PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goal Blitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Versace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminems "Crack A Bottle". Blitz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Want To Conquer The World. Marko Versace has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Versace
vs
Blitz

180 cm
19
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Versace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goal Blitz!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blitz looks for a takedown but Versace sprawls well.
No luck for Blitz with that takedown attempt.
Blitz shoots for a takedown but Versace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marko Versace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goal Blitz.

Versace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blitz stops a takedown attempt from Versace.

Versace tightens his grip and picks Blitz up, before dumping him to the ground. Blitz manages to land in guard.
Blitz being controlled here, momentarily.
Versace sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blitz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Versace throwing shots but Blitz is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blitz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Versace is one step ahead there.
Versace is looking to stand up but Blitz won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versace stands and throws Blitz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Versace in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Versace decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marko Versace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blitz looks gassed!
Versace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Versace misses with an uppercut.
Crunch! Versace slams his shin into Blitz's torso.

Versace clinches.
Blitz can't break the clinch.
Versace landing knees to the body.

Versace manages to break the clinch.

Versace rushes Blitz and presses him up against the cage.
Versace tries a knee to the head but Blitz blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versace misses with a knee to the head.
Versace misses with a knee strike.
Versace keeps control of Blitz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Versace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Versace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blitz misses with a straight left.
Blitz shoots for a double leg takedown but Versace sprawls well. He's pushed Blitz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Versace clinches up with Blitz and pushes him back against the cage.
Blitz wants to break free but Versace has control.
Blitz tries to break the clinch but Versace is controlling the position.
Blitz goes for a takedown attempt but Versace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blitz moves in looking to clinch but Versace pushes him off.
Versace tries to clinch but Blitz is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blitz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blitz tries to clinch there but Versace circles away.
Versace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Versace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blitz shoots in for a double leg but Versace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versace avoids the head kick by Blitz.
Blitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blitz throws a shot to the body.

Versace pushes Blitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Blitz tries to pull guard but Versace won't allow it.
Versace pushes off an throws an elbow but Blitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blitz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Versace looking for a takedown.
Versace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Versace breaks the clinch.
Versace slips a jab and a cross from Blitz.

Versace closes the distance and clinches.

Versace drags the fight down to the ground.
Versace is pulling down on Blitz's head. It's preventing any offense from Blitz, at least for the moment.

Versace scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Blitz fails to land the takedown.

Versace has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz has had enough of the clinch but Versace keeps him there for the moment.

Versace turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Versace manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blitz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Versace 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.
Versace thows a huge punch but Blitz dodges it nicely.
Blitz is staying active underneath Versace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blitz is trying to stand back up but Versace is controlling him
Blitz is not content to let Versace control the position.
Versace wants to stand but Blitz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Blitz wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blitz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Marko Versace has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Blitz. That snapped Versace's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Versace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Versace's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Versace doesn't seem bothered though.
Blitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blitz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Versace shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Versace showed some decent athleticism there.

Versace escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Blitz as Versace shoots in.
Versace tries to clinch up but Blitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Versace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blitz misses with a takedown attempt

and Versace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Versace.
A knee to the head by Versace.

Versace pulls Blitz into guard.

Versace scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Versace darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Versace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz is trying to maintain the position but Versace is very close to passing his half guard.
Versace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blitz defending well though.
Blitz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blitz.
Blitz wants to sweep here but Versace controlling him for the moment.

Versace is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blitz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blitz has escaped and now he's on top!
Versace keeping moving, preventing Blitz from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blitz won't allow Versace to get back to his feet.

