PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aengus Americium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich zu Lichtenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heinrich zu Lichtenberg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Americium
vs
zu Lichtenberg

193 cm
18
201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aengus Americium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heinrich zu Lichtenberg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Americium closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Americium prevents zu Lichtenberg from escaping the position.
Americium wants to control but zu Lichtenberg is keeping him busy.
Americium prevents zu Lichtenberg from escaping the position.

Americium thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Americium tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Americium has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americium trying to control the action but zu Lichtenberg is working from the bottom.

Americium is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, zu Lichtenberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
zu Lichtenberg tries to escape but Americium is in control.

That's two 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.
Americium trying to control the position but zu Lichtenberg is working away.

Americium is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, zu Lichtenberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Americium tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Americium tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Americium has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
zu Lichtenberg is not content to let Americium control the position.

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.
zu Lichtenberg dodges the ground and pound from Americium.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
zu Lichtenberg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Americium is controlling him well.

Americium tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Americium trying to control the action but zu Lichtenberg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aengus Americium dominated that 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.

Americium fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but zu Lichtenberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Americium doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Americium fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but zu Lichtenberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Americium shoots in for a takedown but zu Lichtenberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aengus Americium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
zu Lichtenberg misses with the combination.
Americium shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
zu Lichtenberg tries to score with a low kick but Americium moves his leg out of the way.
Aengus Americium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Americium shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as zu Lichtenberg sprawls well. zu Lichtenberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Americium gets slowly back to his feet.
zu Lichtenberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Americium, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Americium 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americium shoots in but no luck this time.
zu Lichtenberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
zu Lichtenberg misses with a takedown attempt - Americium sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
zu Lichtenberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
zu Lichtenberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Americium has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - zu Lichtenberg coming out on top.
zu Lichtenberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
zu Lichtenberg tries to clinch up but Americium circles away and keeps his distance.
zu Lichtenberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
zu Lichtenberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
zu Lichtenberg jabs at Americium's body.
zu Lichtenberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
zu Lichtenberg jabs Americium to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zu Lichtenberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
zu Lichtenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
zu Lichtenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Americium moves out of range easily.
Americium throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around zu Lichtenberg's waist but zu Lichtenberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Americium off to one side.
Americium will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
zu Lichtenberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by zu Lichtenberg.
Americium shoots in for a takedown but zu Lichtenberg shows good takedown defense.
Americium drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
zu Lichtenberg's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and zu Lichtenberg duly obliges.

zu Lichtenberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Americium wants to control from the top but zu Lichtenberg keeps moving.
Americium has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Americium is really struggling to control zu Lichtenberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Americium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. zu Lichtenberg is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aengus Americium.
zu Lichtenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - zu Lichtenberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
zu Lichtenberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Americium checks it well.

Americium shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches zu Lichtenberg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Americium working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
zu Lichtenberg is not content to let Americium control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich zu Lichtenberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Americium avoids a punch combination nicely.
zu Lichtenberg leaves Americium with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for zu Lichtenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heinrich zu Lichtenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
zu Lichtenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Americium throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. zu Lichtenberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Americium finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Americium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. zu Lichtenberg is keeping the position for now.
Americium wants to control from the top but zu Lichtenberg keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Americium looking to pass the guard.
Americium is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Americium trying to control but zu Lichtenberg is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Aengus Americium just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from zu Lichtenberg.
Americium shoots in for a takedown but zu Lichtenberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
zu Lichtenberg lands a jab to Americium's midsection.

zu Lichtenberg forces Americium back against the cage and clinches.
Americium has zu Lichtenberg pushed against the cage.
zu Lichtenberg digs a right hand underneath Americium's ribcage. Americium let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Americium tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and zu Lichtenberg avoids it.
A body shot lands from zu Lichtenberg.
A frustrated look appears on zu Lichtenberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Americium tries to land a knee to the head but zu Lichtenberg blocks with his arms.
Americium is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. zu Lichtenberg is defending well for now.
Americium tries a knee to the head but zu Lichtenberg blocks it.
Americium tries to land a knee to the head but zu Lichtenberg blocks with his arms.
zu Lichtenberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
zu Lichtenberg wants to break free but Americium has control.
zu Lichtenberg is trying to break the clinch but Americium is controlling him.

zu Lichtenberg manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from zu Lichtenberg. Americium does a little dance to reset his feet.
Americium walks into a straight right hand from zu Lichtenberg.
zu Lichtenberg throws a combination. Americium tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
zu Lichtenberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Americium looks for a takedown but zu Lichtenberg sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aengus Americium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
zu Lichtenberg misses with a low kick as Americium jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
zu Lichtenberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Americium keeps the fight on the outside.
Americium walks into a straight right hand from zu Lichtenberg.
Americium walks into a straight right hand from zu Lichtenberg.
zu Lichtenberg wants to clinch up but Americium keeps it at a distance.
Americium with a lazy takedown attempt
and zu Lichtenberg counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from zu Lichtenberg.
zu Lichtenberg scores with a one two! Americium had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
zu Lichtenberg scores with a nice strike.

Americium throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. zu Lichtenberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Americium finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Americium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. zu Lichtenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heinrich zu Lichtenberg.
I think zu Lichtenberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinrich zu Lichtenberg!