PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vpered kPobede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein comes to the cage accompanied by Puritania. The crowd seem to be enjoying kPobede's choice of entrance music: Kalinka. Otis Gein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gein
vs
kPobede

190 cm
30
195 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

187 cm
31
202 lbs
19 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vpered kPobede!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein thows a body shot but no joy.
kPobede lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gein throws a low kick but it's checked well by kPobede.
Gein shoots in for a takedown but kPobede shows good takedown defense.
kPobede misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gein checks the leg kick.
kPobede uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gein.
kPobede misses with a low kick.
kPobede slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gein connects with a right hand. kPobede shakes it off.
Vpered kPobede is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
kPobede tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
kPobede lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gein misses with a straight left.
kPobede connects with an inside leg kick.
kPobede drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for kPobede.
kPobede misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
kPobede throws the kick towards the body but Gein avoids it.
Otis Gein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gein swings widly with a right hand
and kPobede counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
kPobede throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but kPobede moves away.
Gein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but kPobede manages to avoid it.
kPobede throws a head kick but Gein moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from kPobede. Gein does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from kPobede.
Gein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
kPobede throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
kPobede lands with an overhand left.
kPobede lands a jab-cross combination.
Gein scores with a crisp jab that stopped kPobede in his tracks.
kPobede throws a leg kick but Gein checks it.
A left lands for kPobede.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
kPobede wants to land a leg kick but Gein is out of range.
Gein misses with an uppercut. kPobede saw that one coming.
A jab from Gein finds it's way through kPobede's defenses.
Gein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters circling a little - kPobede finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
kPobede throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gein connects with a good right hand that stumbles kPobede. kPobede circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gein's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gein duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vpered kPobede 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.

kPobede throws a sloppy head kick and Gein moves out of range easily.
Gein misses with a right hand
and kPobede counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vpered kPobede seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Gein misses.
kPobede punishes Gein's body with a nice straight punch.
Gein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
kPobede throws a front kick aimed at Gein's knee but Gein avoids it well.
kPobede throws a head kick but Gein moves out of range.
kPobede lands a leg kick that knocks Gein off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kPobede takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
kPobede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - kPobede coming out on top.
Gein misses with an uppercut.
kPobede has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from kPobede there as he acknowledges the shot.
kPobede lands a head kick!
Gein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
kPobede tries to move into range but Gein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein looks to land a combination but kPobede avoids it well.
kPobede fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
kPobede misses with a double jab.
Gein avoids a kick to the body.
kPobede throws a combination. Gein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Gein lands with a cross.
kPobede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
kPobede showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gein missing with a left hand there. kPobede was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
kPobede throws a leg kick that misses.

Gein fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging kPobede to the ground. Gein is now in kPobede's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gein throwing strikes from guard but kPobede blocks nicely.
Gein connects with a couple of short punches.
Gein 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gein stopping the sweep attempt from kPobede.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
kPobede has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gein has passed into side control.
Gein cracks kPobede with a big elbow.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gein working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gein lands in his opponent's guard.

kPobede is rocked!
kPobede looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
kPobede is still in real trouble! Can Gein finish him?
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but kPobede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kPobede seems to have recovered his senses.
kPobede 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.
Gein throws an elbow that misses. kPobede uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gein's guard. Nice move by kPobede!
kPobede with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein keeping moving, preventing kPobede from controlling successfully.
Gein looking to control.
kPobede pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gein is keeping the position for now.
Gein pulls kPobede in close to prevent any damage.
kPobede postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kPobede avoids the body shot from Gein.
Gein blocks a head kick by kPobede.
The fighters circling - Gein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
kPobede throws a push kick but Gein slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein moves in looking to clinch but kPobede pushes him off.

kPobede tries to keep at a distance but Gein has taken the fight into the clinch.
kPobede wants to get back to striking at distance but Gein won't allow it.
kPobede misses with a hook to the ribs.
kPobede has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gein misses with a hook to the ribs.
kPobede misses with a knee strike.
Gein tries to land knees in the clinch but kPobede avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gein as the two fighters clinch.
kPobede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
kPobede misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gein stalling in the clinch but kPobede improves position.
Gein lands a nice uppercut.
kPobede has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gein lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Gein.

kPobede breaks the clinch.
Gein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Gein as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Gein does no damage.
kPobede takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gein throws a leg kick
and kPobede counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gein's knee momentarily.
kPobede throws a quick inside leg kick.
kPobede throws a head kick but Gein moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein wants to slow kPobede down by chopping away at his legs.
Gein lands with a straight right. kPobede didn't see that one coming.
kPobede thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and kPobede counters with a body kick.
Gein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
kPobede avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Gein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from kPobede tenderised Gein's leg. Gein is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Gein clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gein throws the left hand but kPobede avoids the punch easily.
kPobede pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
kPobede keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
kPobede ducks under a wild hook from Gein.
Gein throws an off balance right hand
and kPobede counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
kPobede avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
kPobede tries a head kick but it misses.
Gein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
kPobede lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but kPobede manages to avoid it.
kPobede looks for the body kick but Gein saw that one coming.
kPobede takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gein blocks the body kick.
kPobede motions for Gein to come forward. kPobede throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
kPobede throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract kPobede.
Gein ducks under a wild hook from kPobede.
Gein throws a hook to the side of kPobede's head but kPobede sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gein misses with a few strikes there.
Gein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
kPobede misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gein.
Gein misses with a few strikes there.
kPobede throws a right and a left that Gein avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein throws a predictable looking body shot
and kPobede counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
kPobede showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gein.
kPobede is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and kPobede is able to avoid easily.
kPobede slips under a jab.
kPobede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kPobede throws a head kick but Gein moves out of range.
kPobede is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
kPobede bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
kPobede keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Gein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in kPobede's guard.
Gein looking to sit in guard and control but kPobede gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gein looking to hit a scissor sweep but kPobede is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Gein had his way with Vpered kPobede in that round.
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. This is the final round!

Gein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gein stuns kPobede with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
kPobede lands with a nice body kick.
Gein misses with a looping right.
kPobede pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gein is out of range and kPobede settles back down.
Gein tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. kPobede doesn't seem bothered though.
Gein misses with a few strikes there.
Gein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from kPobede.
kPobede is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gein lands with a straight right. kPobede didn't see that one coming.
kPobede tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gein was well out of range. Poor timing from kPobede.
kPobede throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gein blocks a head kick by kPobede.
Vpered kPobede has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kPobede uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gein.
Gein scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Gein as he connects with a hook.
kPobede throws a half hearted mid kick.
kPobede doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by kPobede as he checks the leg kick.
Gein lands a lovely overhand right.
Gein looks to land a left hand but kPobede moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kPobede ducks under a wild hook from Gein.

Gein takes the fight into the clinch.
Gein blocks a punch to the side of the head.

kPobede breaks the clinch.
Gein tries a head kick but it misses.
kPobede dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gein. That did some damage!
kPobede throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has kPobede pinned against the cage. kPobede gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otis Gein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gein throws a jab but it's blocked by kPobede.
kPobede connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by kPobede.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Otis Gein.
I think Gein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Gein!