PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Michael Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leningrada's entrance music is Farewell of Slavyanka. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Leningrada
vs
Michael Bluth

175 cm
22
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blokada Leningrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Michael Bluth!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluth doesn't manage to clinch there - Leningrada circles away.
Leningrada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leningrada thuds his right hand into Bluth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Leningrada closes the distance and clinches.
Bluth should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bluth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bluth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leningrada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bluth takes a shot to the head.

Bluth is rocked!
Bluth takes a shot to the head.
Bluth is still on wobbly legs! Can Leningrada finish him?
Leningrada lands a hook to the side of the head.

Leningrada floors Bluth with a big punch on the inside! Bluth is trying to recover but Leningrada dives into side control.
Leningrada wants to stand but Bluth is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Bluth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Leningrada stands up.
Bluth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leningrada throws a shot to the body.
Bluth looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth ducks straight into an uppercut from Leningrada and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bluth maanges to regain guard straight away.

It looks like George Michael Bluth has been cut.
Leningrada wanted to stand there but Bluth had control of the position.
Leningrada forces his way into half guard.
Leningrada passes the guard and advances to mount!
Leningrada controlling from mount.
Bluth seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Blokada Leningrada just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Leningrada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bluth tries to clinch up.
Leningrada works Bluth's body with a nice hook.
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!
Leningrada catches Bluth napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bluth to the canvas!
Bluth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bluth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leningrada!
Bluth trying to control but Leningrada is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluth punching from mount but Leningrada doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bluth looking to finish with strikes here!
Leningrada wants to control but Bluth is having none of it.
Leningrada trying desperately to get to his feet.
Leningrada holds of for dear life.
Bluth with shots to the head and body - Leningrada looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leningrada wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bluth.
Leningrada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bluth on the ground.
Leningrada wants to hold on but Bluth pushes him away.
Bluth looking to control but Leningrada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leningrada is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bluth unloads with some shots from mount but Leningrada bucks and avoids them well.
Bluth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leningrada is looking to escape.
Bluth controlling his opponent.
Leningrada is squirming around, avoiding Bluth's attempts to control the action.
Leningrada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bluth working for a guillotine from mount but Leningrada is in no mood to give up.
Leningrada is trying to stand up.
Bluth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leningrada is looking to get to half guard.
Leningrada tries to hold on but Bluth postures up.
Bluth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leningrada because Bluth loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blokada Leningrada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Michael Bluth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bluth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leningrada swivels and escapes.
Leningrada works Bluth's body with a nice hook.
Leningrada sizes up Bluth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Leningrada forces Bluth back against the cage and clinches.
Leningrada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bluth or not.
Leningrada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leningrada lands a body shot.
Leningrada scores with a shoulder strike.
Leningrada lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Leningrada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leningrada lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands a right hand.
Leningrada lands with a light punch inside.
Bluth is breathing heavily.
Leningrada lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Leningrada as the two fighters clinch.
Leningrada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Leningrada.
Leningrada digs a right hand into Bluth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bluth's gas tank.
Leningrada is leaning against Bluth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bluth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Bluth manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Bluth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leningrada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bluth is on top in guard.
Leningrada pulls Bluth in to control the position.
Bluth tries to free his leg and advance position but Leningrada is retaining full guard.
Leningrada wants to get back to his feet but Bluth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bluth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leningrada wants to stand but Bluth is controlling the position.
Leningrada keeping full guard, as Bluth tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada keeping moving, preventing Bluth from controlling successfully.
Bluth won't allow Leningrada to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leningrada steps into range and cracks Bluth with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bluth flops backwards and Leningrada dives into his guard looking to finish!
Leningrada wants to get up but he can't break Bluth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Leningrada stands and steps away. Bluth gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blokada Leningrada is winning the standup battle so far.
Leningrada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blokada Leningrada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leningrada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bluth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blokada Leningrada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leningrada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bluth throws a jab but it's blocked by Leningrada.
Bluth closes the distance and clinches up with Leningrada, looking for a takedown. Bluth pushes Leningrada against the cage but Leningrada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Leningrada misses.
Leningrada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bluth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leningrada swivels and escapes.
Blokada Leningrada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Michael Bluth.
Bluth tries to close the distance and clinch but Leningrada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leningrada lands with a nice body punch.
Bluth doesn't manage to clinch there - Leningrada circles away.
Leningrada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bluth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leningrada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Leningrada knocks Bluth out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Blokada Leningrada!