PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Selivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Putin
vs
Selivanov

175 cm
28
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

182 cm
30
212 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Selivanov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selivanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Putin.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Selivanov is just out of range.
Putin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Selivanov.
No luck for Putin with that takedown attempt.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selivanov manages to avoid it.
Selivanov lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. Selivanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selivanov manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Selivanov.
Selivanov lands a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Selivanov. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Selivanov.
Putin avoids the head kick by Selivanov.
Putin throws the kick towards the body but Selivanov avoids it.
Selivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Putin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selivanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Putin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Nikolai Selivanov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Selivanov looks gassed!
Putin takes a swing at Selivanov's ribcage but misses.
Selivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Putin misses the jab.
Selivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin takes a swing at Selivanov's ribcage but misses.
Selivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin dodges the punch combination from Selivanov.
Putin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Selivanov.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Selivanov walks into a straight right hand from Putin.
A combination from Putin does no damage.
A left lands for Putin.
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!
Putin 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.
Selivanov throws a series of punches but Putin moves out of range.
Putin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Selivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
Putin lands with a good body shot.
Putin takes a swing at Selivanov's ribcage but misses.
Selivanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putin lands a jab to Selivanov's midsection.
Putin connects with a superb combination that knocks Selivanov out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Putin before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Selivanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladimir Putin!