PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Blinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIghty Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blinov
vs
Mo

192 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Blinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MIghty Mo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Mo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mo stuffs the takedown attempt from Blinov. Blinov gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Mo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mo fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blinov.
Nice body punch from Mo.
Mo throws a nice looking combination but Blinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blinov.
Mo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Blinov slips a jab and a cross from Mo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Mo does no damage.
Blinov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blinov tries for a takedown but Mo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Blinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinov tries for a takedown but Mo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Blinov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blinov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blinov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Mo.

Blinov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blinov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blinov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Blinov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blinov but great work by Mo.

Mo decides to stand back up.
Blinov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Horrible takedown by Blinov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mo which made him look bad.
Blinov is breathing heavily.
Mo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blinov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blinov rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mo drops Blinov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Blinov! Mo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MIghty Mo!