PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Hrenovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hrenovic
vs
ss

180 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateo Hrenovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa ss!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hrenovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hrenovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ss as he avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hrenovic.
Hrenovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
ss throws a combination that misses
and Hrenovic counters with a thumping low kick.
ss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hrenovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
ss misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Hrenovic or perhaps it was just good defense by ss which made him look bad.
ss swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from ss misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrenovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
ss misses with a double jab.
Hrenovic tries for a takedown but ss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Hrenovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hrenovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
ss looks to land a combination but Hrenovic avoids it well.
ss misses with a two punch combination.
ss circles away from the clinch attempt.
ss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hrenovic forces ss back against the cage and clinches.

Hrenovic manages to break the clinch.
ss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hrenovic rushes ss and presses him up against the cage.

ss breaks from the clinch.
Hrenovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ss tries to avoid it but Hrenovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ss to the ground. ss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
ss misses with a series of wild punches.
Papa ss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ss blocks the body kick.
ss throws a series of punches but Hrenovic avoids them all with ease.
ss misses with a few strikes there.
Hrenovic shoots for a double leg takedown but ss sprawls well. He's pushed Hrenovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hrenovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hrenovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hrenovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ss.
ss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ss throws a combination that misses
and Hrenovic counters with a good low kick that ss was not able to check.
ss looks gassed!
ss swats away the attempt to clinch by Hrenovic.
Hrenovic has a takedown stuffed.
ss misses with a wild combination.
ss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hrenovic.
Hrenovic tries to clinch but ss is having none of it.
Hrenovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hrenovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrenovic tries to clinch there but ss circles away.
ss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hrenovic.
ss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ss wants it to stay on the feet.
Hrenovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hrenovic wants to clinch but ss slips to the side
and ss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ss misses with a few strikes there.
ss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ss misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ss misses with a two punch combination.
ss throws a series of punches but Hrenovic moves out of range.
ss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mateo Hrenovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hrenovic shoots for a takedown but ss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
ss swinging wildly here.
Papa ss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ss misses with a combination
and Hrenovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hrenovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
ss throws a nice looking combination but Hrenovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ss misses with a double jab

and Hrenovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hrenovic is trying to drag ss to the mat but ss just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Hrenovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hrenovic manages to break the clinch.
Mateo Hrenovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrenovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ss throws a nice looking combination but Hrenovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ss leaves Hrenovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hrenovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hrenovic looks for the body kick but ss saw that one coming.
ss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ss throws a nice looking combination but Hrenovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hrenovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
ss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hrenovic circles away quickly and effectively.
ss closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hrenovic dodges the punch combination from ss.
ss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hrenovic forces ss back against the cage and clinches.
ss working hard to break the clinch.
ss can't break the clinch.
Hrenovic is trying to pull guard but ss has him pressed against the cage.

Hrenovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ss throws a series of punches but Hrenovic avoids them all with ease.
ss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for ss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrenovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Hrenovic or perhaps it was just good defense by ss which made him look bad.
Papa ss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ss misses with a jab, cross combination.
ss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hrenovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Hrenovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of ss's head.
Hrenovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ss keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ss fails to land with a series of punches.
Hrenovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ss's waist but ss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hrenovic off to one side.
ss shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hrenovic eats them both and turns towards ss to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
ss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ss throws a series of punches but Hrenovic moves out of range.
ss shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hrenovic eats them both and turns towards ss to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
ss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hrenovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ss is fending him off so far but Hrenovic persists. Nope, ss circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hrenovic throws a nice looking combination but ss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hrenovic dodges the punch combination from ss.
Hrenovic thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa ss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from ss. Those never looked like landing.
ss throws a right and a left that both miss.
ss moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hrenovic jabs at ss's body.
ss throws a nice looking combination but Hrenovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hrenovic fails with a takedown attempt.
ss throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hrenovic fails with the takedown.
Hrenovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hrenovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ss tries to bum rush Hrenovic with a series of wild strikes but Hrenovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hrenovic slips a jab and a cross from ss.
ss stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Hrenovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hrenovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but ss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hrenovic somewhat.
ss fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from ss does no damage.
ss fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrenovic tries to close the distance and clinch but ss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hrenovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
ss slaps away a takedown attempt from Hrenovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
ss swinging wildly here.
ss misses with a few strikes there.
ss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hrenovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but ss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hrenovic somewhat.
Hrenovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ss misses with a series of wild punches.
ss looks to land a combination but Hrenovic avoids it well.
No joy there for ss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hrenovic tries to work over ss's front leg with a kick but ss checks it.
Hrenovic dodges the punch combination from ss.
ss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hrenovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ss swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss swinging wildly here.
ss works over Hrenovic's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for ss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hrenovic shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from ss does no damage.
ss throws a series of punches but Hrenovic moves out of range.
A combination from ss does no damage.
A combination from ss does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Papa ss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think ss has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papa ss!