PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Something Else (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Else comes to the cage accompanied by TUF Theme song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Else
vs
Pitbull

171 cm
25
163 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
152 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Resistance

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Something Else!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Else avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pitbull lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Else thows a body kick. Pitbull tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pitbull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Else pinned against the cage. Else gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pitbull gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pitbull misses with a few strikes there.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Else but Else pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Else scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pitbull in his tracks.
Pitbull throws a shot from downtown. Else moves away and avoids it.
Else misses with a two punch combination.
Something Else seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitbull takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Else scores with a hook to the body. Pitbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Else defending well as Pitbull loads up on a big left hand.
Pitbull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Else cracks the inside of Pitbull's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitbull shoots in looking for a takedown but Else manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pitbull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Something Else has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Pitbull.
Else looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Else misses with a wild body shot.
Else throws a body kick that misses.
Else slaps away a takedown attempt from Pitbull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Else swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitbull throws a shot to the body.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Else throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitbull.
Else lands a jab.
Pitbull slips a jab from Else.
Else misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pitbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitbull scores with a nice strike.
Pitbull takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull avoids the head kick by Else.
Pitbull scores with a body shot.
Else connects with a nice looking jab.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut. Else saw that one coming.
Pitbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Else at a distance.
Pitbull lands with a hook. Else tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pitbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Else.
Pitbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Else manages to avoid it.
Pitbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Else lands with a good body shot.
Else throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Else swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Else ducks under a wild hook from Pitbull.
Pitbull looks to throw the jab but Else is out of range.
Pitbull missing with a left hand there. Else was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Else scores with a nice head shot.
Else thows a body kick. Pitbull tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Pitbull.
Pitbull misses the shot to the body.
Pitbull blocks a leg kick.
Else walks into a stiff left hand from Pitbull.
Pitbull takes one to the side of the head.
Pitbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Else throws a looping overhand right but Pitbull ducks down to avoid it.
Else lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull blocks a head kick by Else.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Else throws a head kick that misses.
Else looks to land a right hand but Pitbull moved out of range.
Else throws a hook to the side of Pitbull's head but Pitbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Else. That's going to slow Pitbull down.
Pitbull keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pitbull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Something Else is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Else uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
A looping hook to the body misses from Else. Pitbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Else jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Else misses with a leg kick.
Else avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Something Else dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Else uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitbull.
Else lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pitbull.
Else misses with a wild body shot.
Else misses with a body shot.
Pitbull lands with a good body shot.
Else takes one on the button.
Pitbull lands an overhand right.
Else lands with a shot to the body.
Pitbull lands a head shot.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Else.
Else misses with a hook.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitbull looks to land a combination but Else avoids it well.
Pitbull moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull throws a series of punches but Else avoids them all with ease.
Else misses with a jab to the body
letting Pitbull counter with a right hand.
Else scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pitbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Else.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitbull throws the left hand but Else avoids the punch easily.
Else lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Else throws a sloppy head kick and Pitbull moves out of range easily.
Pitbull smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Else misses the jab.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Else moves away from the strike by Pitbull.
Else digs a good body shot into Pitbull's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Else connects with a body shot that sends Pitbull's belly button to the back.
Pitbull takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Else looks to land a body kick but Pitbull moved away.
Pitbull lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pitbull avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pitbull blocks a head kick by Else.
Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Else.
Else jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pitbull scores with a body shot.
Else takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pitbull misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Else.
Pitbull missing with a left hand there. Else was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Else takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Else needs to keep his hands up - Pitbull had a free shot at his head there.
Else will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Else.
Something Else is winning the standup battle so far.
Else pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Else throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Pitbull misses.
Else throws a body punch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Else scores with a hook.
Else misses with a kick to the body.
Else slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Else. No joy for Pitbull on that attempt.
Else looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitbull is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Else rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitbull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pitbull is trying desperately to land a takedown but Else is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pitbull.
Else slips under a jab from Pitbull.
Pitbull scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pitbull stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Else.
Pitbull lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Else.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Else misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitbull.
Else fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pitbull connects with a single shot there.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Else.
Else walks into a left hand.
Pitbull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Else stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Something Else will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pitbull cracks Else with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pitbull scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Else doesn't seem bothered though.
Pitbull throws a one two combo.
Else ducks under a wild hook from Pitbull.
Else lands with a good body shot.
Pitbull moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pitbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pitbull scores with a jab.
Pitbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pitbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Else.
Pitbull slips a jab from Else.
Else misses with a head kick.
A cross from Else lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitbull looks to land a combination but Else avoids it well.
Else slips a jab from Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a lazy head kick
and Else counters with a head kick.
Pitbull throws a low kick, looking for Else's leg but Else calmly moves out of range.
Else throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitbull throws a one two combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pitbull.
Else misses with a body shot.
Else pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a series of strikes that have Else backpedaling.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
Pitbull connects with a nice looking jab.
Something Else is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Else misses with a head kick.
Pitbull throws a nice looking combination but Else bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Else throws a front kick that sends Pitbull stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Else.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Else.
Else uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitbull.
Pitbull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Else counters with a low kick, right behind Pitbull 's knee.
Pitbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Else throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Else.
Else lands with a straight right. Pitbull didn't see that one coming.
Else just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Else connects with a leg kick. Pitbull looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pitbull looks to throw the jab but Else is out of range.
Else throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Else.
Else misses with a body shot.
Else swinging wildly here.
Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roy Pitbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pitbull is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Else's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pitbull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Else is looking to escape.
Else avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pitbull.
Pitbull wants to pass the guard but Else is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Else looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Else's head.
Pitbull scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Else is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull wants to free his trapped foot but Else is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Else blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pitbull.
Pitbull working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pitbull missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Pitbull.
I think Else 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Something Else!