PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Paighn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suka Blitzkilf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suka Blitzkilf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Paighn
vs
Blitzkilf

200 cm
30
210 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

195 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Paighn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Suka Blitzkilf!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paighn lands a head kick. Blitzkilf smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paighn throws a head kick but Blitzkilf moves out of range.
Blitzkilf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paighn throws a head kick but Blitzkilf moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blitzkilf checks a leg kick.
Blitzkilf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paighn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blitzkilf.
Paighn tries a head kick but it misses.
Paighn scoring well with a low kick there.
Blitzkilf with a poor takedown
and Paighn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blitzkilf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paighn was well out of range. Poor timing from Blitzkilf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paighn tries to land a front kick but Blitzkilf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Blitzkilf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paighn sprawls well initially but Blitzkilf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkilf lands strikes from half guard.
Paighn is looking to control Blitzkilf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paighn avoid being mounted?
Paighn wants to get back to his feet.
Blitzkilf working over Paighn with some ground and pound. Paighn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blitzkilf throwing shots but Paighn is blocking nicely.
Blitzkilf thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Paighn to regain full guard.
Blitzkilf looking to pass the guard.
Blitzkilf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paighn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paighn keeping full guard, as Blitzkilf tries to pass.
Paighn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blitzkilf is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paighn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blitzkilf.
Paighn keeping moving, preventing Blitzkilf from controlling successfully.
Blitzkilfis looking to pass into half guard but Paighn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Paighn is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkilf 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.
Paighn wants to pass the guard but Blitzkilf is keeping the position.

Phil Paighn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blitzkilf throws a lazy right hand but Paighn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

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.
Blitzkilf ducks under a wild hook from Paighn.
Paighn tries to clinch but Blitzkilf moves out of range.
Paighn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blitzkilf misses with a left hand
and Paighn counters with a body kick that stops Blitzkilf in his tracks momentarily.
Paighn is looking to clinch but Blitzkilf is avoiding it.
Blitzkilf sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blitzkilf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blitzkilf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paighn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paighn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paighn throws a leg kick but Blitzkilf moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paighn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blitzkilf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paighn throws a body kick that misses.
Paighn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paighn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paighn misses with a kick to the body.
Blitzkilf moves in looking to clinch but Paighn pushes him off.
Paighn throws a leg kick but Blitzkilf moved away.
Paighn misses with a low kick.
Paighn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blitzkilf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paighn throws a head kick but Blitzkilf moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paighn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paighn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paighn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Paighn.
Blitzkilf checks a low kick from Paighn.
Paighn throws a low kick but Blitzkilf moves out of range easily.
Paighn tries to clinch up.
Paighn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phil Paighn is winning the standup battle so far.
Paighn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blitzkilf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paighn tries to clinch up but Blitzkilf circles away and keeps his distance.
Paighn thows a body kick. Blitzkilf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blitzkilf shoots in for a takedown but Paighn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paighn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paighn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blitzkilf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paighn throws a poor cross that misses
and Blitzkilf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paighn misses with a body kick.
Paighn lands a front kick.
Blitzkilf is breathing heavily.
Paighn doesn't manage to clinch there - Blitzkilf circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blitzkilf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paighn to the mat! Paighn manages to get full guard.
Blitzkilf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paighn trying to control the position.
Paighn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blitzkilf.
Paighn wants to sweep here but Blitzkilf controlling him for the moment.
Blitzkilf trying to control the position from guard on top but Paighn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paighn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blitzkilf!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paighn controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Paighn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Blitzkilf takes a swing at Paighn's ribcage but misses.
Suka Blitzkilf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paighn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Paighn rushes Blitzkilf and presses him up against the cage.
Paighn scores with a knee to the head.
Blitzkilf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blitzkilf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paighn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paighn tries to land knees in the clinch but Blitzkilf avoids the damage to the body.
Paighn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Phil Paighn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suka Blitzkilf.
Paighn stops a takedown attempt from Blitzkilf.
Blitzkilf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blitzkilf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paighn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blitzkilf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paighn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paighn scores with a nice body kick.
Paighn thuds his shin into the meat of Blitzkilf's side.
Paighn throws a head kick but Blitzkilf moves out of range.
Phil Paighn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Paighn throws a head kick but Blitzkilf moves out of range.
Paighn throws a push kick but Blitzkilf slaps the foot to one side.
Paighn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blitzkilf if he has to take too many more of those.
Phil Paighn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Paighn pushes Blitzkilf up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paighn landing knees to the head.
Paighn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blitzkilf takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paighn crunches a lovely knee into Blitzkilf's ribcage.
Paighn lands a knee to the head.

Paighn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Blitzkilf tries to keep at a distance but Paighn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paighn scores with a knee to the head.
Paighn lands a nice knee to the body.
Paighn lands a nice knee to the body.
Paighn working Blitzkilf over with knees to the body.
Paighn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paighn landing knees to the body.
Paighn lands a nice knee to the body.
Paighn lands a nice knee to the body.
Paighn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blitzkilf can do to turn this around?
Paighn leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paighn.
Paighn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paighn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paighn scores with a knee to the head.
Paighn lands a body punch in the clinch.

Paighn manages to break the clinch.
Paighn lands a head kick!
Blitzkilf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paighn throws out the jab.
Paighn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paighn throws a head kick that misses.
Blitzkilf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paighn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paighn fakes the leg kick and cracks Blitzkilf in the body.
Paighn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paighn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paighn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick from Paighn lands but Blitzkilf takes it in his stride.

Blitzkilf is rocked!
Blitzkilf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blitzkilf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paighn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paighn lands with a nice body kick.
Blitzkilf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paighn.
Phil Paighn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paighn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blitzkilf if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Paighn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paighn, 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 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Paighn!