PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dimitry Slova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Eric Luchador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Slova
vs
Eric Luchador

170 cm
26
149 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

172 cm
21
158 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Future Pharmaceuticals (144 for $15)

Katukauppa.com

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitry Slova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Eric Luchador!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slova moves out of range as Luchador strikes.
Slova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luchador throws out the jab.
Luchador throws a body punch but Slova moves out of range.
Slova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slova takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luchador swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luchador misses the jab.
Luchador uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slova has time to react.
Slova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luchador with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slova throws a leg kick
and Luchador counters with a leg kick.
Slova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luchador.

Slova shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Luchador napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Luchador avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Slova.
Luchador tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luchador keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slova tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luchador is trying to get back to half guard.

Slova is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luchador has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luchador can do anything to dispel that myth.
Luchador is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slova throws out a loose jab but Luchador uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luchador lands a body shot.
Luchador ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luchador just misses with a punch to the body.
Luchador throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slova takes one on the button.
Ken Eric Luchador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luchador swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luchador feints and then cracks Slova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slova down.
Slova throws a big shot that misses.
Luchador lands with a nice body punch.
Luchador throws a chopping leg kick but Slova manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luchador throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luchador connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Eric Luchador dominated that round.
That's time! Slova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Luchador just misses with a punch to the body.
Luchador throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Slova.
Luchador loads up on a big right hand but Slova slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luchador moves out of range of the body kick from Slova.
Luchador ducks under a wild hook from Slova.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luchador lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luchador misses the jab.
Luchador blocks a head kick by Slova.
Slova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Slova.
Ken Eric Luchador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Luchador misses.
Luchador scores with a jab.

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.
Luchador throws a sloppy body shot
and Slova counters with a nice uppercut.
Luchador takes a swing at Slova's ribcage but misses.
Luchador scores with a body shot.
Luchador lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luchador just misses with a punch to the body.
Slova checks a leg kick.
Luchador misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luchador feints and then cracks Slova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slova down.
Slova slips a jab from Luchador.
Luchador misses the shot to the body.
Luchador cracks Slova with a good jab.
Luchador connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slova's hands.
Slova throws a leg kick but Luchador sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luchador thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luchador throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Luchador misses its intended target.
Luchador scoring well with a low kick there.
Luchador throws a leg kick
and Slova counters with a good low kick that Luchador was not able to check.
Luchador throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slova checks a leg kick.
Luchador dips to his left and cracks Slova with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Eric Luchador showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Luchador throws out a powerful jab.
Slova gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luchador.
Jab, jab by Luchador - just one landing.
Luchador works the jab nicely.
Slova throws a right and a left that Luchador avoids nicely.
Slova slips a straight right by Luchador.
Luchador jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luchador scores with a shot to the body.
Luchador catches Slova with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luchador misses with a body punch
and Slova counters with a two punch combo.
Luchador works the jab nicely.
Luchador fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luchador works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slova moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luchador cracks Slova with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luchador lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luchador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slova was well out of range. Poor timing from Luchador.
Luchador feints and then cracks Slova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slova down.
Luchador throws a right and a left that Slova avoids nicely.
Luchador lands a nice hook to Slova's body. Slova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luchador misses with a hook. Slova ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luchador.
Slova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luchador.
Luchador connects with a solid leg kick.
Ken Eric Luchador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Luchador misses.
A good leg kick by Luchador.
Slova throws a body kick the misses
and Luchador connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Luchador counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luchador.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luchador, as that shot connected.
Slova defending well as Luchador loads up on a big left hand.
Slova looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luchador swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luchador tries to avoid it but Slova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luchador to the ground. Luchador escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slova misses with an uppercut. Luchador saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Eric Luchador comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luchador winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Eric Luchador!