PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Black
vs
Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh

176 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

174 cm
28
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black leaves Beschastnykh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Black misses with an uppercut. Beschastnykh saw that one coming.

Black scores with a takedown into Beschastnykh's guard.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beschastnykh swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Black decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beschastnykh, up you get!
Jack Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beschastnykh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black throws a body punch but Beschastnykh moves out of range.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
Black has his takedown stuffed

and Beschastnykh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beschastnykh wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beschastnykh prevents Black from standing back up.
Black trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Beschastnykh trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Beschastnykh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Black feints and as Beschastnykh raises his hands in defense, Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control from the top but Beschastnykh keeps moving.
Black pushing down on Beschastnykh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Black is looking to pass Beschastnykh's guard but actually Beschastnykh recovers to full guard.
Black would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Black drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beschastnykh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beschastnykh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beschastnykh!
Black is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Beschastnykh has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh working the ground and pound.
Black tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Black holding both Beschastnykh 's hands and preventing any damage.

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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Beschastnykh's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Black is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Black misses with a wild body shot.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Black connects with a body shot that sends Beschastnykh's belly button to the back.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Beschastnykh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Black to score with a decent uppercut.
Beschastnykh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Beschastnykh's shoulder, as Beschastnykh tries to avoid the shot.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Black gets a takedown into half guard.
Black is looking to pass Beschastnykh's guard but actually Beschastnykh recovers to full guard.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Beschastnykh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead Beschastnykh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Beschastnykh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beschastnykh wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beschastnykh is controlling him.

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.
Beschastnykh trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black wants to stand but Beschastnykh is controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Beschastnykh avoids the body shot from Black.
Beschastnykh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Black scores a takedown into full mount!
Black wants to control the pace but Beschastnykh is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black prevents Beschastnykh from getting the reversal.

Black is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beschastnykh manages to avoid it.
Beschastnykh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Black stuns Beschastnykh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beschastnykh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beschastnykh's hands.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Beschastnykh slips the punch.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Beschastnykh ducks down to avoid it.
Beschastnykh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh.
Beschastnykh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Black throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
Black is looking to wear down Beschastnykh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Black cracks Beschastnykh with an open hand slap.
Black ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beschastnykh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beschastnykh sees it coming and defends easily.

Black escapes and gets back to his feet.
Black throws a body punch but Beschastnykh moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Black dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Beschastnykh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Beschastnykh slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black looks to land a left hand but Beschastnykh moved out of range nicely.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Beschastnykh moves away and avoids it.
Black goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beschastnykh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black throws a series of punches but Beschastnykh moves out of range.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beschastnykh misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Beschastnykh's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands with an overhand left.
Beschastnykh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beschastnykh off to one side.
Beschastnykh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Beschastnykh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Beschastnykh persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Beschastnykh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.
Black lands a head shot.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beschastnykh tries to move into range but Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Beschastnykh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black throws a body punch but Beschastnykh moves out of range.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beschastnykh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beschastnykh at a distance.
Black thows a body shot but no joy.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black connects with a body shot.
Black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beschastnykh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beschastnykh.

Beschastnykh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Black explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Black.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Black.
No luck for Beschastnykh with that takedown attempt.
Black scores with a decent looking hook.
Black punishes Beschastnykh's body with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Beschastnykh fails with a takedown attempt.
Black digs a good body shot into Beschastnykh's ribs.
Nice shot by Black.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beschastnykh.
Beschastnykh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beschastnykh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Black digs a good hook to Beschastnykh's body.
Jack Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Beschastnykh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beschastnykh ducks under a wild hook from Black.

Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beschastnykh's guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Beschastnykh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Black decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Black shoots in and gets a takedown into Beschastnykh's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Black 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Jack Black!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Jack Black!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Jack Black!

Jack Black wins by unanimous decision!