PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Styles Fights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Bakarda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Bakarda told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fights
vs
Bakarda

172 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raul Bakarda!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fights lands with a cross.

It looks like Raul Bakarda has been cut.
Fights fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Fights closes the distance and clinches.
Bakarda missing with knees to the body.
Bakarda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bakarda tries to land knees in the clinch but Fights avoids the damage to the body.
Fights lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bakarda looks gassed!
Fights lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Fights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fights.
A short right from Fights on the inside.
Fights throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Fights.
Fights works on Bakarda's body with a couple of short punches.
Fights lands an uppercut.
Fights lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fights lands with a short shot to the head.
Fights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bakarda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fights blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fights.
Fights pushes Bakarda back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fights works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fights lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Fights.
Fights lands an uppercut.
Fights lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fights.
Fights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fights stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fights lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
A short left from Fights.
Fights lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights is working Bakarda over against the ropes.
Fights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fights lands with a left to the head.
Fights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fights makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fights throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakardas head.
Still in the clinch, Fights scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Fights.
Fights lands a shoulder strike.
Fights pushes Bakarda back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fights lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Fights - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Fights as the two fighters clinch.
Fights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Fights lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fights lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fights gets through Bakarda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fights scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fights.
Fights scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bakarda misses with a knee strike.
Fights is leaning against Bakarda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fights scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Fights on the inside.
Fights lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fights creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fights throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fights scores with a shot to the side of Bakarda's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fights works on Bakarda's body with a couple of short punches.
Fights lands a shoulder strike.
Bakarda trying to land knees to the body.
Fights gets through Bakarda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakarda takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Fights.
Fights scores with a shoulder strike.
Fights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fights throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakardas head.
Fights lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fights - that landed with a thud.
Fights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fights lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fights.
Fights digs a right hand into Bakarda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bakarda's gas tank.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fights avoids it.
Bakarda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fights lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Fights.
Bakarda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bakarda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fights is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Fights scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fights.
Fights gets through Bakarda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakarda or not.
Fights lands a nice shot to the body.
Fights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fights lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fights lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Fights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fights managing to block the knees to the body from Bakarda.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fights creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fights lands a body punch.
A short left from Fights.
Fights throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fights is leaning against Bakarda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakarda or not.
Fights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bakarda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fights lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fights.
Bakarda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bakarda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fights.
Bakarda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bakarda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fights lands with a short shot to the head.
Fights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Bakarda tries a knee to the head but Fights blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Fights.
Fights gets through Bakarda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fights digs a right hand underneath Bakarda's ribcage. Bakarda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fights lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bakarda.
Fights lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bakarda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fights.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fights blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fights scores with a shoulder strike.
Fights lands a right hand.
Fights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bakarda misses with a knee to the head.
Fights lands a shoulder strike.
Bakarda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fights's face.
Fights scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bakarda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fights blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Fights.
Fights lands a left hand.
Fights lands with a right to the head.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but Fights blocks with his arms.
Fights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fights cracks Bakarda with a nice body shot.
Fights throws a head punch that misses.
Bakarda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fights blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Fights scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fights lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bakarda.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fights scores with a shot to the side of Bakarda's head.
Fights lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bakarda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bakarda looking to throw knees to the head but Fights is blocking nicely.
Fights on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bakarda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fights blocks it with crossed arms.
Bakarda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Styles Fights dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Bakarda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fights throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bakarda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fights lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bakarda closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fights moves into the clinch.
Bakarda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fights gets through Bakarda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bakarda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fights cracks Bakarda with a nice body shot.
Fights lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fights.
Fights digs a right hand into Bakarda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bakarda's gas tank.
Fights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Fights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Fights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bakarda misses with a knee strike.
Fights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fights lands a hook that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Fights works on Bakarda's body with a couple of short punches.
Styles Fights has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fights scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bakarda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fights gets through Bakarda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fights.
Fights lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fights.
Fights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights lands a right hand.
Bakarda blocking some punches.
Bakarda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bakarda misses with a knee to the head.
Fights softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fights pushes Bakarda back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fights lands a nice uppercut.
Fights lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fights lands a nice shot to the body.
Bakarda takes a shot to the head.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fights scores with a shot to the side of Bakarda's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fights.
Bakarda tries a knee to the head but Fights blocks it.
Fights lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Fights on the inside.
