PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Lenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain Traygasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Traygasquez has chosen Crystal Castles - Vanished as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Victor Lenin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Victor Lenin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lenin
vs
Traygasquez

200 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Lenin!
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, Pain Traygasquez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traygasquez moves to clinch but Lenin breaks away
and Lenin counters with a straight right hand.
Lenin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lenin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traygasquez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lenin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traygasquez thows a body kick. Lenin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lenin is breathing heavily.
Traygasquez closes the distance but Lenin moves to the side
enabling Lenin to counter with a crisp jab.
Traygasquez tries to clinch but Lenin moves out of range.

Traygasquez closes the distance and pushes Lenin back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Traygasquez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traygasquez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lenin's face.

Lenin is rocked!
Traygasquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Traygasquez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lenin blocks an elbow strike from Traygasquez.

Traygasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Traygasquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pain Traygasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Traygasquez, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Traygasquez moves into the clinch.
Traygasquez looking to throw knees to the head but Lenin is blocking nicely.
Traygasquez misses with a knee to the head.
Traygasquez connects with a knee to the head.

Traygasquez breaks from the clinch.
Traygasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Lenin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Traygasquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Traygasquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Traygasquez scores with a knee to the head.
Traygasquez connects with a knee to the head.

Traygasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Traygasquez moves in looking to clinch but Lenin pushes him off.
Traygasquez tries to clinch but Lenin moves out of range.

Traygasquez gets a clinch.

Traygasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Traygasquez closes the distance but Lenin moves to the side

and Lenin counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traygasquez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Traygasquez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Traygasquez misses with a knee to the head.
Lenin fails to pull guard.
Traygasquez connects with a knee to the head.
Lenin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Traygasquez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lenin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Traygasquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lenin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lenin tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lenin trying to control the action but Traygasquez just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pain Traygasquez.
Traygasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lenin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pain Traygasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Lenin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Traygasquez darts in and clinches Lenin up against the cage.
Lenin has had enough of the clinch but Traygasquez keeps him there for the moment.
Lenin is trying to break free.

Traygasquez breaks from the clinch.
Traygasquez moves to clinch but Lenin breaks away

and Lenin counters with a single leg into guard. Traygasquez didn't expect that.
Traygasquez has control of Lenin's left arm, preventing Lenin from doing any damage.
Traygasquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lenin's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Traygasquez gets to his feet. Lenin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Traygasquez tries to clinch there but Lenin circles away.
Traygasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lenin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traygasquez scores with a push kick.
Victor Lenin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Traygasquez darts in and clinches Lenin up against the cage.
Traygasquez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lenin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Traygasquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Traygasquez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lenin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Traygasquez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Traygasquez prevents a body shot from Lenin.
Traygasquez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lenin's face.
Traygasquez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lenin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Traygasquez prevents Lenin from breaking the clinch.
Traygasquez misses with a knee to the head.

Traygasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lenin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Traygasquez pinned against the cage. Traygasquez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lenin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lenin lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traygasquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lenin!
Lenin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Traygasquez controlling from mount.
Lenin is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traygasquez avoids the attempt from Lenin to control.
Traygasquez controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Traygasquez avoids the attempt from Lenin to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pain Traygasquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Traygasquez tries to clinch

and Lenin moves into the clinch.
Lenin wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Traygasquez.
Traygasquez tries a knee to the head but Lenin blocks it.

Traygasquez breaks from the clinch.
Traygasquez misses with a body kick.
Traygasquez tries to clinch up.
Traygasquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lenin circles away.

Traygasquez rushes Lenin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Traygasquez with a knee to the head.

Traygasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lenin keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Traygasquez.
Traygasquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lenin circles away.
Traygasquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Traygasquez darts in trying to clinch

and Lenin moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traygasquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lenin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Traygasquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Traygasquez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Traygasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Traygasquez closes the distance but Lenin moves to the side

and Lenin counters with a takedown into side control.
Traygasquez regains half guard, as Lenin was trying to land strikes.
Traygasquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lenin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenin is looking to stall here but Traygasquez recovers full guard.
Traygasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Lenin is proving a slippery customer.
Lenin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Traygasquez is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traygasquez passes Lenin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Traygasquez passes to side control.

Traygasquez decides to stand back up.
Lenin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lenin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Traygasquez wants to clinch
and Lenin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Traygasquez tries to close the distance and clinch but Lenin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Traygasquez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Traygasquez breaks from the clinch.

Lenin gets the takedown into side control.
Traygasquez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Traygasquez uses his free foot to push down on Lenin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lenin.
Traygasquez throwing strikes here but Lenin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pain Traygasquez.
Well Traygasquez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pain Traygasquez!