PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Gengis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasya Osipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osipov has chosen Linkin Park - What i've done as his entrance music. Vasya Osipov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gengis Khan
vs
Osipov

160 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
24
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinny Gengis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasya Osipov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osipov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gengis Khan can pounce on him.
Gengis Khan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gengis Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gengis Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Osipov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osipov.
Gengis Khan lands a head kick!
Gengis Khan moves to clinch but Osipov breaks away

and Osipov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gengis Khan!

Osipov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gengis Khan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gengis Khan working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osipov unloads with some shots from mount but Gengis Khan bucks and avoids them well.
Osipov throws a strike there. Gengis Khan manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

Osipov trying to work for an americana but Gengis Khan has managed to regain full guard.

That's two 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.
Gengis Khan trying to keep a closed guard but Osipov is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osipov postures up in Gengis Khan's guard and throws a big left but Gengis Khan blocks it.
Gengis Khan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gengis Khan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gengis Khan tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan seems keen to control Osipov's posture.
Osipov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gengis Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vinny Gengis Khan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Osipov tries for a takedown but Gengis Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Osipov or perhaps it was just good defense by Gengis Khan which made him look bad.
Vinny Gengis Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasya Osipov.
Gengis Khan darts in trying to clinch

and Osipov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osipov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osipov wanted to stand there but Gengis Khan had control of the position.
Osipov stopping the sweep attempt from Gengis Khan.
Osipov wants to control from the top but Gengis Khan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasya Osipov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Osipov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gengis Khan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Osipov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gengis Khan!
Osipov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Osipov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gengis Khan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gengis Khan and Osipov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gengis Khan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Osipov asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osipov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gengis Khan taking a bit of punishment here - Osipov scoring with strikes.

Osipov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gengis Khan has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Osipov.
Osipov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gengis Khan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Osipov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gengis Khan to his feet.

Gengis Khan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gengis Khan keeping full guard, as Osipov tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osipov is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osipov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gengis Khan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osipov is one step ahead there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Osipov or perhaps it was just good defense by Gengis Khan which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasya Osipov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gengis Khan throws a head kick but Osipov moves out of range.
Gengis Khan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Osipov moves out of range as Gengis Khan throws a body kick.
Osipov slips a jab and a cross from Gengis Khan.
An inside leg kick lands from Gengis Khan.
Gengis Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osipov.
Osipov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gengis Khan can pounce on him.
Vinny Gengis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gengis Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osipov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gengis Khan defends it nicely.
Osipov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Osipov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gengis Khan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gengis Khan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Osipov will feel that in the morning.
Gengis Khan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Osipov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gengis Khan. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Gengis Khan tenderised Osipov's leg. Osipov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gengis Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Osipov circles away.
Gengis Khan scores with a kick to the body.
Osipov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Osipov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gengis Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gengis Khan throws a front kick that sends Osipov stumbling back into the cage.
Osipov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gengis Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osipov.
Gengis Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Osipov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gengis Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gengis Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gengis Khan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Gengis Khan drives through and clinches with Osipov against the cage.
Gengis Khan is trying to break the clinch but Osipov is controlling him.
Gengis Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gengis Khan can't break the clinch.

Gengis Khan breaks from the clinch.
Gengis Khan tries to clinch but Osipov is having none of it.
Gengis Khan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gengis Khan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gengis Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osipov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gengis Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gengis Khan.
That kick from Gengis Khan tenderised Osipov's leg. Osipov is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gengis Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Gengis Khan throws a series of strikes that have Osipov backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gengis Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vinny Gengis Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gengis Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Osipov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gengis Khan.
Gengis Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gengis Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gengis Khan is looking to clinch but Osipov is avoiding it.
Gengis Khan throws a series of strikes that have Osipov backpedaling.
Osipov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vinny Gengis Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gengis Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Gengis Khan throws a head kick but Osipov moves out of range.
Vinny Gengis Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gengis Khan tries to clinch but Osipov moves out of range.
Osipov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gengis Khan. Gengis Khan obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osipov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gengis Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gengis Khan stalks Osipov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Osipov's face. Osipov staggers backwards, shaken.
Osipov keeps the fight on the outside.
Gengis Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gengis Khan is looking to slow Osipov down with leg kicks.
Gengis Khan throws a head kick that misses

and Osipov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gengis Khan!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gengis Khan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gengis Khan tries to hold on but Osipov postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Gengis Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Osipov 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasya Osipov!