PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chun Rhialto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Animal Mother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rhialto
vs
Mother

183 cm
28
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chun Rhialto!
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, Animal Mother!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Mother.
Rhialto closes the distance and clinches up with Mother, looking for a takedown. Rhialto pushes Mother against the cage but Mother circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rhialto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mother lands with a shot to the body.
Mother fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhialto fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chun Rhialto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mother scores with a one two! Rhialto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Chun Rhialto has been cut.
Rhialto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rhialto shoots for a double leg takedown but Mother sprawls well. He's pushed Rhialto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Mother misses.
Rhialto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mother's waist but Mother gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhialto off to one side.
Mother scores with the left hand. Rhialto knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhialto blocks a head kick by Mother.
Rhialto dodges the punch combination from Mother.
Rhialto shoots in looking for a takedown but Mother manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rhialto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rhialto is breathing heavily.
Mother's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mother duly obliges.
Mother misses with a series of wild punches.
Mother looks to land a combination but Rhialto avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mother displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mother swinging wildly here.
Mother throws a right hand that Rhialto ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhialto also avoids with ease.
Rhialto fails with a takedown attempt.
Rhialto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mother rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhialto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Mother.
Mother throws a combination. Rhialto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rhialto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mother stalks Rhialto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rhialto's face. Rhialto staggers backwards, shaken.
Rhialto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mother is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mother misses with a series of wild punches.
Rhialto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mother as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhialto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mother as he avoids it easily.
Mother misses with a double jab.
Mother fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhialto dodges the punch combination from Mother.
Mother lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rhialto dodges the punch combination from Mother.
Rhialto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mother moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mother misses with a double jab.
Mother throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rhialto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mother defends it nicely.
Rhialto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mother but Mother pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mother will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Animal Mother is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhialto fails with the takedown.
Rhialto dodges the punch combination from Mother.
Mother scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mother scores with a one two! Rhialto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Mother.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rhialto shoots in but Mother avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mother will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mother throws a series of punches but Rhialto avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Mother.
Mother fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhialto fails with the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rhialto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Mother tries to keep at a distance but Rhialto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mother prevents the takedown attempt.
Rhialto is working for takedown but Mother is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mother tries to break free but Rhialto pushes him back against the cage.
Mother can't break the clinch.
Rhialto is trying to maintain a safe position but Mother gets an underhook and turns Rhialto into the cage.
Mother is trying to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhialto prevents Mother from breaking the clinch.
Mother has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mother can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Animal Mother dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chun Rhialto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rhialto looks for a takedown but Mother sprawls well.
Mother darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rhialto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mother sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rhialto somewhat.
Mother dips to his left and cracks Rhialto with an uppercut!
Rhialto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mother as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chun Rhialto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mother stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Mother.
Rhialto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Mother misses.
Chun Rhialto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mother misses with a two punch combination.
Rhialto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhialto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rhialto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mother scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mother throws a sloppy head kick and Rhialto moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mother jabs Rhialto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mother lands a jab to Rhialto's midsection.
Mother tries to bum rush Rhialto with a series of wild strikes but Rhialto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhialto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mother swivels and escapes.
Mother looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mother swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mother throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhialto on the side of the head.
Mother scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rhialto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from Mother. Those never looked like landing.
Mother misses with a two punch combination.
Mother lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rhialto backs up against the cage.
Rhialto slips a jab and a cross from Mother.
Mother misses with a few strikes there.
Rhialto drops his hands momentarily and Mother takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mother throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhialto throws a low kick but Mother moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhialto shoots for a double leg takedown but Mother sprawls well. He's pushed Rhialto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhialto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mother.
Mother feints a jab promting Rhialto to slip. Mother then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rhialto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mother throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rhialto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mother avoids it really well and circles away.
Mother looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mother lands with a good body shot.
Rhialto slips a jab and a cross from Mother.
Mother has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mother lands a two punch combo.
Mother lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Mother.
Rhialto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mother!
Mother rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhialto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rhialto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rhialto tries to free his leg and advance position but Mother is retaining full guard.

Rhialto drops back looking for a leg! Mother is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mother manages to kick Rhialto off! Rhialto jumps back into Mother's guard.

Rhialto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rhialto trying to control but Mother is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mother pushes Rhialto off and gets back to his feet.
Animal Mother seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mother leaves Rhialto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mother stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mother wants it to stay on the feet.
Mother lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mother throws a nice looking combination but Rhialto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mother lands a head kick. Rhialto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mother stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mother wants it to stay on the feet.
Rhialto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mother.
Rhialto dodges the punch combination from Mother.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Animal Mother showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chun Rhialto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mother closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rhialto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mother!
Mother fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rhialto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mother looks to land a combination but Rhialto avoids it well.
Mother throws a series of punches but Rhialto avoids them all with ease.
Mother works over Rhialto's head and body with a nice combination.
Mother misses with a series of wild punches.
Mother thuds his right hand into Rhialto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rhialto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mother but Mother pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mother throws a right and a left that Rhialto avoids nicely.
Mother throws a nice looking combination but Rhialto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mother throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhialto throws a nice looking combination but Mother bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rhialto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhialto shoots for a takedown but Mother saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chun Rhialto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mother smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rhialto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mother throws a right and a left that Rhialto avoids nicely.
Mother looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhialto fails with a takedown attempt.
Rhialto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mother lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rhialto fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Mother misses.
Mother fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhialto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rhialto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mother defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mother swinging wildly here.
Mother will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mother works over Rhialto's head and body with a nice combination.
Rhialto tries for a takedown but Mother sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mother throws a combination. Rhialto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mother misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Rhialto with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mother throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mother throws a head kick that misses.
Mother fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rhialto scores with a takedown into Mother's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhialto looking to pass the guard.
Rhialto is working hard here to advance position.
Rhialto won't allow Mother to get back to his feet.

Rhialto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rhialto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhialto trying to control the position from guard on top but Mother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rhialto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mother is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rhialto is controlling him.

Rhialto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rhialto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mother keeping moving, preventing Rhialto from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Animal Mother comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mother 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Animal Mother!