PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freight Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think East might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Highway To Hell . Train has chosen yes as his entrance music. Freight Train will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

East
vs
Train

181 cm
27
201 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

195 cm
28
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Australian Xtreme - 159 Video Proof.

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Freight Train!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East looks to clinch
and Train counters with a straight right hand.
Train throws a hook but East avoids it easily.
Train throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Train takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Train throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and East counters with a one-two to the body.
East lands a jab to the head.
Train falls off balance throwing a combination

and East counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Train's guard now.

East avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
East postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train pulls East in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Train is on top in guard.
East manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Train manages to get himself to full guard.
East looking to pass the guard.
East postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
East seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
East is looking to work some ground and pound but Train has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train keeping moving, preventing East from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Train not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
East throwing strikes but missing.
East missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East wants to control from the top but Train keeps moving.
Train utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Train can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as East controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrei East just wasn't active enough.
Train avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Train misses with a double jab
and East counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Train swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Train takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

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.
Train swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and East counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

East dives in and scores a takedown into Train's guard.
Train can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as East controls the pace.
East throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
East wants to control from the top but Train keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei East dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

East lands a nice shot to the body.
Train throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and East counters with a single leg into guard. Train didn't expect that.
Train looking to control.
East lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Train controls East momentarily but East frees himself.
East trying to control the position from guard on top but Train is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
East has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
East throwing strikes from guard but Train blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Train is keeping the position for now.
East trying to control the position from guard on top but Train is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
East is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andrei East.
East wants to clinch.

That's two 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.
Train misses with a double jab
and East counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
East throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Train gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows East to score an easy takedown into full guard.
East looking to pass the guard.
East postures up and lands a big shot to Train's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train wants to sweep here but East controlling him for the moment.
East trying to control the position from guard on top but Train is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
East wants to pass the guard but Train is keeping the position.
East might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Train keeping moving, preventing East from controlling successfully.
East looking to sit in guard and control but Train gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Train wants to stand but East is controlling his posture from full guard.
East looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Train trying to stand up but can't free himself from East's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Train decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on East, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei East dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

East drives through with a takedown into Train's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
East looking to sit in guard and control but Train gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Train wants to stand but East is controlling his posture from full guard.
Train wants to stand and escape but instead East has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Train had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. East defends it easily.
East trying to control the position from guard on top but Train is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Train takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
East wants to control from the top but Train keeps moving.
East postures up in Train's guard and throws a big left but Train blocks it.
East loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
East wants to control from the top but Train keeps moving.

That's two 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.

Train looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
East tries to free his leg and advance position but Train is retaining full guard.
Train wants to sweep but no luck.
East controls from within his opponent's guard.

Train throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East throwing strikes but missing.
East postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Freight Train has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
East forces his way into half guard.
Train is trying to control but can't.
Andrei East is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
East looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
East has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei East showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for East, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei East!