PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Artful Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artful Dodger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Consider Yourself. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Artful Dodger
vs
Truck

225 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Artful Dodger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mack Truck!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artful Dodger as he avoids it easily.

Truck decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Truck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Artful Dodger is trying to get back to full guard.
Truck drops an elbow to the side of Artful Dodger's head.
Truck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Artful Dodger is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Truck.
Truck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Artful Dodger is trying to stand back up but Truck is controlling him
Truck drops an elbow to the side of Artful Dodger's head.
Truck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Truck lands with a punch from half guard.

Truck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Artful Dodger is just riding it out for now. Truck eventually gives up the hold.

Truck wants to work for an arm triangle but Artful Dodger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artful Dodger is trying to stand up here but Truck is controlling him well.
Artful Dodger has a hand on Truck's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Truck takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Truck is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Truck.

Truck has hold of Artful Dodger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Artful Dodger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Truck is landing with some decent strikes but Artful Dodger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Truck with good strikes from the mount here!
Truck lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Truck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Truck lands a big shot there that rocks Artful Dodger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Artful Dodger is looking to get to half guard.
You get the feeling that Artful Dodger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Truck lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Artful Dodger hang on?
Artful Dodger is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck unloading with bombs!
Artful Dodger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Truck goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Artful Dodger turns into him and now he's in Truck's guard.
Artful Dodger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Artful Dodger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Truck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Truck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Artful Dodger tries to free his leg and advance position but Truck is retaining full guard.
Truck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four 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.
Artful Dodger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Truck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Artful Dodger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Truck decides to return to a standing position.
Truck throws a nice looking combination but Artful Dodger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Truck throws a right hand that Artful Dodger ducks under and follows up with a left that Artful Dodger also avoids with ease.
Truck throws a nice looking combination but Artful Dodger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Truck moves in looking to clinch but Artful Dodger pushes him off.
Artful Dodger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Artful Dodger scores with a nice strike.

Truck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artful Dodger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Artful Dodger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Truck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artful Dodger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Artful Dodger scores with a head kick.
Truck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Truck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Artful Dodger is pressed up against the cage. Truck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Artful Dodger down to the mat. Artful Dodger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Artful Dodger tries to clinch up.

Truck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Artful Dodger!
Truck is landing with some decent strikes but Artful Dodger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Truck lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Artful Dodger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artful Dodger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Artful Dodger wants to stand and escape but instead Truck has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck throwing strikes from guard but Artful Dodger blocks nicely.
Truck throwing strikes but missing.
Artful Dodger pulls Truck in close to prevent any damage.
Truck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Truck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Artful Dodger looking to control.

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.
Artful Dodger wants to stand up but Truck is controlling him.

Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Truck dives in and grabs Artful Dodger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artful Dodger pushes down on Truck's head and hops out.
Jack Artful Dodger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Truck.
Truck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Truck slaps away a takedown attempt from Artful Dodger, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Artful Dodger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Artful Dodger decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Truck shoots in for a takedown but Artful Dodger shows good takedown defense.
Artful Dodger lands a head kick. Truck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Truck gets a takedown into half guard.
Artful Dodger manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck throwing strikes from guard but Artful Dodger blocks nicely.
Truck connects with a couple of short punches.
Artful Dodger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Truck.
Truck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Truck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Artful Dodger is proving hard to escape from.
Artful Dodger wants to sweep here but Truck controlling him for the moment.
Truck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Truck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

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.
Artful Dodger trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Artful Dodger has his takedown stuffed

and Truck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Truck.
Truck avoiding damage as Artful Dodger throws knees to the body.
Truck looking for a takedown.

Artful Dodger breaks the clinch.
Truck tried to score with a low kick but Artful Dodger checks it.
Truck with a poor takedown
and Artful Dodger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Truck is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Truck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Artful Dodger.

Artful Dodger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Truck trying to control but Artful Dodger postures up.
Truck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Artful Dodger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Artful Dodger's back!
Truck scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Artful Dodger is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Artful Dodger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Truck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Artful Dodger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jack Artful Dodger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artful Dodger with a lazy takedown attempt

and Truck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Artful Dodger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Artful Dodger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Truck has picked Artful Dodger up and slammed him! Artful Dodger can't keep hold of the triangle and Truck manages to pass to side control!
Truck lands a nice forearm strike.
Artful Dodger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Truck.

Truck tries for a kimura but Artful Dodger is defending well.
Truck in side control, throwing shots but Artful Dodger defends.
Artful Dodger tries to bench press Truck off him but Truck keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Truck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Artful Dodger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Artful Dodger is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Truck goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Artful Dodger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Truck but great work by Artful Dodger.

Artful Dodger tries for a kimura but Truck is defending well.
Truck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Artful Dodger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Truck keeps working.

That's two 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.
Truck is trying to improve his position.
Truck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Artful Dodger is looking to take a break and control but Truck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Truck shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Artful Dodger is trying to defend but Truck finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Truck seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Artful Dodger has recovered full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Truck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Artful Dodger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Truck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Truck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artful Dodger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Truck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Artful Dodger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Artful Dodger.
Artful Dodger won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Artful Dodger trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack Truck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Truck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Truck had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Artful Dodger is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Truck Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Artful Dodger's back instead.
Truck missing with strikes from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Truck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Truck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Truck!