PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoly Wasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Luffy
vs
Wasserman

180 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
179 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monkey Luffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoly Wasserman!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasserman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luffy misses the shot to the body.
Luffy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luffy leaves Wasserman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Luffy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luffy thows a big elbow that misses.
Luffy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Luffy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wasserman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Luffy has Wasserman in his guard.
Wasserman trying to control the position from guard on top but Luffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luffy controls Wasserman momentarily but Wasserman frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wasserman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Luffy dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasserman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luffy is controlling him.
Wasserman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Luffy wants to control from the top but Wasserman keeps moving.
Luffy is looking to advance position but Wasserman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Luffy can't escape the position.
Wasserman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Luffy is looking to improve his position but Wasserman isn't that keen on the idea.
Luffy tries to hold on but Wasserman postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luffy can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luffy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luffy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Luffy is trying to reverse the position but instead Wasserman has taken his back - oops!
Will Wasserman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Luffy trying to control the action but Wasserman just sinks the hooks in.
Wasserman doesn't have the hooks in and Luffy manages to turn into his guard.
Luffy is standing up over Wasserman. Wasserman looks to escape but Luffy dives into side control.
Wasserman tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luffy goes for an armbar but Wasserman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wasserman.
Luffy is breathing heavily.
Luffy has a closed guard, preventing Wasserman from standing up.

Luffy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wasserman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wasserman wants to control from the top but Luffy keeps moving.
Wasserman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luffy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wasserman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wasserman trying to control the action but Luffy is working from the bottom.

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.

Wasserman is looking for a kimura but Luffy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wasserman to get the leverage.
Luffy has a hand on Wasserman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wasserman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Luffy wants to hold on but Wasserman pushes him away.
Luffy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luffy trying to control the position but Wasserman manages to sink in the hooks.

Wasserman is persistently looking for the submission but Luffy is defending it well.
Luffy trying to control the position but Wasserman manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wasserman looking to hold on to the position here but Luffy rolls and ends up regaining guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasserman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luffy is keeping the position for now.
Wasserman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wasserman won't allow Luffy to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Monkey Luffy will probably get the nod.
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.

Luffy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasserman is just out of range.
Wasserman with a lazy takedown attempt

so Luffy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wasserman keeping moving, preventing Luffy from controlling successfully.

Luffy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wasserman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Luffy has Wasserman in his guard.
Wasserman looking to pass the guard.
Wasserman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Luffy wants to sweep here but Wasserman controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luffy punching from the bottom.
Wasserman trying to control the position from guard on top but Luffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luffy keeping full guard, as Wasserman tries to pass.

Luffy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wasserman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luffy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wasserman shoots and misses

and Luffy counters with a shoot takedown. Wasserman fights it but they end up in guard.
Luffy wants to control from the top but Wasserman keeps moving.
Wasserman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luffy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wasserman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wasserman has escaped and now he's on top!
Wasserman wants to stand but Luffy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Wasserman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Luffy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Luffy has escaped and now he's on top!

Luffy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wasserman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Luffy has Wasserman in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasserman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Luffy's guard.
Wasserman wants to control but Luffy is keeping him busy.

Luffy actively working from the bottom here.
Wasserman is thwarting Luffy's attempts to control the position.
Luffy wants to get back to full guard.

Wasserman is trying to work for a kimura but Luffy is defending well.

That's four 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.

Wasserman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wasserman fails with the takedown

and Luffy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monkey Luffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoly Wasserman.

Luffy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wasserman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Luffy, into his guard.
Wasserman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luffy looking for a sweep. Not yet Luffy, not yet.
Wasserman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luffy is keeping the position for now.

Luffy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wasserman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monkey Luffy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wasserman fails with the takedown

and Luffy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wasserman won't be happy with that.

Luffy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wasserman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Luffy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wasserman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monkey Luffy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasserman prevents Luffy from moving into mount.
Wasserman tries to bench press Luffy off him but Luffy keeps the position.
Wasserman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Luffy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wasserman has escaped the position, nice work there.

Luffy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wasserman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Luffy but great work by Wasserman.
Luffy is trying to control Wasserman's posture but Wasserman avoids it.
Wasserman wants to control but Luffy is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wasserman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Luffy is trying to control Wasserman's posture but Wasserman avoids it.
Wasserman looking to control but instead Luffy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Wasserman trying to control the action but Luffy is working from the bottom.
Luffy tries to roll over but Wasserman keeps him under control.
Luffy is staying active underneath Wasserman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anatoly Wasserman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wasserman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasserman fails with the takedown

and Luffy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Luffy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wasserman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Luffy, into his guard.
Wasserman pushing down on Luffy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luffy is not content to let Wasserman control the position.
Luffy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wasserman preventing the sweep.

Luffy is working an open guard so Wasserman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wasserman with a lazy takedown attempt

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasserman has Luffy pulled in close to control his posture.
Luffy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasserman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey Luffy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wasserman controlling Luffy's posture.
Luffy wants to control from the top but Wasserman keeps moving.

Wasserman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luffy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luffy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monkey Luffy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luffy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monkey Luffy!