy. A fine choice. Florian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dean Martin - Ain´t that a kick in the head kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Russian Experiment III has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Russian Experiment III seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Experiment III
vs
Florian

174 cm
25
167 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Florian!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Florian does it's job there.
Experiment III avoids the head kick by Florian.
Experiment III blocks a head kick by Florian.
Florian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Florian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Florian throws a head kick that misses.
Experiment III lands an overhand right.
Florian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Experiment III checks it well.
Florian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Florian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Florian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Experiment III blocks a head kick by Florian.
Experiment III checks a leg kick.
Experiment III takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Florian throws a head kick that misses.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Florian.
Florian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment III.
Florian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Florian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Experiment III if he has to take too many more of those.
Florian throws the kick towards the body but Experiment III avoids it.
Florian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Florian throws a head kick that misses.
Florian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Florian slips under a jab.
Florian ducks right into an uppercut from Experiment III.
Experiment III lands a glancing blow to the side of Florian's head.
Experiment III avoids the head kick by Florian.
Florian looks gassed!

Experiment III scores with a takedown into Florian's guard.
Experiment III throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Florian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Experiment III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Experiment III tries to free his leg and advance position but Florian is retaining full guard.
Experiment III is working hard here to advance position.
Florian wants to sweep here but Experiment III controlling him for the moment.
Florian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Experiment III throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Florian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Florian swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III misses with a takedown attempt - Florian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Experiment III swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Florian.
Experiment III avoids the head kick by Florian.
A slapping leg kick lands for Florian.
Experiment III blocks a head kick by Florian.
Florian looks for the body kick but Experiment III saw that one coming.
Florian throws a low kick, looking for Experiment III's leg but Experiment III calmly moves out of range.
Florian tries to land a front kick but Experiment III steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Florian wants to land a leg kick but Experiment III is out of range.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Florian throws a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Experiment III blocks the low kick.
Good work by Experiment III as he checks the leg kick.

Experiment III drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III throws a strike but Florian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Experiment III working for a triangle but Florian defends it easily.
Florian stopping the sweep attempt from Experiment III.

Experiment III is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Experiment III is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Florian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Florian misses with a head kick.

Experiment III forces Florian back against the cage and clinches.

Experiment III turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Experiment III manages to end up in side control.
Experiment III throwing strikes but Florian manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Experiment III is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Experiment III manages to get back to half guard.
Experiment III blocking the ground and pound attempt from Florian.
Experiment III has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Experiment III manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Experiment III tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian wants to control from the top but Experiment III keeps moving.
Florian preventing the sweep.
Experiment III keeping moving, preventing Florian from controlling successfully.
Experiment III looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Florian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Florian not doing much here.
Experiment III is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Experiment III gets back to full guard.
Florian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Florian wants to get up but he can't break Experiment III's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Experiment III is looking to sweep but instead, Florian has passed into half guard.
Experiment III tries to get to full guard but Florian has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III is refusing to be controlled, as Florian sits in half guard.
Experiment III gets full guard.

Florian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Experiment III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Florian preventing the sweep.
Florian trying to control but Experiment III is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Experiment III is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Florian defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florian wants to control from the top but Experiment III keeps moving.
Experiment III bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Florian's guard.
Florian wants to stand but Experiment III is controlling the position.
Experiment III throwing strikes from guard but Florian blocks nicely.
Experiment III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Florian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Experiment III postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Florian wants to stand and escape but Experiment III is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Experiment III dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Florian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Experiment III blocks a head kick by Florian.
Experiment III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Florian.
Experiment III blocks a head kick by Florian.
Kevin Florian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Florian ducks right into an uppercut from Experiment III.
Florian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Florian misses with a low kick.
Experiment III misses the jab.
Florian tries a head kick but it misses.

Experiment III scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Florian is trying to get back to his feet.
Experiment III throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Experiment III has hold of Florian's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Florian tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Experiment III cranks the arm and Florian screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Florian, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Russian Experiment III!