PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Linas Spokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Lepdev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spokas comes into the arena with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhlPAj38rHc&feature=search blaring out of the sound system. Vlad Lepdev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Linas Spokas's chin.

Spokas
vs
Lepdev

194 cm
18
246 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
18
268 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Linas Spokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Lepdev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Lepdev coming out on top.
No luck for Spokas with that takedown attempt.
Lepdev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lepdev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lepdev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lepdev missing with a left hand there. Spokas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Spokas clinches.

Lepdev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lepdev misses with a double jab.
Lepdev leaves Spokas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lepdev throws a hook to the side of Spokas's head but Spokas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Spokas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lepdev did well to prevent Spokas getting side control.
Spokas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lepdev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spokas.
Lepdev keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lepdev is looking to escape.
Lepdev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spokas.
Lepdev wants to control but Spokas is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spokas trying to control the action but Lepdev is working from the bottom.
Spokas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Spokas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Spokas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Spokas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lepdev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spokas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Spokas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lepdev is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lepdev is in a horrible position here. Spokas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lepdev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lepdev looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spokas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Spokas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lepdev blocking the ground and pound.
Spokas scoring with strikes but Lepdev is staying in there.
Spokas looking to finish Lepdev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lepdev!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spokas trying to control but Lepdev is having none of it.
Spokas thowing shots but they're missing.
Spokas lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Vlad Lepdev has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lepdev bucks up and throws Spokas to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Spokas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linas Spokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepdev throws an overhand right that lands on Spokas's shoulder, as Spokas tries to avoid the shot.
Lepdev loads up on a big right hand but Spokas slips the punch.
Spokas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Spokas has managed to clinch.
Lepdev prevents Spokas from breaking the clinch.
Lepdev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spokas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lepdev has him pressed against the cage.
Spokas digs a right hand into Lepdev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lepdev's gas tank.
Lepdev tries to break the clinch but Spokas is controlling the position.
Spokas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spokas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spokas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spokas wants to break free but Lepdev has control.
Spokas scores with a shot to the side of Lepdev's head.

Lepdev breaks from the clinch.
Spokas lands with a cross.
Spokas wants to clinch.
Vlad Lepdev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spokas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lepdev looks to throw the jab but Spokas is out of range.
Spokas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lepdev tries to avoid it but Spokas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lepdev to the ground. Lepdev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spokas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lepdev.
A jab from Lepdev misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepdev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Spokas - just one landing.
Spokas moves out of range as Lepdev strikes.
Spokas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lepdev pinned against the cage. Lepdev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lepdev throws a jab when Spokas was well out of range.
Spokas fails with a takedown attempt.
Spokas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lepdev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spokas throws a series of punches but Lepdev avoids them all with ease.
Spokas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spokas fails with a takedown attempt.
Spokas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lepdev lands with a right hand.
Spokas tries to clinch up but Lepdev circles away and keeps his distance.
Spokas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lepdev tries to bum rush Spokas with a series of wild strikes but Spokas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linas Spokas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Lepdev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spokas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lepdev but Lepdev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lepdev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spokas.
Lepdev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spokas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lepdev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spokas slips under a jab.
Lepdev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lepdev throws out a powerful jab.
Lepdev thuds his right hand into Spokas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spokas lands a nice looking body shot.
Spokas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linas Spokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spokas tries to close the distance and clinch but Lepdev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lepdev throws a one two combo.
Lepdev connects with a jab.
A combination from Lepdev does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spokas is defended easily by Lepdev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spokas throws a one two combo.
Lepdev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spokas tries to clinch there but Lepdev circles away.
Lepdev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spokas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Linas Spokas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Lepdev misses.
Spokas fails with a takedown attempt.
Spokas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lepdev to score with a decent uppercut.
Lepdev looks to land a combination. Spokas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spokas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lepdev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spokas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lepdev.
Spokas wants to clinch up but Lepdev keeps it at a distance.

