PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Faceman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirt Road Anthem. Burnt Faceman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Faceman
vs
Putin

173 cm
23
145 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
29
148 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burnt Faceman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faceman tries to clinch up

and Putin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Putin.
Putin throws a big right hand that misses.
Faceman controlling the position.
Faceman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putin is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Putin gets to his feet. Faceman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Faceman throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Putin looks to land a combination but Faceman avoids it well.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faceman was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman scores with a head kick.

Putin gets tackled into the cage by Faceman. Faceman maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faceman.
Faceman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Putin has Faceman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faceman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faceman missing with knees to the body.

Putin is trying to trip Faceman. He has hold of a leg but Faceman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Putin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Faceman has his foot on Putin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Putin works his way back into a safe position though.
Putin stops Faceman from standing up.
Putin tries to stand but Faceman is controlling from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faceman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Faceman is retaining full guard.
Faceman working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Burnt Faceman.
Faceman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faceman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faceman is looking to clinch but Putin is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin takes a swing at Faceman's ribcage but misses.
Putin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Putin lands a body shot.
Burnt Faceman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faceman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faceman tries to clinch there but Putin circles away.
Faceman throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Faceman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putin throws a body punch but Faceman moves out of range.
Faceman looks to clinch
and Putin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burnt Faceman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Faceman tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faceman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Faceman swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Faceman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Putin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Putin slips a jab and a cross from Faceman.
Putin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Faceman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin swats away the attempt to clinch by Faceman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faceman wants to clinch.

Putin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Putin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Faceman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Putin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Faceman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faceman wants to clinch up but Putin keeps it at a distance.
Faceman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Putin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Putin scores with a hook.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Faceman is just out of range.
Putin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Faceman rather than just go for the knockout.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Faceman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Putin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Faceman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt - Faceman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Faceman swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Faceman ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Faceman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Faceman moves into the clinch successfully.
Putin is trying to force a seperation but Faceman has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faceman backwards.
Faceman trying to stall but Putin improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Putin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faceman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faceman gets underhooks to prevent Putin's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Faceman.
Faceman can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin is trying to push Faceman away but Faceman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Faceman lands a left hand.
Faceman lands an elbow just above Putin 's eye.
Faceman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faceman.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faceman lands an elbow just above Putin 's eye.
Faceman lands a shoulder strike.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faceman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Putin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faceman lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Faceman controls his hands.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Faceman controls his hands.
Putin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faceman.

It looks like Vladimir Putin has been cut.
Faceman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faceman gets underhooks to prevent Putin's takedown attempt.
Burnt Faceman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Faceman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faceman scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.

Putin is rocked!
Faceman lands an elbow that stopped Putin in his tracks for a moment.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Faceman finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faceman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faceman.
Burnt Faceman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Faceman.
A short uppercut from Faceman.
Faceman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Putin has Faceman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faceman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faceman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faceman throws a big uppercut that drops Putin! More strikes from Faceman and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Putin lies dazed against the cage as Faceman celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burnt Faceman!