PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Something Else (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Else has chosen TUF Theme song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pitbull
vs
Else

180 cm
23
152 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

171 cm
24
163 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Pitbull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Something Else!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Else just misses with a punch to the body.
Else throws an off balance right hand
and Pitbull counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Else manages to avoid it.
Else throws a shot from downtown. Pitbull moves away and avoids it.
Pitbull blocks the body kick.
Else tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Else.
Pitbull throws a hook but Else blocks it.
Pitbull cracks a nice hook into Else's ribs.
Else misses with a wild body shot.
Something Else seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Else misses with a body shot.
Else throws a wild body kick that Pitbull sees coming a mile off.
Else attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut
and Else counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pitbull connects with the punch.
Else lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pitbull takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitbull misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Else.
A head kick misses from Else.
Pitbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Else.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Else.
Else misses with a body shot
and Pitbull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Else slips a jab from Pitbull.
Pitbull blocks the body kick.
Else throws a head kick that Pitbull semi-blocks.
Else pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitbull misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Else misses
and Pitbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Else cracks a nice hook into Pitbull's ribs.
A big left from Pitbull misses.
Pitbull misses with a lunging right hand
and Else counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Else misses with a hook
and Pitbull counters with a left and a right that stings Else.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Else motions for Pitbull to come forward. Else throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pitbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Else is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pitbull rather than just go for the knockout.
Pitbull misses with the combination.
Else moves out of range as Pitbull strikes.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Else.
Else throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pitbull takes a swing at Else's ribcage but misses.
Else walks into a jab.
Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitbull moves out of range as Else strikes.
Else waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitbull.
Else ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Something Else is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut
and Else counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Else is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pitbull cracks a nice hook into Else's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Else.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pitbull can't do much from the bottom here.

Else decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Else misses with a few strikes there.
Pitbull throws a nice looking combination but Else bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Else checks the leg kick.
Else takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Else misses with a hook
and Else takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Else.
Else just misses with a punch to the body.
Else misses with an uppercut. Pitbull saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Else.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Else fails to land with a series of punches.
Else thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Else.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Else to score with a decent uppercut.
Pitbull fails to land the takedown.
Pitbull avoids the head kick by Else.
Pitbull sizes up Else with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pitbull throws a hook but Else blocks it.
Pitbull lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull lands a right hook to the body.
Pitbull lands with a nice body punch.
Else misses with a head kick.
Pitbull scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Something Else dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pitbull throws a shot from downtown. Else moves away and avoids it.
Pitbull slips a jab and a cross from Else.
Pitbull looks to throw the jab but Else is out of range.
Pitbull connects with a looping right hand.
Else lands with an overhand left.
Else blocks a jab.
Something Else seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Else lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pitbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Else.
Else lands with a hook. Pitbull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Else avoids the body shot from Pitbull.
Else throws a hook but Pitbull avoids it easily.
Pitbull throws an overhand right that lands on Else's shoulder, as Else tries to avoid the shot.
Else swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pitbull to counter with a crisp jab.
Else looks to land a right hand but Pitbull moved out of range.
Pitbull lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Else backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Else throws a body punch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Else tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitbull misses with a wild body shot.
Pitbull throws a right hand that misses
and Pitbull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pitbull misses with a looping left.
Else thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Else.
Pitbull connects with a good right hand that stumbles Else. Else circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Else swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pitbull counters with a right hand to the body.
Else gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Else drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pitbull goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Else steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
Pitbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Else throws out the jab.
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!
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Else.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Else.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitbull. Else does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Else.
Pitbull looks to land a right hand but Else moved out of range.
Else with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Else throws the kick towards the body but Pitbull avoids it.
Pitbull looks to land a left hand but Else moved out of range nicely.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut.
Else misses with a wild body shot.
Pitbull avoids the body shot from Else.
Pitbull misses with a few strikes there.
Pitbull's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Else connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pitbull scrambles back to his feet.
Pitbull digs a good body shot into Else's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Else counters with a nice leg kick.
Pitbull tries to bum rush Else with a series of wild strikes but Else uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Else tenderised Pitbull's leg. Pitbull is trying to keep his angry face on.
Else throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitbull thows a body shot but no joy.
Else throws a hook to the side of Pitbull's head but Pitbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Else loads up on a big right hand but Pitbull slips the punch.
Else blocks a jab.

Else rushes Pitbull and presses him up against the cage.

