PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volg Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Volg Zangief
vs
Greenthumb

170 cm
22
138 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Volg Zangief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Greenthumb!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenthumb looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Greenthumb has managed to clinch.
Zangief wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zangief blocks an elbow strike.
Greenthumb working Zangief over with knees to the body.
Greenthumb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Greenthumb has Zangief pressed against the cage, preventing Zangief from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greenthumb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zangief is breathing heavily.
Greenthumb tries to land knees in the clinch but Zangief avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Alexander Volg Zangief has been cut.
Greenthumb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zangief managing to block the knees to the body from Greenthumb.
Zangief managing to block the knees to the body from Greenthumb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greenthumb.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greenthumb throws an elbow but misses.
Greenthumb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greenthumb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zangief.
Greenthumb pushes off an throws an elbow but Zangief leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Greenthumb prevents Zangief from breaking the clinch.
Zangief managing to block the knees to the body from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb lands a nice knee to the body.
Greenthumb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greenthumb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zangief.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greenthumb.
Zangief blocks the elbow strike.
Greenthumb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two 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.
Greenthumb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zangief blocks it with crossed arms.
Greenthumb lands a damaging elbow.
Greenthumb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zangief's efforts to push away.
Zangief on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zangief on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zangief on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zangief dodges an elbow strike from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Greenthumb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zangief is defending well for now.
Greenthumb comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zangief avoiding damage as Greenthumb throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb tries to land knees in the clinch but Zangief avoids the damage to the body.
Zangief blocks an elbow strike from Greenthumb.
Zangief takes an elbow to the temple.
Zangief on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greenthumb misses with an elbow over the top.
Greenthumb pushes off an throws an elbow but Zangief leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greenthumb throws an elbow but misses.
Greenthumb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zangief avoiding damage as Greenthumb throws knees to the body.
Zangief managing to block the knees to the body from Greenthumb.
Zangief blocks an elbow strike from Greenthumb.
Zangief blocks an elbow strike from Greenthumb.

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.
Greenthumb misses with an elbow strike.
Zangief tries to break the clinch but Greenthumb is controlling the position.
Greenthumb trying to land knees to the body.
Greenthumb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greenthumb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zangief is defending well for now.
Zangief blocks an elbow strike.
Greenthumb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zangief's efforts to push away.
Zangief is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greenthumb missing with knees to the body.
Greenthumb with a knee to the head.
Greenthumb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zangief's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Greenthumb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Volg Zangief's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Greenthumb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greenthumb fakes the leg kick and cracks Zangief in the body.
Greenthumb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greenthumb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greenthumb tries to clinch but Zangief moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zangief tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greenthumb tries to land a front kick but Zangief steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greenthumb doesn't manage to clinch there - Zangief circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb is looking to clinch.
Greenthumb is looking to slow Zangief down with leg kicks.
Greenthumb is looking to clinch but Zangief is avoiding it.
Zangief misses with the combination.
Greenthumb tries to clinch up but Zangief circles away and keeps his distance.
Greenthumb wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Zangief.

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.
Zangief throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greenthumb tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenthumb.
Mikhail Greenthumb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenthumb doesn't manage to clinch there - Zangief circles away.
A head kick misses from Greenthumb.
Zangief looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zangief misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb throws a sloppy head kick and Zangief moves out of range easily.
Greenthumb wants to clinch up but Zangief keeps it at a distance.
Greenthumb throws a sloppy head kick and Zangief moves out of range easily.
Greenthumb looks to land a body kick but Zangief moved away.
Greenthumb wants to clinch.
Mikhail Greenthumb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greenthumb fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Greenthumb is looking to clinch.
Alexander Volg Zangief is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greenthumb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zangief avoids the head kick by Greenthumb.
Greenthumb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greenthumb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greenthumb is looking to clinch.
Greenthumb tries to close the distance and clinch but Zangief swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greenthumb misses with a head kick.
Greenthumb tries to score with a low kick but Zangief moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Greenthumb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Volg Zangief's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zangief avoids the head kick by Greenthumb.
Greenthumb throws a sloppy head kick and Zangief moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Zangief misses.
Zangief keeps the fight on the outside.
Zangief fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zangief moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenthumb is looking to land body kicks.
Greenthumb throws a leg kick but Zangief sees it coming and moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greenthumb throws a solid leg kick but Zangief takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greenthumb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zangief fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greenthumb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Greenthumb doesn't manage to clinch there - Zangief circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greenthumb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zangief looks to land a combination but Greenthumb avoids it well.
Zangief blocks a head kick by Greenthumb.

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.
Greenthumb is looking to clinch.
Greenthumb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zangief takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greenthumb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greenthumb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zangief swats away the attempt to clinch by Greenthumb.
Greenthumb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zangief misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Zangief.
Zangief circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greenthumb tries to clinch but Zangief moves out of range.
Greenthumb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greenthumb moves forwards but Zangief connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zangief avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greenthumb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zangief moves out of range of the body kick.
Greenthumb doesn't manage to clinch there - Zangief circles away.
Greenthumb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zangief paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zangief throws a series of punches but Greenthumb avoids them all with ease.
Greenthumb throws a head kick that misses.
Greenthumb wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greenthumb delivers a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Greenthumb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greenthumb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Greenthumb!