PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor The Last Drinker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No Pain No Gain (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.

The Last Drinker
vs
Pain No Gain

196 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor The Last Drinker!
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, No Pain No Gain!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Last Drinker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like No Pain No Gain has been cut.
No Gain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Last Drinker tries to avoid it but No Gain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Last Drinker to the ground. The Last Drinker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No Gain tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Last Drinker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The Last Drinker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Last Drinker effectively controlling the action here.
No Gain has a couple of punches blocked by The Last Drinker.

No Gain successfully pulls guard.
The Last Drinker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
No Gain wants to stand up but The Last Drinker is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

No Gain kicks The Last Drinker off and gets to his feet.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for The Last Drinker.

The Last Drinker takes the fight into the clinch.

The Last Drinker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No Gain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Last Drinker.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Last Drinker forces No Gain back against the cage and clinches.
No Gain misses with a punch to the body.

The Last Drinker breaks the clinch.
The Last Drinker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No Gain is looking to clinch but The Last Drinker is avoiding it.
The Last Drinker shoots in for a takedown but No Gain shows good takedown defense.
The Last Drinker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of No Gain's head.

The Last Drinker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. No Gain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
No Gain pushes The Last Drinker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Last Drinker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The Last Drinker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The Last Drinker trying to control the action but No Gain is working from the bottom.
No Gain is trying to buck The Last Drinker off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No Gain is looking to get back to his feet here but The Last Drinker is keeping cool and he's managed to take No Gain's back.

The Last Drinker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The Last Drinker wants to control but No Gain is keeping busy.
No Gain trying to get back to his feet but The Last Drinker is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Last Drinker wants to control the position but No Gain frees himself and scrambles - The Last Drinker manages to regain control in side control.

The Last Drinker stands up.
The Last Drinker lands a head kick!
No Gain is looking to clinch.

The Last Drinker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in No Gain's guard.
The Last Drinker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

No Gain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The Last Drinker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Last Drinker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor The Last Drinker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Last Drinker stuffs the takedown attempt from No Gain. No Gain gets slowly back to his feet.
The Last Drinker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. No Gain defends it nicely.
No luck for No Gain with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No Gain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Last Drinker tries to avoid it but No Gain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Last Drinker to the ground. The Last Drinker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor The Last Drinker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on No Pain No Gain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Last Drinker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Last Drinker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No Gain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Last Drinker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by No Gain.
No Gain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Last Drinker tries to avoid it but No Gain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Last Drinker to the ground. The Last Drinker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No Gain shoots in for a takedown but The Last Drinker shows good takedown defense.
Fedor The Last Drinker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of No Pain No Gain.
No Gain misses with a takedown attempt

and The Last Drinker counters with a single leg into guard. No Gain didn't expect that.
Fedor The Last Drinker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No Gain can't keep his opponent in guard - The Last Drinker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Last Drinker trying to control the action but No Gain is working from the bottom.
No Gain is breathing heavily.
No Gain is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

No Gain manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fedor The Last Drinker is winning the standup battle so far.

The Last Drinker has No Gain up against the cage in a clinch.

The Last Drinker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The Last Drinker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into No Gain's guard.
No Gain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Last Drinker is controlling him.
The Last Drinker throws a strike but No Gain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The Last Drinker wriggles free and stands up.
Fedor The Last Drinker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - No Gain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No Gain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Last Drinker pinned against the cage. The Last Drinker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

The Last Drinker closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The Last Drinker has No Gain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Last Drinker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending No Gain tumbling to the mat - The Last Drinker dives into No Gain's guard.
The Last Drinker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for No Gain on the ground.
The Last Drinker wants to stand but No Gain has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The Last Drinker won't allow No Gain to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

No Gain has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes The Last Drinker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A left and a right from The Last Drinker both land. Nice combination.

That has opened up No Pain No Gain's cut even more.

The Last Drinker moves into the clinch.
No Gain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No Gain fails to pull guard.
No Gain dodges an elbow strike from The Last Drinker.
No Gain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
No Gain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
No Gain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
No Gain misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No Gain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Last Drinker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Last Drinker has had enough of the clinch but No Gain keeps him there for the moment.
No Gain tries to pull guard but The Last Drinker won't allow it.
The Last Drinker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

No Gain jumps into guard, dragging The Last Drinker to the mat.
No Gain keeping moving, preventing The Last Drinker from controlling successfully.
The Last Drinker prevents No Gain from getting back to his feet.
The Last Drinker trying to control the position from guard on top but No Gain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The Last Drinker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but No Gain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Last Drinker wants to sweep here but No Gain controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor The Last Drinker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on No Pain No Gain's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The Last Drinker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fedor The Last Drinker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The Last Drinker instigates a clinch.
The Last Drinker is trying to stall.

The Last Drinker jumps into guard, dragging No Gain to the mat.

No Gain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No Gain wants to clinch.
The Last Drinker throws a head kick that No Gain semi-blocks.
No Gain tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Last Drinker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Last Drinker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The Last Drinker darts in and clinches No Gain up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No Gain misses with a hook from the clinch.

The Last Drinker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

The Last Drinker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The Last Drinker prevents a takedown attempt there.

No Gain jumps guard.

The Last Drinker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

No Gain rushes The Last Drinker and presses him up against the cage.
No Gain stalling.
No Gain prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Last Drinker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but No Gain has him pressed against the cage.
No Gain struggles to land a body shot inside as The Last Drinker controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Last Drinker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
No Gain throws a punch but it's blocked by The Last Drinker.
The Last Drinker misses with a body punch.

No Gain pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No Gain wants to stand but The Last Drinker is controlling the position.
No Gain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Last Drinker stops No Gain from standing up.
The Last Drinker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
No Gain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

No Gain scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The Last Drinker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by No Gain.
No Gain is looking to clinch but The Last Drinker is avoiding it.
The Last Drinker connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Last Drinker.
No Gain leaves The Last Drinker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor The Last Drinker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Last Drinker lands a head kick. No Gain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Last Drinker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No Gain is looking to clinch but The Last Drinker is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from No Gain.
The Last Drinker stuffs the takedown.
The Last Drinker shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick from The Last Drinker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Last Drinker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to No Gain's calf.
No Gain shoots in for a takedown but The Last Drinker shows good takedown defense.

The Last Drinker closes the distance and pushes No Gain back into the cage.
The Last Drinker stops a takedown attempt from No Gain.

No Gain drags the fight down to the ground.
No Gain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The Last Drinker stands up and waves to No Gain to follow him.
The Last Drinker shoots in and drives through. No Gain sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No Gain shoots for a takedown but The Last Drinker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No Pain No Gain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor The Last Drinker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

No Gain tries to sprawl but The Last Drinker drives through with a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor The Last Drinker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Last Drinker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor The Last Drinker!