PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tengil Vanagandr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Laputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vanagandr
vs
Laputa

197 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tengil Vanagandr!
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, Kirk Laputa!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanagandr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laputa throws a leg kick that misses.
Vanagandr moves out of range of the body kick.
Laputa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laputa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanagandr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirk Laputa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laputa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vanagandr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laputa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laputa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laputa tries to clinch up but Vanagandr circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanagandr blocks a head kick by Laputa.
Laputa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laputa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vanagandr avoids the head kick by Laputa.

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.
Vanagandr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laputa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Laputa walks into a jab.
Laputa tries a low kick but Vanagandr avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Vanagandr as he connects with a hook.
Laputa throws a wild body kick that Vanagandr sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr missing with a left hand there. Laputa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanagandr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laputa. Laputa obviously looking to wear him down.
Vanagandr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laputa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laputa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vanagandr avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laputa looks to clinch
letting Vanagandr counter with a right hand.
Laputa tries to clinch but Vanagandr is having none of it.
Laputa scoring well with a low kick there.
Laputa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanagandr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laputa closes the distance but Vanagandr moves to the side
and Vanagandr counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Laputa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Vanagandr as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Laputa.
Laputa throws a nice head kick!
Vanagandr lands a really nice looking cross but Laputa seems unphased.
Vanagandr missing with a left hand there. Laputa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanagandr avoids the head kick by Laputa.
Laputa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanagandr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laputa tries to move into range but Vanagandr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laputa.
Laputa misses with a combination
and Vanagandr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanagandr avoids the head kick by Laputa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr blocks the body kick.
Laputa keeps Vanagandr at a distance using the push kick.
Vanagandr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laputa. That one must have hurt.
Vanagandr looks to throw the jab but Laputa is out of range.
Vanagandr blocks a leg kick.
Laputa throws a head kick that misses.
Vanagandr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laputa. Laputa obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr checks a leg kick.
Vanagandr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vanagandr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanagandr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vanagandr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

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.
Laputa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laputa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vanagandr finds it's way round the side to connect with Laputa's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Laputa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Laputa is looking to clinch.
Laputa scores with a head kick.
Laputa misses with a right hand
and Vanagandr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laputa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Laputa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Laputa misses with a low kick.
Laputa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanagandr.
Good leg kick by Laputa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laputa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laputa tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laputa tries to clinch there but Vanagandr circles away.
Laputa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laputa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vanagandr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laputa thinking.
Laputa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vanagandr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laputa thinking.
Laputa throws a push kick but Vanagandr slaps the foot to one side.
Vanagandr misses with a jab, cross combination.

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.
Laputa tries to close the distance and clinch but Vanagandr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laputa throws a head kick that misses
and Vanagandr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanagandr misses with a wild body shot.
Vanagandr jabs Laputa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vanagandr lands a jab.
Laputa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr avoids the head kick by Laputa.
Laputa closes the distance but Vanagandr moves to the side
and Vanagandr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laputa.
Laputa throws a solid leg kick but Vanagandr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laputa.
Laputa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vanagandr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirk Laputa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Vanagandr as he connects with a hook.
Laputa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laputa throws a front kick aimed at Vanagandr's knee but Vanagandr avoids it well.
Laputa needs to keep his hands up - Vanagandr had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laputa is looking to clinch.
Laputa swings away with a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tengil Vanagandr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laputa 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Laputa!