PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hard Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Private Pile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pile is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jelly Doughnut. On his way into the cage it seems that Hard Core has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hard Core seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Core
vs
Pile

180 cm
29
192 lbs
9 - 11 - 1

198 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hard Core!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Private Pile!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Core tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pile sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Core somewhat.
Pile throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Core stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pile.
Pile moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pile throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pile lands a jab to the head.
Core has his takedown stuffed
and Pile counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pile throws a one two combo.
Core is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pile sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hard Core. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pile lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Core looking to score a takedown here. Pile is defending well but Core drives through and ends up in Pile's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Core has gone for a leg lock! Pile slips out almost immediately though and dives into Core's guard.
Core is breathing heavily.

Pile gets to his feet. Core looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Core gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pile, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pile displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hard Core seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Core shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pile as he avoids it easily.
Pile bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Core's head backwards.
Pile lands with a cross.
Pile lunges at Core with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Core's hand.
Pile takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pile cracks Core with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Core takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pile lands a jab to the nose.
Private Pile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pile bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Core misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pile connects with a solid leg kick.
Pile throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Core takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four 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!
Pile throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pile connects with a jab.
Pile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pile cracks Core with an open hand slap.
Pile lands with a nice body punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pile.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Core chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pile can pounce on him.
Pile lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pile lands a nice leg kick that just misses Core's sensitive parts.
Pile throws a combination. Core tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pile throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Core.
Pile lands with a good body shot.
Core fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pile avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Core ducks right into an uppercut from Pile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pile connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pile goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hard Core is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Core takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Core is rocked!
Private Pile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Core.
Oh Core is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pile cracks Core with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Core tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Pile pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Core is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Private Pile!