PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Snegov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yurik Khripunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Snegov
vs
Khripunov

185 cm
25
153 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

171 cm
26
150 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Snegov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yurik Khripunov !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snegov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khripunov 's calf.
Konstantin Snegov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snegov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snegov delivers a nice body kick.
Snegov takes a swing at Khripunov 's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khripunov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snegov thows a body shot but no joy.

Khripunov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snegov, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Khripunov misses with some punches.
Snegov wants to get back to striking at distance but Khripunov won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khripunov can't find room to land a body shot as Snegov controls the action.
Snegov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snegov wants to get back to striking at distance but Khripunov won't allow it.
Khripunov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snegov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snegov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khripunov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Snegov.
Khripunov struggles to land a body shot inside as Snegov controls his hands.
Snegov misses with a knee to the head.
Snegov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khripunov can't find room to land a body shot as Snegov controls the action.

Khripunov is trying to trip Snegov. He has hold of a leg but Snegov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Khripunov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Khripunov postures up.
Snegov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snegov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khripunov is one step ahead there.
Khripunov trying to control but Snegov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Khripunov has gone for a leg lock! Snegov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Khripunov 's guard.
Snegov trying to control but Khripunov is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khripunov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khripunov keeping moving, preventing Snegov from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Konstantin Snegov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Snegov swings for the body but Khripunov moves out of range.
Khripunov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snegov throws a low kick but Khripunov avoids it.
Snegov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Khripunov if he has to take too many more of those.
Khripunov doesn't manage to clinch there - Snegov circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snegov throws a head kick that misses.
Khripunov doesn't manage to clinch there - Snegov circles away.
Khripunov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khripunov is looking to clinch but Snegov is avoiding it.
Khripunov shoots in but Snegov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snegov slips under a jab from Khripunov .
Snegov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khripunov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khripunov is looking to clinch.
Khripunov checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Snegov dominated that round.
That's time! Snegov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Snegov tried to score with a low kick but Khripunov checks it.
Snegov throws a body punch but Khripunov moves out of range.
Khripunov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snegov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snegov throws a head kick that misses.
Snegov throws a solid leg kick but Khripunov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Snegov.
Khripunov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snegov.
Yurik Khripunov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snegov throws a head kick that misses.
Khripunov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Snegov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snegov lands with a cross.
Snegov looks for the body kick but Khripunov saw that one coming.

Khripunov closes the distance and clinches.
Snegov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khripunov up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snegov is looking to control Khripunov 's arms but Khripunov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snegov has his back to the cage.
Khripunov struggles to land a body shot inside as Snegov controls his hands.
Snegov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khripunov lands an elbow inside that Snegov shrugs off.

It looks like Konstantin Snegov has been cut.
Snegov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khripunov avoids it.

Snegov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khripunov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Snegov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantin Snegov is winning the standup battle so far.
Khripunov blocks a head kick by Snegov.
Snegov throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khripunov wants to clinch up but Snegov keeps it at a distance.

Khripunov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snegov prevents Khripunov from moving into mount.
Snegov is holding Khripunov down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Snegov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Khripunov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snegov, who protects the arm well.
Khripunov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snegov keeps working.

Khripunov tries for a kimura but Snegov is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khripunov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Khripunov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Snegov is looking to reverse the position.
Snegov is working hard here to advance position.

Khripunov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snegov has escaped the position, nice work there.

Khripunov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Snegov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khripunov working away.
Khripunov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Snegov's legs.

Khripunov tries for a kimura but Snegov is defending well.
Snegov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snegov struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yurik Khripunov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Snegov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Khripunov tries to clinch up.
Snegov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snegov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khripunov s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snegov.
Khripunov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khripunov looks to score with a jab to the body but Snegov is just out of range.
Khripunov moves to clinch but Snegov breaks away
and Snegov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khripunov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khripunov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danga de danga de dang - Snegov scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khripunov tries to clinch up
and Snegov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Snegov misses with a head kick.
Khripunov tries to clinch but Snegov moves out of range.
Khripunov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khripunov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snegov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snegov lunges at Khripunov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khripunov 's hand.
Snegov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konstantin Snegov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khripunov tries to clinch but Snegov moves away
letting Snegov counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snegov.
Khripunov tries to clinch but Snegov moves out of range.
Khripunov avoids the head kick by Snegov.
Khripunov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Snegov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khripunov moves to clinch but Snegov breaks away
and Snegov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khripunov tries to clinch up.
Snegov throws a head kick that misses.
Snegov looks to land a body kick but Khripunov moved away.
Snegov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snegov connects with a high kick.
Snegov swats away the attempt to clinch by Khripunov .
Khripunov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khripunov wants to clinch up but Snegov keeps it at a distance.

Snegov gets tackled into the cage by Khripunov . Khripunov maintains the clinch.

Snegov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Khripunov rushes Snegov and presses him up against the cage.
Snegov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khripunov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snegov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snegov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khripunov has a couple of punches blocked by Snegov.
Snegov trying to control the position but instead, Khripunov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Snegov into the cage.
Snegov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snegov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khripunov pushes Snegov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khripunov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Snegov tries to land a knee to the head but Khripunov blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Snegov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snegov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Snegov!