PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christiano Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eorl Vanagandr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smokeleaf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clawfinger Biggest & the Best. Christiano Smokeleaf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eorl Vanagandr's chin.

Smokeleaf
vs
Vanagandr

200 cm
24
242 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

204 cm
25
230 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christiano Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eorl Vanagandr!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanagandr misses with a wild combination.
Vanagandr throws a combination that misses
and Smokeleaf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smokeleaf keeps the fight on the outside.
Smokeleaf throws a body punch but Vanagandr moves out of range.
Vanagandr scores with a jab.
Vanagandr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smokeleaf.
Vanagandr cracks Smokeleaf with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Smokeleaf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vanagandr's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smokeleaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanagandr is keeping the position for now.
Vanagandr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanagandr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smokeleaf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smokeleaf postures up.

Eorl Vanagandr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Smokeleaf there.

It looks like Eorl Vanagandr has been cut.
Smokeleaf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smokeleaf missing with a left hand there. Vanagandr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanagandr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christiano Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smokeleaf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vanagandr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smokeleaf somewhat.
Smokeleaf throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a combination
and Vanagandr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smokeleaf misses with an uppercut
and Vanagandr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vanagandr cracks Smokeleaf with a good jab.

It looks like Christiano Smokeleaf has been cut.
Vanagandr tries to close the distance and clinch but Smokeleaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smokeleaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Smokeleaf thows a body shot but no joy.
Vanagandr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smokeleaf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smokeleaf wants to clinch.
Vanagandr slips a jab from Smokeleaf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Vanagandr tries to sprawl but Smokeleaf drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smokeleaf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vanagandr keeping hold of Smokeleaf's head, controlling as best he can.
Smokeleaf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vanagandr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smokeleaf is thwarting Vanagandr's attempts to control the position.
Vanagandr is pressing down on Smokeleaf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr trying to keep a closed guard but Smokeleaf is proving a slippery customer.
Smokeleaf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smokeleaf digs a good body shot into Vanagandr's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Smokeleaf drives through and clinches with Vanagandr against the cage.
Vanagandr tries to circle away but Smokeleaf has him pinned against the cage.
Smokeleaf throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christiano Smokeleaf dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vanagandr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf misses with a combination
and Vanagandr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Smokeleaf. Beautiful body shot.
Eorl Vanagandr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smokeleaf scores with a nice right hand.
Smokeleaf looks to land a left hand but Vanagandr moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Smokeleaf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vanagandr misses the jab.
Vanagandr keeps the fight on the outside.
Smokeleaf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vanagandr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smokeleaf takes a swing at Vanagandr's ribcage but misses.
Smokeleaf lands a body shot.
Vanagandr avoids the body shot from Smokeleaf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Vanagandr as he connects with a hook.
Christiano Smokeleaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanagandr throws a hook to the side of Smokeleaf's head but Smokeleaf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanagandr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smokeleaf misses with a wild body shot.
Vanagandr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smokeleaf throws out the jab.
Smokeleaf has his takedown stuffed
and Vanagandr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smokeleaf thinking.
Vanagandr throws a series of punches but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Eorl Vanagandr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smokeleaf throws a jab when Vanagandr was well out of range.
Vanagandr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smokeleaf looks to land a combination but Vanagandr avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr clobbers Smokeleaf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oooooh!!! Vanagandr has knocked Smokeleaf down with a huge combo! Vanagandr steps away and waves a wobbly Smokeleaf back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Vanagandr defending well as Smokeleaf loads up on a big left hand.
Vanagandr throws a right hand that Smokeleaf ducks under and follows up with a left that Smokeleaf also avoids with ease.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot.
Smokeleaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanagandr moves away.
Vanagandr steps in with a hook that catches Smokeleaf right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Vanagandr follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Smokeleaf looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eorl Vanagandr!
An out of breath Eorl Vanagandr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.