PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Enstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Mindzatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Enstein
vs
Mindzatti

190 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

165 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Enstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgio Mindzatti!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Enstein.
Enstein throws a right hand that Mindzatti ducks under and follows up with a left that Mindzatti also avoids with ease.
Mindzatti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Mindzatti pushes Enstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Enstein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Enstein jumps guard and drags Mindzatti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Mindzatti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Enstein tries to clinch but Mindzatti is having none of it.
Enstein lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Enstein fails with the takedown

and Mindzatti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mindzatti.

Mindzatti gets control of Enstein's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mindzatti will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Enstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mindzatti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Enstein preventing the sweep.
Enstein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mindzatti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mindzatti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Enstein throwing strikes from guard but Mindzatti blocks nicely.
Enstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mindzatti is keeping the position for now.

Enstein drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mindzatti dives on top into guard.
Mindzatti won't allow Enstein to sweep him here.
Mindzatti throwing strikes but missing.

Mindzatti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Mindzatti drives through with a takedown into guard.

Enstein is looking for a triangle but Mindzatti pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mindzatti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Enstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mindzatti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Enstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mindzatti has managed to get both his arms back between Enstein's legs - danger averted.

Mindzatti stands and steps away. Enstein gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Enstein throws a low kick but Mindzatti avoids it.
Enstein tries to clinch but Mindzatti moves away

and Mindzatti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mindzatti.
Mindzatti throwing strikes from guard but Enstein blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mindzatti won't allow Enstein to get back to his feet.
Enstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mindzatti stops Enstein from standing up.
Mindzatti stands and throws Enstein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Enstein is breathing heavily.
Enstein is letting Mindzatti control him for a moment.
Enstein tries to buck Mindzatti off but Mindzatti is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Enstein's face as Mindzatti controls the position.
Enstein tries to buck Mindzatti off but Mindzatti is having none of it.
Mindzatti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mindzatti taking a breather here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Mindzatti stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enstein stuns Mindzatti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Enstein shoots and misses

and Mindzatti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Enstein won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Enstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mindzatti is trying to get an arm triangle but Enstein is defending well.
Mindzatti in side control, throwing shots but Enstein defends.
Mindzatti staying calm.
Mindzatti tries to score with some ground and pound. Enstein controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgio Mindzatti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Enstein misses with the combination.
Mindzatti misses with a head kick.

Mindzatti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mindzatti throwing strikes but missing.
Enstein controls Mindzatti momentarily but Mindzatti frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mindzatti throwing strikes but missing.
Enstein being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enstein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mindzatti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Enstein, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindzatti throws a head kick that misses.
Enstein doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Mindzatti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Mindzatti gets to his feet - Enstein follows without any prompting.
Frank Enstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enstein connects with a body shot.

Mindzatti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Enstein on his heels. He'll look to pass Enstein's guard now, I'm sure.
Mindzatti is breathing heavily.
Enstein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enstein sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mindzatti is trying to stand.
Enstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mindzatti is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enstein misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Enstein avoids the attempt from Mindzatti to control.
Enstein tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

Enstein has hold of Mindzatti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mindzatti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enstein with a couple of short strikes.
Mindzatti is trying to reverse the position but instead Enstein has taken his back - oops!
Enstein gets his hands free as Mindzatti looks to control.
Enstein trying to control.

Enstein patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mindzatti covering up well under a series of strikes from Enstein.
Mindzatti breaks Enstein's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Enstein working for a triangle but Mindzatti defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mindzatti.
Enstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mindzatti preventing the sweep.
Mindzatti pushing down on Enstein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mindzatti stalling.
Georgio Mindzatti has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgio Mindzatti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mindzatti feints and as Enstein raises his hands in defense, Mindzatti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Enstein looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mindzatti passes into side control.
Mindzatti takes a little break here. Enstein wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Enstein is looking to reverse the position.
Enstein is letting Mindzatti control him for a moment.
Enstein dodges the ground and pound from Mindzatti.
Mindzatti controlling from side mount.

Mindzatti stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Enstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mindzatti swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mindzatti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Enstein's half guard.
Enstein is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mindzatti jumps into side control!
Enstein is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Enstein tries to roll over but Mindzatti keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mindzatti is working for a kimura but Enstein is defending it quite comfortably.
Enstein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enstein wants to get back to his feet.
Mindzatti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Enstein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mindzatti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mindzatti's back!

Mindzatti preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Enstein.
Mindzatti breaks Enstein's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mindzatti wants to pass the guard but Enstein is keeping the position.
Frank Enstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mindzatti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Mindzatti drops back looking for a leg! Enstein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Enstein manages to kick Mindzatti off! Mindzatti jumps back into Enstein's guard.
Enstein keeping moving, preventing Mindzatti from controlling successfully.
Mindzatti forces his way into half guard.
Enstein is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mindzatti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mindzatti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Enstein is looking to improve his position.
Enstein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mindzatti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Georgio Mindzatti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mindzatti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgio Mindzatti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mindzatti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgio Mindzatti!