Pitbull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Pitbull there.
Pitbull's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pitbull duly obliges.
Pitbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Pitbull misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Else throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a nice looking combination but Else bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Else dips to his left and cracks Pitbull with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull blocks a head kick by Else.
Else fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Else misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pitbull checks a leg kick.
Else throws a shot from downtown. Pitbull moves away and avoids it.
Pitbull throws a shot from downtown. Else moves away and avoids it.
Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Else slips under a jab from Pitbull.
Else throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Else takes a swing at Pitbull's ribcage but misses.
Pitbull connects with a leg kick. Else looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Something Else showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pitbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitbull throws a jab when Else was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Else throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pitbull misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Else coming out on top.
Pitbull thows a body shot but no joy.
Else throws the kick towards the body but Pitbull avoids it.
Else lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitbull. Else does a little dance to reset his feet.
Else scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Else counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Else doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pitbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Else.
Pitbull throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Else fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitbull manages to avoid it.
Pitbull fails with a takedown attempt.
Pitbull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Else circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Else.
Else uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitbull.
Else missing with a left hand there. Pitbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pitbull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Else.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Else does it's job there.
Else throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
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!
Pitbull loads up on a big right hand but Else slips the punch.
Pitbull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Else sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Else moves away from the strike by Pitbull.
Pitbull moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Pitbull misses.
Pitbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Else manages to avoid it.
Else connects with a right hand. Pitbull shakes it off.
Else fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Else keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Else looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitbull is just out of range.
Pitbull throws out a loose jab but Else uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitbull staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Else scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pitbull doesn't seem bothered though.
Else misses with a looping left.
Else takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Else lands a head kick. Pitbull smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Else misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Else takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pitbull throws a hook to the side of Else's head but Else sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pitbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Else throws out the jab.
Else clobbers Pitbull with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pitbull swings widly with a right hand
and Else counters with a good, hard body kick but Pitbull shrugs it off.
Pitbull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Else circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitbull misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Pitbull misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Else throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pitbull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pitbull lands a nice shot that snaps Else's head back.
Else throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitbull lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitbull throws the left hand but Else avoids the punch easily.
Else swings for the body but Pitbull moves out of range.
Else throws a lazy head kick
and Pitbull counters with a nice body shot.
Else uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitbull.
Pitbull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Else checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pitbull blocks a head kick by Else.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Else.
Pitbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Else.
Else throws a front kick aimed at Pitbull's knee but Pitbull avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Something Else just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Else walks into a straight right hand from Pitbull.
Else throws a series of punches but Pitbull moves out of range.
Else slips a jab from Pitbull.
Pitbull ducks under a wild hook from Else.
Else misses with a wild body shot.
Pitbull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Else.
Pitbull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Else lands a high kick!
Else throws a poor cross that misses
and Pitbull counters with a straight right hand.
Else throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Else throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pitbull.
Else explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Else throws a looping overhand right but Pitbull ducks down to avoid it.
Else misses with an uppercut.
Else ducks right into an uppercut from Pitbull.
Pitbull misses with a looping left.
Pitbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Else at a distance.
Else swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pitbull counters with a straight right hand.
Pitbull works over Else's head and body with a nice combination.
Pitbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Else at a distance.
Else stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Else wants it to stay on the feet.
Pitbull bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Else's head backwards.
Else has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Else, right into the meat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pitbull clobbers Else with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Else.
Else misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Pitbull.
Else pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Else misses with a body shot.
Else looks to land a left hand but Pitbull moved out of range nicely.
Pitbull looks to throw the jab but Else is out of range.
Pitbull misses with a hook. Else ducked under it nicely.

Pitbull shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Else squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to control the pace but Else is squirming around nicely.
Else is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pitbull looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pitbull lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Else is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Else is squirming around, avoiding Pitbull's attempts to control the action.
Pitbull thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Else is trying to stand up.
Pitbull punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pitbull pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pitbull punching from mount but Else doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Else wants to try and get back to his feet.
Else is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Else bucks up and throws Pitbull to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Else shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Else throws a hook to the side of Pitbull's head but Pitbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Else loads up on a big right hand but Pitbull slips the punch.
Pitbull scores with a crisp jab that stopped Else in his tracks.
Jab, jab by Pitbull - just one landing.
A jab from Else misses.
Else defending well as Pitbull loads up on a big left hand.
Else misses with a looping left.
Pitbull misses with a left hand
and Else counters with a low kick, right behind Pitbull 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Else avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Pitbull catches Else right on the button with a cross.
Pitbull scores with a sloppy right hand. Else should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Pitbull had his way with Something Else in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Else leaves Pitbull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Else throws a sloppy head kick and Pitbull moves out of range easily.
Pitbull misses with a looping left.
Else fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range.
Else stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Else wants it to stay on the feet.
Else fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Else pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pitbull slips a jab and a cross from Else.
Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Else fails with a takedown attempt.
Else is looking to land body kicks.
Else is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Else throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Else throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pitbull shoots for a double leg takedown but Else sprawls well. He's pushed Pitbull's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Pitbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Else tries a head kick but it misses.
Else thuds a left hand into Pitbull's body.
Pitbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Else sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitbull lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pitbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Else thows a body shot but no joy.
Else just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitbull missing with a left hand there. Else was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pitbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Else manages to avoid it.
Else misses with a hook. Pitbull ducked under it nicely.
Something Else is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull misses with a hook. Else ducked under it nicely.
Else throws a lazy right hand but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitbull fails to land the takedown.
Pitbull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Else looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Else slips under a jab from Pitbull.
Else moves out of range of the strikes.
Else slips a jab from Pitbull.
Pitbull avoids the head kick by Else.
A jab from Pitbull misses.
Else with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Else misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitbull.
A head kick misses from Else.
Else lands a glancing blow to the side of Pitbull's head.
Else throws a hook but Pitbull avoids it easily.
Pitbull staying out of range there.
Else takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pitbull misses the jab.
Else lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roy Pitbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Else moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pitbull thows a body shot but no joy.
Pitbull throws a poor cross that misses
and Else counters with a low kick, right behind Pitbull 's knee.
Pitbull throws an overhand right that lands on Else's shoulder, as Else tries to avoid the shot.
Pitbull lands a jab to Else's midsection.
Else moves away from the strike by Pitbull.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull lands a jab to the head.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut
and Else counters with a head kick. That will keep Pitbull thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pitbull connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pitbull throws a hook but Else blocks it.
Else lands a head shot.
Pitbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Pitbull misses.
Pitbull throws a right and a left that Else avoids nicely.
Pitbull throws a right hand that misses
and Else counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Else connects with a looping right hand.
Pitbull lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pitbull throws a looping overhand right but Else ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Something Else.
I think Else has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:49
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Something Else!
Something Else is the new lightweight champion!