Versace has his feet on Blitz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Versace doesn't manage to clinch there - Blitz circles away.
Versace looks to clinch
and Blitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Versace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Versace shoots in and drives through. Blitz sprawls well.
Blitz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blitz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good leg kick by Versace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Versace as he avoids it easily.
Blitz with a nice cross.
Blitz tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Versace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Versace missing with knees to the body.
Blitz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Versace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marko Versace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goal Blitz.
Versace keeps control of Blitz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blitz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Versace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blitz tries to land knees in the clinch but Versace avoids the damage to the body.
Blitz wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blitz.
Blitz has had enough of the clinch but Versace keeps him there for the moment.
Versace stops a takedown attempt from Blitz.
Blitz wants to break free but Versace has control.
Blitz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blitz is looking to break free of the clinch but Versace has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Blitz as the two fighters clinch.
Blitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Versace has him pressed against the cage.
Blitz tries to score a body lock takedown but Versace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Versace lands a damaging elbow.
Blitz avoiding damage as Versace throws knees to the body.
Blitz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Versace.
Versace stops a takedown attempt from Blitz.
Versace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blitz.
Blitz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Versace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blitz works the jab nicely.

Versace gets the takedown into side control.
Blitz tries to improve position but can't.

Versace stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Blitz misses with a two punch combination.
Goal Blitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Versace's sensitive parts.
Blitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Versace as he avoids it easily.

Versace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Versace trying to land knees to the body.
Versace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blitz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blitz is trying to break free.
Blitz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Versace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Versace wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Versace tries to land knees in the clinch but Blitz avoids the damage to the body.
Blitz tries a body shot but Versace blocks it.
Versace is working for takedown but Blitz is calmly controlling the position for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Versace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blitz blocks an elbow strike from Versace.
Versace looking for a takedown.

Versace breaks from the clinch.
Versace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blitz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Versace backs up against the cage.
Blitz tries to close the distance and clinch but Versace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Versace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Blitz or perhaps it was just good defense by Versace which made him look bad.
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 Marko Versace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marko Versace's cut.
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!

Blitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blitz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Versace tries to clinch but Blitz is having none of it.

Versace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blitz, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Versace.
Versace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blitz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blitz wants to break the clinch but can't.

Versace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Versace clinches up with Blitz and pushes him back against the cage.
Versace scores a nice knee to the body.
Versace lands an elbow inside.

Versace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blitz shoots in and drives through. Versace sprawls well.
Versace misses the shot to the body.
Blitz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Versace counters by moving into the clinch.
Versace landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Versace breaks from the clinch.
Blitz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Versace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blitz manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blitz holds on and takes a little breather.
Blitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versace keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blitz's head.
Versace controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Versace's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Versace wants to pass the guard but Blitz is keeping the position.

Blitz is working an open guard so Versace takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Versace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Versace stands up and waves to Blitz to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Versace moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Versace.
Blitz has had enough of the clinch but Versace keeps him there for the moment.

Versace jumps into guard, dragging Blitz to the mat.
Blitz trying to control but Versace is working from the bottom.

Versace has his foot on Blitz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blitz works his way back into a safe position though.

Versace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Versace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blitz wants to control from the top but Versace keeps moving.
Versace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitz wants to stand but Versace is controlling his posture from full guard.

Versace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marko Versace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blitz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blitz tries to clinch but Versace moves away

and Versace moves into the clinch.
Versace lands a knee to the body.
Blitz takes an elbow to the temple.
Versace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Versace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blitz avoiding damage as Versace throws knees to the body.
Blitz tries to stall but Versace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Versace trying to land knees to the body.
Versace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blitz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blitz tries to work over Versace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Versace content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Versace with a knee to the head.

Versace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versace tries to clinch up.
Blitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Versace's waist but Versace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blitz off to one side.
Blitz tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Versace counters by moving into the clinch.
Versace misses with a knee to the head.
Blitz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blitz jumps guard but Versace stands there with Blitz around his waist. Blitz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marko Versace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goal Blitz.
Versace prevents Blitz from breaking the clinch.
Versace throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blitz blocks it with crossed arms.
Blitz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Versace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blitz shoots and misses

and Versace counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blitz won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blitz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Versace tries for a kimura but Blitz is defending well.
Goal Blitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Versace stands up and beckons Blitz to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Versace doesn't manage to clinch there - Blitz circles away.
Versace has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Versace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Versace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Versace!