PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Styles Fights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Blinovs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fights
vs
Blinovs

172 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Styles Fights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Blinovs!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fights wants to clinch.
Blinovs misses the shot to the body.
Fights is looking to clinch but Blinovs is avoiding it.
Fights tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fights stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fights wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blinovs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fights looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blinovs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fights but Fights pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinovs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fights was well out of range. Poor timing from Blinovs.
Blinovs dives in and grabs Fights's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fights pushes down on Blinovs's head and hops out.
Styles Fights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Blinovs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights tries a head kick but it misses.
Fights throws a body kick that misses.
Fights will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blinovs dodges the punch combination from Fights.
Fights checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Fights is predictable there

and Blinovs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fights's guard now.
Blinovs stops Fights from standing up.
Fights is wriggling around but Blinovs manages to pass to half guard.
Blinovs trying to control the action but Fights is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fights is trying to stand up here but Blinovs is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blinovs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fights is staying active underneath Blinovs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fights tries to kick Blinovs off but Blinovs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinovs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fights does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blinovs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fights swivels and escapes.
Blinovs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blinovs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fights pinned against the cage. Fights gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fights lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blinovs backs up against the cage.
Fights defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blinovs.
Blinovs looks gassed!
Fights displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blinovs.
Fights throws a solid leg kick but Blinovs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fights.
Styles Fights is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fights has Blinovs up against the cage in a clinch.
Fights presses Blinovs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fights lands a body punch.
Blinovs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fights digs a right hand into Blinovs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blinovs's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Fights.
Fights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fights lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fights lands with a light punch inside.
Fights lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fights works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fights throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fights lands with a left to the head.
Fights cracks Blinovs with a nice body shot.
Fights scores with a hook to the body.
Fights is working Blinovs over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fights stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fights.
Nice body punch from Fights - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Styles Fights dominated that round.
That's time! Fights's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circle momentarily. Fights darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Styles Fights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fights cracks Blinovs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blinovs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fights pinned against the cage. Fights gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blinovs throws a body kick that misses.
Fights tries to clinch
and Blinovs counters with a head kick. That will keep Fights thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fights tries to close the distance and clinch but Blinovs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fights looks to clinch
and Blinovs counters with a thumping low kick.
Blinovs is breathing heavily.
Fights misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fights. Blinovs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fights looks for the body kick but Blinovs saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blinovs instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fights as the two fighters clinch.
Blinovs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Fights.
Blinovs jumps guard but Fights stands there with Blinovs around his waist. Blinovs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Styles Fights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Blinovs.
Fights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fights lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fights pushes Blinovs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fights lands with a left to the head.
Fights works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fights lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fights lands with a left to the head.
Fights cracks Blinovs with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Fights.
A short body shot lands from Fights as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Fights.
Fights lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Fights.
A body shot lands from Fights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fights.
Fights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fights lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Fights.
Nice body punch from Fights.
Fights lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Fights.
Fights lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Fights.
Fights lands a left hand.
Fights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blinovs or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Fights.
Fights digs a right hand into Blinovs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blinovs's gas tank.
Fights works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fights digs a right hand underneath Blinovs's ribcage. Blinovs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fights is working Blinovs over against the cage.
Fights lands with a left to the head.
Fights throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fights pushes Blinovs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fights scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fights pushes Blinovs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fights lands a body punch.
Fights presses Blinovs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fights digs a right hand underneath Blinovs's ribcage. Blinovs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fights stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fights scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fights lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fights lands a nice uppercut.
Fights gets through Blinovs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fights scores with a hook to the body.
Fights lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fights lands a left hand.
Fights lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Fights.
Fights lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blinovs backwards.
Fights works on Blinovs's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fights.
Fights lands with a right to the head.
Fights lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blinovs backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blinovs backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fights.
Fights lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fights.
Fights lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fights lands a body shot in the clinch.
Styles Fights has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Fights.
A short uppercut from Fights.
A left hand lands to the body for Fights.
Fights lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Fights.
A hook to the body from Fights.
A nice left hand lands by Fights.
Fights lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fights lands with a right to the head.
Fights digs a right hand underneath Blinovs's ribcage. Blinovs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fights lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fights digs a right hand underneath Blinovs's ribcage. Blinovs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fights lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Styles Fights dominated that second round.
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!

Fights scores with a hook.
Fights tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blinovs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fights throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blinovs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fights lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fights throws a lazy head kick

and Blinovs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fights's guard.
Fights is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blinovs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blinovs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fights swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights wants to get back to his feet but Blinovs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blinovs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fights swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fights knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blinovs on the ground.
Fights is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Styles Fights is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Fights misses

and Blinovs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Blinovs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fights has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fights looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blinovs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fights avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blinovs.
Blinovs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blinovs is looking to take a break and control but Fights is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fights tries to kick Blinovs off but Blinovs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fights tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blinovs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fights moves in looking to clinch but Blinovs pushes him off.
Fights fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blinovs on the side of the head.

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.

Fights moves into the clinch.
Fights lands a body punch in the clinch.

Blinovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fights digs a good hook to Blinovs's body.
Fights tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Artem Blinovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blinovs.

Fights looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fights seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Blinovs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fights 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 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Styles Fights!