PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mush Room (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Room
vs
Larkin

193 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
212 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mush Room!
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, Shawn Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin shoots for a takedown but Room saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Larkin looks to land a body kick but Room moved away.
Room misses with a takedown attempt

and Larkin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Larkin.
Room wants to sweep here but Larkin controlling him for the moment.
Room pulls Larkin in close to prevent any damage.
Room will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Room is on top in guard.

Larkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Room defends well.

Larkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Room is aware though and is defending well.
Room trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Room won't allow Larkin to sweep him here.
Room looking to pass the guard.
Room trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Room sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mush Room has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Larkin connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Room scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Room wants to land a leg kick but Larkin is out of range.
A low kick from Larkin is predictable there
and Room counters with an inside leg kick.
Room throws a quick inside leg kick.
Room misses with a series of wild punches.
Larkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Room manages to avoid it.
Room moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Room lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck for Larkin with that takedown attempt.
Larkin looks gassed!
Larkin closes the distance and clinches up with Room, looking for a takedown. Larkin pushes Room against the cage but Room circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mush Room has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Larkin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Room cracks the inside of Larkin's front leg.
Room connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Room!
Room scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Room moves into the clinch.
Room lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Room creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Room scores with a hook to the body.
Room digs a right hand into Larkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larkin's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Room.
Room lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larkin or not.
Room scores a nice knee to the body.

Room has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Larkin regains guard immediately.
Room looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Room postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Larkin is trying to control the position but Room postures up.
Room stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Room accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Room is working Larkin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mush Room 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.

Room is looking to clinch.

Larkin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Room to the mat! Room manages to get full guard.
Room manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larkin manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larkin keeping moving, preventing Room from controlling successfully.

Larkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Room can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larkin is breathing heavily.
Room trying to control the position from guard on top but Larkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin keeping full guard, as Room tries to pass.
Room passes Larkin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Room is looking to take a break and control but Larkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Room uses his free foot to push down on Larkin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Larkin.
Larkin looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Room is landing with some decent strikes but Larkin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Room looking to control but Larkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Larkin tries to reverse the position but Room maintains control.
Room lands a big elbow.
Larkin gets back to half guard.
Room wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larkin keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Room performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Room wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larkin keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mush Room just wasn't active enough.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larkin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Room - the referee stops the clock and Larkin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Room. Larkin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Room looks for a takedown but Larkin sprawls well.
That kick from Room tenderised Larkin's leg. Larkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Mush Room is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Room. No joy for Larkin on that attempt.
Room wants to clinch.
Room buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mush Room dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Room lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Room lands a head kick!
Room lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Larkin shoots in and drives through. Room sprawls well.
Room thows a body shot but no joy.
Room lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Room.
Nice straight punches there by Room. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Room.
Larkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Room lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Room goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Room is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larkin can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Room throws a series of punches but Larkin moves out of range.
Room has his takedown stuffed

and Larkin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Larkin.
Room keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.
Larkin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Room manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Room makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Room showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Room accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Room wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Room stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Room stopping the sweep attempt from Larkin.
Room tries to free his leg and advance position but Larkin is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Room trying to control the position from guard on top but Larkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Room slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mush Room.
Larkin throws a jab when Room was well out of range.
Larkin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Room sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Larkin somewhat.
Larkin moves forwards but Room connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larkin throws a big shot that misses.
Larkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larkin misses with a takedown
and Room counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larkin's knee momentarily.
Shawn Larkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mush Room has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Larkin.
Room throws a quick inside leg kick.
Room throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Room.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larkin takes one on the button.
Room looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mush Room showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Room 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mush Room!