PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ave Maria . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Putin
vs
Summers

180 cm
27
148 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

163 cm
22
142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrell Summers!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin blocks the body kick.
Summers connects with a body shot.
Summers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Putin finds it's way through Summers's defenses.
Summers thows a body shot but no joy.
Summers misses with an uppercut
and Putin counters with a nice body shot.
Putin avoids the body shot from Summers.
Summers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Putin under the eye.
Summers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Summers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Summers moves away from the strike by Putin.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Putin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tries to bum rush Summers with a series of wild strikes but Summers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Summers looks to land a combination but Putin avoids it well.
Putin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Summers thows a body shot but no joy.
Summers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Putin rather than just go for the knockout.
Summers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Putin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Putin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Summers throws out the jab.
Summers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Summers throws a body kick that misses.
Summers misses with an uppercut
and Putin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Summers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Putin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Summers scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Summers as he connects with a hook.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Summers misses with a hook.
Putin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Putin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Summers throws a hook but Putin blocks it.

Summers gets the takedown into side control.

Summers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Putin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin is looking for a sweep.

Summers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Putin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Summers laying and praying for a moment but Putin takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Summers is trying to control the action in half guard but Putin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Summers tries to pass to full mount but Putin defends it.
Summers passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Putin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Summers throws an off balance right hand
letting Putin counter with a right hand.
Summers missing with a left hand there. Putin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summers. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putin throws a poor cross that misses
and Summers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Summers swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
Summers throws a poor cross that misses
and Putin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putin misses with a body punch
and Summers counters with a one-two to the body.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Summers misses with a wild body shot.
Putin misses with a hook
and Summers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Putin misses
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Putin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Putin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyrell Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Summers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Summers connects with a body shot.
Putin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Summers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putin takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a body punch but Summers moves out of range.
Putin connects with a jab.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Summers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Summers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.

Summers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Putin!
Summers punching from mount but Putin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Summers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Putin hang on?
Summers lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers lands a heavy elbow.
Putin is squirming around, avoiding Summers's attempts to control the action.
Summers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Summers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Summers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Putin looks a forlorn figure.

Putin is rocked!
Summers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Putin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Summers.

Summers has hold of Putin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Putin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin is trying to reverse the position but instead Summers has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrell Summers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Putin lands a right hook to the body.
Summers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Putin throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
Putin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Summers counters with a straight right hand.
Putin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Summers counters with a stiff right hand.
Putin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Summers closes the distance and clinches up with Putin, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes Putin against the cage but Putin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Summers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with a left hand

and Summers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Putin!
Putin can't escape the position.
Putin is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Summers has taken his back!

Putin is trying to defend against the choke here but Summers has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Summers Tightens the hold and Putin taps out furiously! Summers displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrell Summers!