PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeljko Poutintsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Wallase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poutintsev comes to the cage accompanied by punainen lokakuu. Christopher Wallase is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Poutintsev
vs
Wallase

201 cm
23
286 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
275 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeljko Poutintsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Wallase!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christopher Wallase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poutintsev's waist but Poutintsev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallase off to one side.
Wallase fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wallase is looking to clinch.
Wallase fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zeljko Poutintsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Wallase.
Poutintsev closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Christopher Wallase has been cut.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallase looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poutintsev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallase fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poutintsev avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutintsev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallase.
Wallase shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poutintsev pinned against the cage. Poutintsev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallase dives in and grabs Poutintsev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poutintsev pushes down on Wallase's head and hops out.
Wallase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poutintsev lands a jab-cross combination.
Wallase looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutintsev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallase is trying desperately to land a takedown but Poutintsev is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wallase.
Wallase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallase tries to close the distance and clinch but Poutintsev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallase fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poutintsev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Poutintsev duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallase shoots in looking for a takedown. Poutintsev tries to sprawl out of it but Wallase keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poutintsev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallase has a takedown stuffed.
Zeljko Poutintsev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poutintsev lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutintsev lands a nice looking body shot.
Poutintsev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poutintsev punishes Wallase's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poutintsev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That has opened up Christopher Wallase's cut even more.
Poutintsev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poutintsev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wallase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poutintsev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallase looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallase slips a jab and a cross from Poutintsev.
Wallase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poutintsev's waist but Poutintsev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallase off to one side.
Wallase moves in looking to clinch but Poutintsev pushes him off.
Wallase tries to clinch but Poutintsev moves out of range.
Poutintsev throws a combination. Wallase tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Poutintsev cracks Wallase with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wallase looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Poutintsev finish him?

The cut above Christopher Wallase's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poutintsev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poutintsev swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallase.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeljko Poutintsev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Wallase'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.

Poutintsev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallase shoots in for a double leg but Poutintsev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poutintsev keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallase checks a leg kick nicely.
Wallase keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice cross by Poutintsev.
Poutintsev keeps the fight on the outside.
Poutintsev swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallase.

Wallase scores with a takedown into Poutintsev's guard.
Wallase is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poutintsev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poutintsev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallase can do to turn this around?
Poutintsev is controlling Wallase's posture.
Poutintsev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallase postures up in Poutintsev's guard and throws a big left but Poutintsev blocks it.
Poutintsev is trying to control the position but Wallase postures up.
Wallase throwing strikes from guard but Poutintsev blocks nicely.
Wallase trying to control but Poutintsev is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallase has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Poutintsev looks to land a combination but Wallase avoids it well.
Zeljko Poutintsev is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallase is looking to clinch.
Poutintsev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallase fails with a takedown attempt.
Poutintsev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutintsev tries to bum rush Wallase with a series of wild strikes but Wallase uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poutintsev stuffs the takedown.
Zeljko Poutintsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Wallase.

Wallase closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poutintsev to the mat! Poutintsev manages to get full guard.
Wallase thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poutintsev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Poutintsev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poutintsev tries to get out of the position.
Wallase with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wallase landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallase throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poutintsev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallase throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallase with a flurry of punches that miss.

Wallase postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Poutintsev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wallase, into his guard.
Wallase is striking but Poutintsev is not phased and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christopher Wallase will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Christopher Wallase's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wallase takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Wallase changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poutintsev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Poutintsev is trying to control Wallase's posture but Wallase avoids it.

Wallase is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Poutintsev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wallase lands an elbow.
Wallase throws an elbow but Poutintsev slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallase struggling a bit here.
Poutintsev wants to stand but Wallase is controlling his arm.
Poutintsev working away.
Poutintsev tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

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.
Poutintsev working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallase tries to clinch there but Poutintsev circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallase is defended easily by Poutintsev.
Wallase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poutintsev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poutintsev swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallase.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallase takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Poutintsev as Wallase shoots in.
Poutintsev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poutintsev lands with a cross.
Poutintsev misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallase doesn't manage to clinch there - Poutintsev circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallase fails with the takedown.
Zeljko Poutintsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Wallase.

Wallase closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Wallase thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wallase throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Poutintsev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wallase.

Wallase tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poutintsev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wallase's best efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zeljko Poutintsev.
I think Poutintsev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeljko Poutintsev!