PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yarpen The Dwarf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Bosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yarpen The Dwarf has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

The Dwarf
vs
Bosse

200 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yarpen The Dwarf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Bosse!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dwarf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Steve Bosse has been cut.

Bosse pushes The Dwarf up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bosse lands a nice elbow.
The Dwarf can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Dwarf pushes off an throws an elbow but Bosse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Dwarf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Dwarf.
The Dwarf misses with a knee strike.
Bosse takes a shot to the head.
Bosse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Dwarf working hard to break the clinch.
The Dwarf lands with a short shot to the head.
The Dwarf lands a nice uppercut.
Bosse looks gassed!
Bosse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Dwarf lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Dwarf.
The Dwarf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Dwarf tries to circle away but Bosse has him pinned against the cage.
The Dwarf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
The Dwarf lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dwarf is trying to break the clinch but Bosse has him pressed against the cage.
The Dwarf tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosse avoids the damage to the body.
The Dwarf cracks Bosse with a nice body shot.
Bosse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Dwarf lands with a left to the head.
Bosse keeps control of The Dwarf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

The Dwarf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Dwarf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Dwarf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosse or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Dwarf obliges.
The Dwarf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bosse.
The Dwarf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bosse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Dwarf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
A body shot lands from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

The Dwarf manages to break the clinch.
Yarpen The Dwarf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from The Dwarf does no damage.

The Dwarf clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Dwarf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bosse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Dwarf scores with a shoulder strike.
The Dwarf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bosse working hard to break the clinch.
The Dwarf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Dwarf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Dwarf lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf lands a shoulder strike.
The Dwarf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Dwarf scores with a shot to the side of Bosse's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Dwarf.

The Dwarf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The Dwarf drives through and clinches with Bosse against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bosse breaks from the clinch.

The Dwarf closes the distance and pushes Bosse back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dwarf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Dwarf lands a right hand.
The Dwarf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bosses head.
The Dwarf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Dwarf lands a shot to the body.
The Dwarf digs a right hand underneath Bosse's ribcage. Bosse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Dwarf misses with a short punch on the inside.

Bosse breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from The Dwarf misses

and Bosse moves into the clinch.

Bosse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yarpen The Dwarf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The Dwarf has managed to clinch.
The Dwarf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bosse has him pressed against the cage.
The Dwarf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Dwarf rushes Bosse and presses him up against the cage.
The Dwarf throws an elbow that misses.
The Dwarf gets through Bosse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dwarf misses with a short punch on the inside.

Bosse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Dwarf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

The Dwarf instigates a clinch.
Bosse avoids a wild elbow strike from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf presses Bosse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Dwarf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bosse tries a knee to the head but The Dwarf blocks it.
A short right from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf cracks Bosse with a nice body shot.
The Dwarf is trying to break the clinch but Bosse has him pressed against the cage.
Bosse fails to pull guard.
The Dwarf looking to throw knees to the head but Bosse is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Dwarf tries to land a knee to the head but Bosse blocks with his arms.
The Dwarf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
Bosse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Dwarf's efforts to push away.
The Dwarf lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yarpen The Dwarf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Bosse's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Dwarf darts in and clinches Bosse up against the cage.
A short right from The Dwarf on the inside.

Bosse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The Dwarf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Dwarf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosse.
The Dwarf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Dwarf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Dwarf tries to break free but Bosse pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from The Dwarf as the two fighters clinch.
The Dwarf lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Dwarf lands a nice uppercut.
The Dwarf lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
The Dwarf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yarpen The Dwarf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Dwarf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bosse working hard to break the clinch.
The Dwarf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bosse has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, The Dwarf scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dwarf is trying to break free.
The Dwarf lands a right hand.
The Dwarf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Dwarf gets through Bosse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosse goes for a takedown attempt but The Dwarf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The Dwarf gets a clinch.

Bosse breaks the clinch.

The Dwarf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Dwarf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Dwarf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Dwarf tries to break the clinch but Bosse is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from The Dwarf - that landed with a thud.
Bosse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Dwarf's efforts to push away.
The Dwarf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Dwarf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Dwarf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bosses head.
The Dwarf tries to break the clinch but Bosse is controlling the position.

Bosse gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bosse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Bosse decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice takedown defense from The Dwarf. No joy for Bosse on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bosse has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Dwarf lands a nice uppercut.
The Dwarf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Dwarf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Dwarf can't break the clinch.
The Dwarf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from The Dwarf as the two fighters clinch.
Bosse dodges an elbow strike from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Dwarf working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
The Dwarf lands a shot to the body.
Bosse looking to stall.
The Dwarf lands with a light punch inside.
The Dwarf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bosse missing with knees to the body.

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.
The Dwarf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from The Dwarf.
Bosse is looking to control The Dwarf's arms but The Dwarf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bosse has his back to the cage.

Bosse breaks the clinch.

The Dwarf clinches up with Bosse and pushes him back against the cage.
The Dwarf misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Dwarf lands a body shot.
The Dwarf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yarpen The Dwarf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Bosse.
Bosse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Dwarf lands with a short shot to the head.
The Dwarf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Dwarf tries to circle away but Bosse has him pinned against the cage.

Bosse breaks from the clinch.

Bosse rushes The Dwarf and presses him up against the cage.
The Dwarf pushes Bosse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yarpen The Dwarf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Bosse's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The Dwarf rushes Bosse and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from The Dwarf.

Bosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yarpen The Dwarf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The Dwarf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bosse tries to pull guard but The Dwarf won't allow it.
The Dwarf wants to break free but Bosse has control.
Bosse takes a shot to the head.
The Dwarf lands with a right to the head.
The Dwarf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Dwarf lands a nice uppercut.
The Dwarf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Dwarf tries to circle away but Bosse has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bosse pulls The Dwarf into guard.
The Dwarf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Dwarf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Dwarf throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bosse is on top in guard.
The Dwarf keeping full guard, as Bosse tries to pass.

Bosse stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Bosse pushes The Dwarf up against the cage in a clinch.
Bosse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Dwarf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Dwarf lands a shot to the body.
The Dwarf lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from The Dwarf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dwarf lands with a light punch inside.

The Dwarf manages to break the clinch.
The Dwarf takes a head kick and keeps coming.

The Dwarf forces Bosse back against the cage and clinches.
The Dwarf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf is trying to force a seperation but Bosse has the dominant position.
The Dwarf lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosse dodges an elbow strike from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Dwarf keeps control of Bosse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Dwarf scores with a hook to the body.

Bosse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The Dwarf pushes Bosse up against the cage in a clinch.

Bosse breaks the clinch.

Bosse closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Dwarf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The Dwarf clinches.

Bosse manages to break the clinch.

Bosse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from The Dwarf.
A right hook to the body lands for The Dwarf.
A right hand to the body from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Dwarf lands a shoulder strike.
Bosse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Dwarf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bosse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Dwarf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bosse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Dwarf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Dwarf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Bosse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bosse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Dwarf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dwarf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosse backwards.
The Dwarf pushes Bosse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Dwarf misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from The Dwarf.

Bosse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The Dwarf moves into range and clinches up with Bosse.
The Dwarf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bosse takes a shot to the head.
Bosse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Dwarf just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Dwarf.

The Dwarf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosse shoots for a takedown but The Dwarf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yarpen The Dwarf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Bosse.

The Dwarf has closed the distance and engaged Bosse in a clinch.

The Dwarf breaks the clinch.

The Dwarf clinches up against the cage.
Steve Bosse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yarpen The Dwarf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from The Dwarf.
The Dwarf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yarpen The Dwarf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Dwarf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yarpen The Dwarf!