PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ister Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Odenkirk
vs
Band

185 cm
28
215 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

184 cm
32
205 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cross Odenkirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ister Band!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenkirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Band with a poor takedown
and Odenkirk counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Ister Band has been cut.
Band ducks under a wild hook from Odenkirk.
Band throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Odenkirk's waist but Odenkirk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Band off to one side.
Odenkirk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Odenkirk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Band tries to score a power double leg takedown but Odenkirk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Band somewhat.
Cross Odenkirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ister Band.
Band dives in and grabs Odenkirk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Odenkirk pushes down on Band's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Band is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odenkirk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Odenkirk misses the jab.
Band shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Odenkirk as he avoids it easily.
Band checks a low kick from Odenkirk.

Odenkirk clinches with his opponent.

Odenkirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odenkirk throws a body punch but Band moves out of range.
Odenkirk swings away with a body shot that misses

and Band counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Odenkirk's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Odenkirk is trying to control the position but Band postures up.
Band scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Band working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Band trying to control the position from guard on top but Odenkirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Band works over Odenkirk with some ground and pound from guard.
Band trying to control but Odenkirk is working from the bottom.
Band throwing strikes from guard but Odenkirk blocks nicely.
Band stands and throws Odenkirk's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Band is trying to get an arm triangle but Odenkirk is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Band swings around for an armbar but Odenkirk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Band's guard.

Band throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Band being controlled here, momentarily.
Odenkirk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Odenkirk throwing strikes but missing.
Band is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Band is looking for a triangle but Odenkirk pushes his legs off easily.
Band has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Band preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Band has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odenkirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Band working for a triangle but Odenkirk defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odenkirk with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odenkirk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Odenkirk stops Band from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ister Band will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ister Band's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Odenkirk misses with a hook.
Odenkirk scores with a body shot.
Odenkirk lands a slapping body shot.
Odenkirk throws a lazy head kick

and Band counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Odenkirk!
Odenkirk is trying desperately to improve position.
Odenkirk wants to hold on but Band pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Band is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Odenkirk has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Odenkirk!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odenkirk with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk throwing strikes but missing.
Band looking to hit a scissor sweep but Odenkirk is one step ahead there.
Band avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Odenkirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Band on the ground.

Band looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Band has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odenkirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Odenkirk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Band's head.
Odenkirk wants to control from the top but Band keeps moving.
Band 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Odenkirk is working Band over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Band working for a triangle but Odenkirk defends it easily.
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!
Odenkirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Band is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Band is looking for a triangle but Odenkirk pushes his legs off easily.
Odenkirk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Odenkirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Band is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odenkirk distracts Band with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk trying to control but Band is working from the bottom.

Band looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Odenkirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Band works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Odenkirk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Odenkirk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Odenkirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Band is looking for a triangle but Odenkirk pushes his legs off easily.

Band throws his legs up looking for a submission but Odenkirk uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Band is trying to get back to half guard.
Band on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Odenkirk trying to control the action but Band is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odenkirk is putting a hurting on Band here, landing some big shots from side control.
Odenkirk is chipping away with strikes.
Odenkirk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Band keeps working.
Odenkirk in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cross Odenkirk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ister Band's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Odenkirk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Band circles away quickly and effectively.
Band looks for a takedown but Odenkirk sprawls well.

Odenkirk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Odenkirk trying to control but Band is working from the bottom.

Band throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Odenkirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Odenkirk throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odenkirk trying to control but Band is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Band avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Band avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Odenkirk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Band utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Band keeping moving, preventing Odenkirk from controlling successfully.

Band is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Band has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Odenkirk doesn't defend quickly enough and Band has managed to lock this one up! Can Odenkirk escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Band on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ister Band!