PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bildong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bildong has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Love
vs
Bildong

177 cm
25
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Bildong!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love shoots in for a takedown but Bildong shows good takedown defense.
Bildong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bildong scores with a nice body kick.
Bildong throws a right hand that Love ducks under and follows up with a left that Love also avoids with ease.
Love avoids the head kick by Bildong.
Love changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bildong tries to avoid it but Love manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bildong to the ground. Bildong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bildong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Love dives in and grabs Bildong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bildong pushes down on Love's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Love fails with a takedown attempt.
Bildong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bildong throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
Bildong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bildong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bildong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Love has time to react.
Bildong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Love's hands.
Love tries for a takedown but Bildong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Love is defended easily by Bildong.
Love is breathing heavily.
Love tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Love looks for a takedown but Bildong sprawls well.
Bildong misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bildong.
Bildong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Love.
Bildong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bildong throws a right hand that Love ducks under and follows up with a left that Love also avoids with ease.
John Bildong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Bildong.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Love.
Bildong throws a nice head kick!
Bildong scoring well with a low kick there.
Bildong scoring well with a low kick there.
Love has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Love takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bildong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bildong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Love.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bildong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Love takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bildong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Love. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bildong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bildong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Love eats them both and turns towards Bildong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bildong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Love is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bildong lands with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bildong, right into the meat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bildong!
Bildong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bildong is looking to slow Love down with leg kicks.
Bildong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bildong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bildong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bildong scores with a head kick.
Bildong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bildong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Love takes a step back to recover.
Bildong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bildong connects with a solid leg kick.
Love will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bildong scores with a head kick.
Love on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bildong. Bildong obviously looking to wear him down.
Bildong swinging wildly here.
Bildong pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bildong thumps Love with a low kick.

Love drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bildong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Love.
Bildong is pulling down on Love's head. It's preventing any offense from Love, at least for the moment.
Love really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bildong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bildong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Love can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Love is bucking up trying to escape but Bildong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Love's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bildong landing strikes from the mount and Love is in trouble!
Bildong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bildong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Love?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bildong dominating with strikes here.
Bildong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Love can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bildong working the ground and pound effectively.
Love taking shots to the head.
Bildong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bildong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bildong working Love over with strikes here.
Bildong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Love taking shots to the head.
Bildong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Love. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bildong landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bildong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bildong is landing with some decent strikes but Love is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bildong dominated 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.

Bildong scores with a leg kick.
Bildong scores with a nice head shot.
Bildong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Love shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bildong but Bildong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bildong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Love moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Love tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bildong swivels and escapes.
Bildong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bildong scores with a head kick.
Bildong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Love.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bildong looks to land a combination but Love avoids it well.
Bildong throws a nice looking combination but Love bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bildong lands with a kick to the temple. Love shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bildong lands a jab.
Bildong scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Bildong as Love shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bildong. That's going to slow Love down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bildong connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Bildong misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Bildong lands but Love takes it in his stride.
Bildong misses with the combination.
Bildong throws a nice looking combination but Love bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Love on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bildong. Bildong obviously looking to wear him down.
Bildong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bildong throws a head kick that Love semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bildong.
Bildong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Love has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Love shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bildong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bildong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bildong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bildong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Love.
Bildong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bildong throws a series of punches but Love moves out of range.
Bildong connects with a high kick.
Love dives in and grabs Bildong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bildong pushes down on Love's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Love or perhaps it was just good defense by Bildong which made him look bad.
Bildong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bildong throws a right hand that Love ducks under and follows up with a left that Love also avoids with ease.
Love slips a jab and a cross from Bildong.
Love looks for a takedown but Bildong sprawls well.
Bildong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bildong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Love's sensitive parts.
Dan Love is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Love slips a jab and a cross from Bildong.
Love fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bildong tries to bum rush Love with a series of wild strikes but Love uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bildong stalks Love and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Love's face. Love staggers backwards, shaken.
Love shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bildong but Bildong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Love shoots in and drives through. Bildong sprawls well.
Bildong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Love shoots in looking for a takedown. Bildong tries to sprawl out of it but Love keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bildong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Love on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bildong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Love's calf.
Bildong looks to land a combination but Love avoids it well.
Bildong scores with a spinning back kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Love.
Bildong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bildong lands a nice looking body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bildong. Those never looked like landing.
Bildong throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice sprawl there from Bildong as Love shoots in.
Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bildong.
Bildong cracks Love with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bildong connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bildong.
Love tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bildong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Love somewhat.
Bildong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bildong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bildong, right into the meat.
A combination from Bildong does no damage.
Love showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bildong.
Love fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bildong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Love's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bildong. That's going to slow Love down.
Bildong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
John Bildong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bildong connects with a solid leg kick.
Bildong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Love fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bildong lands a head kick. Love smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Love slips a jab and a cross from Bildong.
Love shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bildong defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bildong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bildong scores with a kick to the body.
Love fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bildong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bildong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Love shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bildong as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Love. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bildong with a nice cross.
Bildong lunges at Love with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Love's hand.
Bildong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bildong misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bildong.
Bildong connects with a leg kick. Love looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bildong cracks the inside of Love's front leg.
That kick from Bildong tenderised Love's leg. Love is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bildong throws a head kick that Love semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bildong throws a series of punches but Love moves out of range.
Love shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bildong sprawls well. Bildong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Love gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bildong.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bildong.
Love shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bildong throws a right and a left that Love avoids nicely.
Love takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bildong scores with a sloppy right hand. Love should have avoided that one.
Bildong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bildong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Love stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bildong.
Bildong connects with an inside leg kick.
Bildong slaps away a takedown attempt from Love, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bildong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bildong leaves Love with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Love avoids the head kick by Bildong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love looks for a takedown but Bildong sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Love.
A good leg kick by Bildong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bildong.
Bildong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bildong lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bildong connects with a crisp jab.
Love slips a jab and a cross from Bildong.
Love checks a low kick from Bildong.
Love is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bildong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bildong scores with a sloppy right hand. Love should have avoided that one.
Love fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bildong takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Bildong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bildong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Love.
Bildong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bildong stuffs the takedown.
Bildong lands with a nice body kick.
Love fails with a takedown attempt.
Love takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dan Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bildong cracks Love with an open hand slap.
Love shoots in but no luck this time.
Bildong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bildong lands a head shot.
Bildong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Love takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bildong.
Love has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bildong.
Love shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bildong but Bildong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Love looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bildong lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Bildong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bildong throws a head kick that half lands.
Love closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bildong circles away.
Bildong lands a head kick. Love smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bildong cracks the inside of Love's front leg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Love.
Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bildong.
Love tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Love fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bildong avoids it really well and circles away.
Bildong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Love looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
John Bildong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Love takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bildong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Love shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Bildong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bildong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for John Bildong!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for John Bildong!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for John Bildong!

John Bildong wins by unanimous decision!
An intense looking John Bildong took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'yes! victory!'.