PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Gorvinskichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorvinskichev comes to the ring accompanied by New Noise. Loco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. IM & GMS - Arabian Knights On Mescaline kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gorvinskichev
vs
Loco

195 cm
26
245 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

205 cm
29
265 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Gorvinskichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Loco!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorvinskichev throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Manuel Loco has been cut.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
Loco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Steve Gorvinskichev has been cut.
Steve Gorvinskichev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Gorvinskichev does no damage.
Gorvinskichev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorvinskichev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorvinskichev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorvinskichev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loco.
Gorvinskichev misses with a wild body shot.
Gorvinskichev misses with a wild combination.
Loco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loco avoids the body shot from Gorvinskichev.
Gorvinskichev takes a swing at Loco's ribcage but misses.
Gorvinskichev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorvinskichev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Loco shoots in and bounces Gorvinskichev off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Loco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorvinskichev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Gorvinskichev is keeping the position.
Gorvinskichev is trying to keep Loco in close.
Gorvinskichev wants to sweep but no luck.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorvinskichev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorvinskichev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loco tries to stand but Gorvinskichev is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gorvinskichev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Loco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gorvinskichev trying to hold on to Loco's head to control him but Loco postures up.
Gorvinskichev is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorvinskichev wants to control but Loco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorvinskichev tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Gorvinskichev is working hard here to advance position.
Loco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gorvinskichev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorvinskichev controlling the position.
Loco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Loco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gorvinskichev's head.
Gorvinskichev is trying to keep Loco in close.
Loco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gorvinskichev pulls Loco in close to his closed guard and prevents Loco from doing any damage or advancing position.

Steve Gorvinskichev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Loco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gorvinskichev but Gorvinskichev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Gorvinskichev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Loco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gorvinskichev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Loco tries for a kimura but Gorvinskichev is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Loco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Loco slips under a jab from Gorvinskichev.
Gorvinskichev swings widly with a right hand

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

Gorvinskichev is defending against the submission attempts here by Loco.
Gorvinskichev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gorvinskichev has his hands on Loco's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco thows a big elbow that misses.
Gorvinskichev working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gorvinskichev wants to sweep here but Loco controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Gorvinskichev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gorvinskichev misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Loco gets a double leg takedown into Gorvinskichev's guard.

Loco has gone for a leg lock! Gorvinskichev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loco's guard.
Gorvinskichev throwing strikes from guard but Loco blocks nicely.

Gorvinskichev drops back looking for a leg! Loco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Loco manages to kick Gorvinskichev off! Gorvinskichev jumps back into Loco's guard.
Gorvinskichev wants to pass the guard but Loco is keeping the position.

Loco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gorvinskichev has passed into half guard!
Gorvinskichev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Loco's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorvinskichev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gorvinskichev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gorvinskichev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loco defending well though.
Gorvinskichev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gorvinskichev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Gorvinskichev is working for a submission of some sort.
Loco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loco looking to control.
Loco wants to stand and escape but Gorvinskichev is having none of it.
Loco is breathing heavily.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Gorvinskichev from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gorvinskichev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gorvinskichev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorvinskichev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gorvinskichev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorvinskichev trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorvinskichev wants to stand but Loco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Loco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the liver by Gorvinskichev. Beautiful body shot.
Gorvinskichev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Gorvinskichev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gorvinskichev throws a series of strikes that have Loco backpedaling.
Gorvinskichev closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Loco out cold! Loco corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Gorvinskichev!