PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corporate Slave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Tretiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Slave
vs
Tretiak

195 cm
24
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
30
216 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Corporate Slave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Tretiak!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slave lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slave scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slave misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Tretiak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slave keeping control of the position.
Slave is trying to maintain the position but Tretiak is very close to passing his half guard.
Tretiak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slave's head.
Tretiak trying to control from half guard but Slave is working away.
Tretiak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slave tries to get to full guard but Tretiak has control of the leg.
Tretiak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slave keeps working.
Slave is looking for a sweep. Tretiak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slave controlling the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slave throws a body punch but Tretiak moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slave fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tretiak, pushing him back against the cage.
Slave goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tretiak prevents a body shot from Slave.
Slave misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slave digs a right hand underneath Tretiak's ribcage. Tretiak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slave is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tretiak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slave pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tretiak blocks a body shot from Slave.
Slave will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tretiak up against the cage.
Tretiak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slave slows down the pace here.

Tretiak gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slave has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tretiak is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tretiak prevents Slave from improving his position.
Slave is positioning himself well to prevent Tretiak advancing to mount.
Slave is looking for a sweep. Tretiak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tretiak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slave doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tretiak.
Slave tries to get to full guard but Tretiak has control of the leg.
Slave manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tretiak is fighting to break Slave's control of his arms but Slave is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tretiak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slave is keeping the position for now.
Tretiak trying to control the position from guard on top but Slave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tretiak advances to half guard.
Tretiak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slave does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tretiak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slave defending well though.

Tretiak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slave defends it well.
Tretiak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slave's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tretiak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slave has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slave is looking for a sweep. Tretiak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Tretiak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slave is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slave keeping hold of Tretiak's head, controlling as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slave is trying to maintain the position but Tretiak is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corporate Slave dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tretiak.

Slave clinches up against the cage.
Tretiak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slave is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tretiak tries for a takedown but Slave manages to get underhooks.

Tretiak has hold of one of Slave's legs. Slave is fighting the takedown attempt but Tretiak gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Slave trying to control the position.
Tretiak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slave is trying to keep Tretiak in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Corporate Slave.
Slave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slave uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tretiak fails with the takedown.
Corporate Slave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Tretiak.
Tretiak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slave.

Tretiak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slave looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slave struggling a bit here.

Tretiak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Slave is looking for a sweep.
Slave is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tretiak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slave is trying to improve his position.
Slave regains half guard.
Slave is pressing down on Tretiak's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slave pulls Tretiak in close to his closed guard and prevents Tretiak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tretiak looking to pass the guard.

Tretiak drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slave looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slave looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slave!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tretiak can't do much from the bottom here.
Tretiak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Slave wants to take a breather but Tretiak is having none of it.
Slave performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vladimir Tretiak has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tretiak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slave pulls his head out easily.
Tretiak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tretiak trying to keep a closed guard but Slave is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slave wants to control from the top but Tretiak keeps moving.
Slave looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Tretiak working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Slave has passed into half guard!
Slave seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tretiak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slave wants to pass to mount but Tretiak is defending the position.
Tretiak wants to improve his position but Slave is controlling well.
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 Corporate Slave will probably get the nod.
That's time! Slave's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Slave tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tretiak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slave wants to clinch.

Tretiak clinches.
Tretiak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tretiak lands a shot to the body.
Slave pushes Tretiak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slave digs a right hand into Tretiak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tretiak's gas tank.
Slave goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slave lands a hook that snaps the head of Tretiak backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slave.
Slave tries a body shot but Tretiak blocks it.
Slave leaning against his opponent.
Slave tries a body shot but Tretiak blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tretiak wants a takedown but no success here.
Slave works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slave.
Slave lands a nice uppercut.
Slave works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tretiak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slave tries a body shot but Tretiak blocks it.
Tretiak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slave gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Slave.
Slave lands with a left to the head.
Slave tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tretiak's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Slave.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slave.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slave stalling in the clinch but Tretiak improves position.
A short body shot lands from Slave as the two fighters clinch.
Slave tries to work over Tretiak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slave swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corporate Slave has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slave works on Tretiak's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slave is struggling to control the position.
Slave tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Slave.
Slave misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slave misses with a body punch.
Slave lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tretiak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slave is defending well.
Corporate Slave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Tretiak.

Tretiak pulls guard.

Tretiak is looking for a triangle here but Slave uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tretiak being controlled for a moment.
Slave has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tretiak!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slave sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tretiak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tretiak is controlling an arm, preventing Slave from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Slave stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Slave tries to clinch up but Tretiak circles away and keeps his distance.

Slave moves into the clinch.
Slave manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Slave.
Tretiak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slave after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slave tries to stall but Tretiak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slave lands with a right to the head.
Slave is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Slave tries a body shot but Tretiak blocks it.
Slave prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slave goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tretiak tries to pull guard but Slave won't allow it.
Corporate Slave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slave working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slave lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vladimir Tretiak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tretiak jumps guard but Slave turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tretiak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slave avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slave stalling in the clinch.
Slave lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corporate Slave showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slave, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corporate Slave!