PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Shcholkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedrong Bagsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shcholkin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, King Ring. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shcholkin
vs
Bagsik

184 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Shcholkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedrong Bagsik!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Bagsik

and Shcholkin counters with a crisp one two that drops Bagsik! Shcholkin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bagsik to his feet! Bagsik is in big trouble!
Bagsik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shcholkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bagsik.
Bagsik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bagsik throws a hook but Shcholkin avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Bagsik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bagsik lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shcholkin lands an overhand right.

Bagsik is rocked!
Bagsik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shcholkin.
Bagsik is still on wobbly legs! Can Shcholkin finish him?
Bagsik lands a nice looking body kick.
Bagsik seems to have recovered his senses.
Bagsik lands with a shot to the body.
Bagsik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shcholkin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bagsik is fending him off so far but Shcholkin persists. Nope, Bagsik circles away and we're back to standing.
Pedrong Bagsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagsik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bagsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagsik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shcholkin's head.
Bagsik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shcholkin will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bagsik.
Bagsik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bagsik looks gassed!
Shcholkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bagsik just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagsik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bagsik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bagsik throws a body punch but Shcholkin moves out of range.
Shcholkin avoids the head kick by Bagsik.
A leg kick checked by Shcholkin.
Bagsik throws a head kick but Shcholkin moves out of range.
Shcholkin is looking to clinch.
Bagsik tries to score with a low kick but Shcholkin moves his leg out of the way.
Bagsik leaves Shcholkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pedrong Bagsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bagsik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagsik throws a sloppy head kick and Shcholkin moves out of range easily.
Bagsik stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonid Shcholkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagsik misses with a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shcholkin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bagsik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shcholkin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bagsik.
Bagsik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Bagsik misses
and Shcholkin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Bagsik.
Shcholkin shoots for a double leg takedown but Bagsik sprawls well. He's pushed Shcholkin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bagsik scores with a nice body kick.
Bagsik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shcholkin.
Bagsik lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagsik scores with a nice body kick.
Bagsik throws a head kick that misses.
Shcholkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bagsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shcholkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagsik.
Horrible takedown by Shcholkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Bagsik which made him look bad.
Shcholkin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bagsik fakes the leg kick and cracks Shcholkin in the body.
Shcholkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bagsik.
Bagsik lands a nice looking body shot.
Shcholkin throws a series of punches but Bagsik moves out of range.
Shcholkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bagsik connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Shcholkin blocks a head kick by Bagsik.
Bagsik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bagsik throws a wild body kick that Shcholkin sees coming a mile off.
Bagsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Shcholkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shcholkin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bagsik throws a lazy right hand but Shcholkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bagsik throws a series of punches but Shcholkin avoids them all with ease.
Shcholkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Bagsik.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shcholkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bagsik as he avoids it easily.
Bagsik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shcholkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Bagsik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bagsik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shcholkin's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedrong Bagsik dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shcholkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bagsik throws a body punch but Shcholkin moves out of range.
Bagsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonid Shcholkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bagsik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shcholkin avoids the head kick by Bagsik.
Shcholkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bagsik but Bagsik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shcholkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Shcholkin throws a nice looking combination but Bagsik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pedrong Bagsik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shcholkin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bagsik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shcholkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shcholkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shcholkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shcholkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shcholkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagsik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shcholkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bagsik swivels and escapes.
Bagsik throws a head kick but Shcholkin moves out of range.
Shcholkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the body from Bagsik misses
and Shcholkin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shcholkin tries to clinch but Bagsik moves out of range.
Bagsik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bagsik misses with a body shot
and Shcholkin counters with a left and a right that stings Bagsik.
Shcholkin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonid Shcholkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bagsik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shcholkin lands the left hand.
Bagsik throws a sloppy head kick and Shcholkin moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bagsik.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bagsik!
Bagsik throws a low kick but Shcholkin avoids it.
Shcholkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shcholkin throws a good cross that connects.
Bagsik lands a head kick. Shcholkin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bagsik lands a head kick. Shcholkin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bagsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shcholkin tries to land a leg kick but Bagsik saw it coming and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bagsik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagsik throws a push kick but Shcholkin slaps the foot to one side.
Bagsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shcholkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shcholkin lands with a shot to the body.
Bagsik delivers a nice body kick.
Bagsik misses with a body punch
letting Shcholkin counter with a right hand.
Bagsik throws a head kick that Shcholkin semi-blocks.
Bagsik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bagsik wants it to stay on the feet.
Shcholkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shcholkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bagsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shcholkin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shcholkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Bagsik tries to sprawl out of it but Shcholkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bagsik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bagsik lands with a nice body kick.
Shcholkin looks to land a combination but Bagsik avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bagsik tenderised Shcholkin's leg. Shcholkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shcholkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Bagsik slams his shin into Shcholkin's torso.
Bagsik misses with a body shot.
Bagsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bagsik misses with a head kick.
Bagsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bagsik throws a sloppy head kick and Shcholkin moves out of range easily.

Shcholkin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bagsik is trying to defend but Shcholkin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Shcholkin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bagsik's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedrong Bagsik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bagsik lands with a right hand.
Shcholkin moves out of range as Bagsik throws a body kick.
Shcholkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bagsik cracks Shcholkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bagsik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bagsik lands with a good body shot.
Bagsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shcholkin tries to clinch but Bagsik is having none of it.
Shcholkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shcholkin avoids the head kick by Bagsik.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bagsik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shcholkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shcholkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shcholkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shcholkin misses with a body kick.
Shcholkin scores with a one two! Bagsik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bagsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shcholkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagsik.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shcholkin moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Bagsik's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Shcholkin drags the fight down to the ground.
Shcholkin wants to stand and escape but Bagsik is having none of it.
Shcholkin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Bagsik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bagsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shcholkin slips under a jab from Bagsik.

Shcholkin drives through with a takedown into Bagsik's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Shcholkin stands and steps away. Bagsik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagsik misses with a straight left.
Shcholkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shcholkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bagsik.
Bagsik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Bagsik.
Bagsik scores with a push kick.
Bagsik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shcholkin's head.
Shcholkin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bagsik jabs Shcholkin right on the nose. Shcholkin blinks but takes it well.
Shcholkin motions for Bagsik to come forward. Shcholkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shcholkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Shcholkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagsik cracks a nice hook into Shcholkin's ribs.
Bagsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shcholkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bagsik tries to avoid it but Shcholkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bagsik to the ground. Bagsik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bagsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bagsik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shcholkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bagsik lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick there by Bagsik.
Bagsik throws a head kick that misses.
Bagsik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bagsik throws a sloppy head kick and Shcholkin moves out of range easily.
Shcholkin throws a low kick but Bagsik avoids it.
A good leg kick by Bagsik.
Bagsik throws a sloppy head kick and Shcholkin moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagsik misses with a double jab.
Bagsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Bagsik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bagsik thows a body shot but no joy.
Bagsik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bagsik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Shcholkin finds it's way through Bagsik's defenses.
Shcholkin tries to clinch but Bagsik moves out of range.
Shcholkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bagsik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shcholkin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonid Shcholkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bagsik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leonid Shcholkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Bagsik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedrong Bagsik!