Spokas takes the fight into the clinch.
Lepdev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spokas keeps control of Lepdev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Spokas breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Lepdev misses.
Lepdev throws a right and a left that Spokas avoids nicely.
Spokas fails with a takedown attempt.
Lepdev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spokas's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepdev throws a looping overhand right but Spokas ducks down to avoid it.
Spokas slips a straight right by Lepdev.
Spokas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spokas shoots in but Lepdev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spokas wants to clinch up but Lepdev keeps it at a distance.
Spokas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spokas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Lepdev does no damage.
Spokas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lepdev tries to avoid it but Spokas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lepdev to the ground. Lepdev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spokas moves out of range of the strikes.
Spokas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lepdev circles away.
Lepdev lands a jab-cross combination.
Lepdev connects with a nice looking jab.
Spokas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spokas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lepdev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spokas tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spokas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lepdev pinned against the cage. Lepdev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spokas needs to keep his hands up - Lepdev had a free shot at his head there.
Spokas fails with a takedown attempt.
Lepdev scores with a decent looking hook.
Spokas tries to clinch but Lepdev is having none of it.
Spokas is looking to clinch.
Spokas tries to close the distance and clinch but Lepdev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lepdev.

Lepdev drives through and clinches with Spokas against the cage.

Lepdev breaks the clinch.
Spokas tries to clinch but Lepdev moves out of range.

Spokas takes the fight into the clinch.

Lepdev breaks the clinch.
Spokas wants to clinch.

Spokas has closed the distance and engaged Lepdev in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spokas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spokas tries to clinch but Lepdev moves out of range.
Lepdev with a hook.
Lepdev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spokas shoots in for a takedown but Lepdev shows good takedown defense.
Lepdev scores with a three punch combo!
Spokas throws a good cross that connects.
Lepdev throws the left hand but Spokas avoids the punch easily.
Spokas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lepdev but Lepdev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lepdev misses with an uppercut. Spokas saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Lepdev.
Spokas tries to clinch but Lepdev is having none of it.
Lepdev throws a lazy right hand but Spokas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spokas tries to clinch but Lepdev moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spokas!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lepdev throws a jab when Spokas was well out of range.
Lepdev misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spokas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lepdev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Lepdev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad Lepdev's cut.
That's time! Spokas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Lepdev misses.
No luck for Spokas with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Lepdev misses.
Lepdev keeps the fight on the outside.
Vlad Lepdev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lepdev just misses with a punch to the body.
Lepdev keeps the fight on the outside.

Spokas closes the distance and pushes Lepdev back into the cage.
Lepdev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lepdev prevents Spokas from breaking the clinch.
Lepdev has had enough of the clinch but Spokas keeps him there for the moment.
Lepdev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spokas is trying to break the clinch but Lepdev has him pressed against the cage.
Spokas can't break the clinch.
Lepdev is trying to break the clinch but Spokas has him pressed against the cage.
Spokas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lepdev's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lepdev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spokas wants to get back to striking at distance but Lepdev won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spokas can't break the clinch.
Spokas tries to break the clinch but Lepdev is controlling the position.
Spokas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lepdev wants to break the clinch but can't.

Spokas breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spokas gets the takedown into side control.
Lepdev is not content to let Spokas control the position.
Lepdev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spokas asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Lepdev sneaks out the side door and pushes Spokas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lepdev misses with a hook. Spokas ducked under it nicely.
Lepdev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Spokas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lepdev wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spokas throwing shots but Lepdev is blocking nicely.
Spokas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lepdev.
Spokas is stalling here. Lepdev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Spokas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lepdev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lepdev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Lepdev decides to stand back up. Lepdev steps back and let's Spokas get back to his feet.
Lepdev circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Lepdev misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lepdev misses its intended target.
Spokas shoots for a double leg takedown but Lepdev sprawls well. He's pushed Spokas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lepdev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lepdev throws a looping overhand right but Spokas ducks down to avoid it.
Spokas lands with a nice body punch.
Spokas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lepdev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lepdev throws a shot from downtown. Spokas moves away and avoids it.
Lepdev misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spokas.
Lepdev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lepdev throws a jab when Spokas was well out of range.
Lepdev throws a big shot that misses.
Lepdev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spokas.
Spokas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spokas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lepdev swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linas Spokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spokas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lepdev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spokas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spokas shoots in but no luck this time.
Spokas takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spokas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lepdev manages to break the clinch.
Lepdev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spokas fails with the takedown.
Lepdev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Spokas has managed to clinch.

Lepdev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lepdev swats away the attempt to clinch by Spokas.
Spokas slips a jab and a cross from Lepdev.
Spokas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lepdev's waist but Lepdev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spokas off to one side.
Lepdev lands a jab to the head.
Spokas tries to clinch but Lepdev is having none of it.
Spokas wants to clinch.
Lepdev connects with a jab.

Spokas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lepdev was covering up waiting for the punch and Spokas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spokas throws a strike but Lepdev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linas Spokas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spokas 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linas Spokas!