PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Gengis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny Gengis Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gengis Khan
vs
Palavra

160 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marijo Palavra!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gengis Khan wants to clinch up but Palavra keeps it at a distance.
Palavra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gengis Khan's waist but Gengis Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palavra off to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Gengis Khan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gengis Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gengis Khan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palavra, pushing him back against the cage.
Gengis Khan crunches a lovely knee into Palavra's ribcage.

Gengis Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palavra circles away from the clinch attempt

and Palavra counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Palavra is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gengis Khan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gengis Khan has escaped and now he's on top!
Palavra wants to stand and escape but Gengis Khan is having none of it.
Gengis Khan tries to stand but Palavra is controlling from the bottom.
Gengis Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Palavra is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra is looking to stand up but Gengis Khan isn't so interested in that idea.
Palavra keeping moving, preventing Gengis Khan from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vinny Gengis Khan just wasn't active enough.
Gengis Khan scores with a three punch combo!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gengis Khan, right into the meat.
Vinny Gengis Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gengis Khan misses with a head kick.
Palavra looks for a takedown but Gengis Khan sprawls well.
Palavra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gengis Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Gengis Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gengis Khan scores with a one two! Palavra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Gengis Khan closes the distance and pushes Palavra back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gengis Khan breaks the clinch.
Palavra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gengis Khan tries to avoid it but Palavra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gengis Khan to the ground. Gengis Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vinny Gengis Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gengis Khan but Gengis Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gengis Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Gengis Khan throws a leg kick which misses Palavra's front leg but catches the back leg as Palavra tries to avoid it.
Gengis Khan thumps Palavra with a low kick.
Vinny Gengis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gengis Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Gengis Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palavra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Gengis Khan darts in and clinches Palavra up against the cage.
Palavra has Gengis Khan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gengis Khan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gengis Khan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Palavra looks gassed!
Palavra tries for a takedown but Gengis Khan manages to get underhooks.

Gengis Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gengis Khan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Palavra takes a step back to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Gengis Khan.

Gengis Khan clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gengis Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palavra.
Gengis Khan cracks the inside of Palavra's front leg.
Gengis Khan stuffs the takedown.
Palavra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gengis Khan.
Good leg kick by Gengis Khan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palavra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gengis Khan cracks the inside of Palavra's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gengis Khan.

Gengis Khan forces Palavra back against the cage and clinches.

Gengis Khan breaks from the clinch.
Palavra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gengis Khan!

Gengis Khan clinches up with Palavra and pushes him back against the cage.
Gengis Khan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palavra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gengis Khan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palavra.

Gengis Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palavra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gengis Khan clinches up against the cage.
Palavra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gengis Khan pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Gengis Khan manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gengis Khan. Palavra shrugs it off though.
Palavra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gengis Khan. Gengis Khan obviously looking to wear him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palavra.
Gengis Khan throws a head kick that half lands.
Gengis Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Palavra off balance momentarily.
Gengis Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Palavra moves out of range easily.
Gengis Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palavra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palavra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Gengis Khan closes the distance and clinches.

Gengis Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palavra shoots in looking for a takedown. Gengis Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Palavra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gengis Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palavra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Gengis Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gengis Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palavra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gengis Khan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Palavra dodges the punch combination from Gengis Khan.
Gengis Khan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gengis Khan.
No luck for Palavra with that takedown attempt.
Palavra keeps the fight on the outside.

Gengis Khan moves into the clinch.

Gengis Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gengis Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Palavra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palavra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gengis Khan pinned against the cage. Gengis Khan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gengis Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palavra.
Gengis Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palavra is breathing heavily.
Palavra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gengis Khan swivels and escapes.
Vinny Gengis Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Gengis Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gengis Khan works over Palavra's head and body with a nice combination.
Gengis Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gengis Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gengis Khan is looking to clinch.
Gengis Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palavra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gengis Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palavra somewhat.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gengis Khan as he avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gengis Khan.
Gengis Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Palavra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gengis Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palavra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Palavra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gengis Khan avoids it really well and circles away.
Gengis Khan pushes Palavra away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gengis Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Vinny Gengis Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gengis Khan moves into the clinch successfully.

Gengis Khan breaks from the clinch.
Gengis Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palavra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gengis Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palavra somewhat.

Gengis Khan closes the distance and clinches.

Gengis Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gengis Khan scores with a head kick. Palavra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gengis Khan connects with a solid leg kick.

Gengis Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gengis Khan crunches a lovely knee into Palavra's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gengis Khan obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gengis Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palavra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gengis Khan can pounce on him.
Gengis Khan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gengis Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Palavra blocks a head kick by Gengis Khan.
Vinny Gengis Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gengis Khan tries to clinch up.
Palavra has a takedown stuffed.
Gengis Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gengis Khan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That kick from Gengis Khan tenderised Palavra's leg. Palavra is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gengis Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gengis Khan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gengis Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Palavra moves out of range easily.

Gengis Khan has managed to clinch.

Gengis Khan manages to break the clinch.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gengis Khan as he avoids it easily.
Gengis Khan scoring well with a low kick there.

Gengis Khan instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gengis Khan breaks from the clinch.

Palavra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gengis Khan to the mat! Gengis Khan manages to get full guard.
Palavra tries to free his leg and advance position but Gengis Khan is retaining full guard.
Palavra passes Gengis Khan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gengis Khan is refusing to be controlled, as Palavra sits in half guard.
Palavra passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Palavra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Palavra controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Gengis Khan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gengis Khan throws a leg kick but Palavra sees it coming and moves out of range.

Palavra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gengis Khan to the mat! Gengis Khan manages to get full guard.
Palavra distracts Gengis Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gengis Khan wants to stand and escape but Palavra is having none of it.
Palavra looking to sit in guard and control but Gengis Khan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Palavra has his feet on Gengis Khan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Palavra shoots in looking for a takedown but Gengis Khan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palavra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palavra fails with the takedown.
Gengis Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Palavra off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gengis Khan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palavra.
Vinny Gengis Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.

Gengis Khan instigates a clinch.

Gengis Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palavra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gengis Khan swivels and escapes.
Gengis Khan feints a jab promting Palavra to slip. Gengis Khan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Palavra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Gengis Khan.
Gengis Khan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palavra. That did some damage!
Gengis Khan lands a high kick!
Gengis Khan throws a body kick that misses.
Palavra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gengis Khan but Gengis Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Palavra has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gengis Khan.
Gengis Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gengis Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gengis Khan sprawls well. Gengis Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palavra gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gengis Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gengis Khan.
Gengis Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from Palavra, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gengis Khan closes the distance and clinches.

Gengis Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palavra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Palavra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gengis Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gengis Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palavra paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Palavra scores a takedown into full mount!
Gengis Khan wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Palavra controlling his opponent.

Palavra has control of Gengis Khan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gengis Khan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gengis Khan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gengis Khan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palavra unloading with bombs!

Palavra has isolated one of Gengis Khan's arms. Gengis Khan looking to fight him off but Palavra twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marijo Palavra!