Bakarda tries a knee to the head but Fights blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fights.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but Fights blocks with his arms.
Bakarda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fights works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Fights.
Bakarda throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fights.
Fights gets through Bakarda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fights.
Bakarda throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Fights on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fights.
Bakarda connects with a knee to the head.
Fights lands with a right to the head.
Fights is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakarda can do to turn this around?
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fights avoids it.
Bakarda missing with knees to the body.
Fights lands with a right to the head.
Bakarda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fights blocks it with crossed arms.
Fights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fights lands with a left to the head.
Fights works on Bakarda's body with a couple of short punches.
Bakarda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fights blocks it with crossed arms.
Bakarda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fights blocks it with crossed arms.
Fights lands a nice uppercut.
Bakarda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fights.
A short right from Fights.
Fights lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fights is leaning against Bakarda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but Fights blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Fights.
Fights works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fights lands with a light punch inside.
Fights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bakarda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fights presses Bakarda against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but Fights blocks with his arms.
Bakarda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fights is defending well for now.
Fights lands a shot to the body.
Fights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bakarda misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Fights.
Bakarda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bakarda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fights blocks it with crossed arms.
Fights scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fights lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fights.
Fights avoiding damage as Bakarda throws knees to the body.
Fights lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Fights lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fights scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bakarda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bakarda misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fights.
Fights lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bakarda throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Fights.
Fights lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bakarda misses with a knee strike.
Fights lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Fights on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bakarda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bakarda throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Fights as the two fighters clinch.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fights avoids it.
Fights lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Fights on the inside.
Bakarda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fights doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bakarda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bakarda trying to land knees to the body.
Fights lands a right hand.
Fights managing to block the knees to the body from Bakarda.
Bakarda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fights scores with a shot to the side of Bakarda's head.
Bakarda misses with a knee strike.
Fights lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fights scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Fights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakarda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fights blocks it with crossed arms.
Fights works on Bakarda's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Fights.
Bakarda lands a good knee to the midsection. Fights won't want to take too many of those.
Fights makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bakarda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fights presses Bakarda against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Styles Fights dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raul Bakarda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fights scores with a decent looking hook.
Fights connects with a body shot.
Bakarda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fights counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakarda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raul Bakarda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fights moves into the clinch.
Fights on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fights lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Bakarda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fights lands with a light punch inside.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but Fights blocks with his arms.
Fights lands with a light punch inside.
Fights lands a body punch.
Fights gets through Bakarda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Fights.
Fights digs a right hand into Bakarda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bakarda's gas tank.
Fights scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fights scores with a shot to the side of Bakarda's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fights.
Fights lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
A short right from Fights on the inside.
Fights scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bakarda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fights lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fights presses Bakarda against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Fights.
Bakarda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fights has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bakarda looking to throw knees to the head but Fights is blocking nicely.
Fights scores with a shoulder strike.
Fights lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fights lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Bakarda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fights blocks it with crossed arms.
Fights lands with a left to the head.
Fights blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fights lands a hook that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Bakarda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bakarda misses with a knee strike.
Fights lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Fights.
Fights lands a nice shot to the body.
Bakarda takes a shot to the head.
Fights lands a hook that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Bakarda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bakarda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fights.
Bakarda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fights blocks it with crossed arms.
Fights scores with a shoulder strike.
Bakarda takes a shot to the head.
Bakarda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fights.
Fights scores with a hook to the body.
Bakarda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fights blocks it with crossed arms.
Fights lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 starting to boo a lack of action.
Fights managing to block the knees to the body from Bakarda.
Fights lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fights.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but Fights blocks with his arms.
Bakarda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bakarda missing with knees to the body.
Bakarda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fights lands a nice shot to the body.
Bakarda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Bakarda trying to land knees to the body.
Bakarda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fights lands with a light punch inside.
Bakarda misses with a knee to the head.
Bakarda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Fights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakarda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fights.
Still in the clinch, Fights scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bakarda misses with a knee to the head.
Fights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fights.
Fights avoiding damage as Bakarda throws knees to the body.
Fights lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bakarda tries a knee to the head but Fights blocks it.
Fights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fights working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bakarda misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fights.
Fights lands a shoulder strike.
Fights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bakarda backwards.
Bakarda tries a knee to the head but Fights blocks it.

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.
Bakarda misses with a knee strike.
Bakarda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Fights.
Bakarda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fights is working Bakarda over against the ropes.
Bakarda tries to land knees in the clinch but Fights avoids the damage to the body.
Bakarda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fights scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bakarda trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fights.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bakarda tries to land a knee to the head but Fights blocks with his arms.
Fights managing to block the knees to the body from Bakarda.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A shot in the inside from Fights.
Bakarda misses with a knee to the head.
Fights digs a right hand into Bakarda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bakarda's gas tank.
Raul Bakarda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bakarda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Styles Fights showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fights 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26

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