PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Porunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolf Mastadon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Porunov
vs
Mastadon

190 cm
24
190 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Porunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wolf Mastadon!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mastadon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Porunov quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Porunov is trying to control but can't.
Mastadon thows a huge punch but Porunov dodges it nicely.
Porunov is looking for a sweep. Mastadon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mastadon trying to mount his opponent but Porunov defends it.
Mastadon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Porunov keeps working.
Mastadon looks to land a strike but Porunov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mastadon throws a strike but Porunov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Porunov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porunov won't allow Mastadon to sweep him here.
Porunov wants to control from the top but Mastadon keeps moving.
Porunov is really struggling to control Mastadon but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Porunov has gone for a leg lock! Mastadon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Porunov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porunov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porunov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mastadon trying to control the position from guard on top but Porunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ilya Porunov.
Mastadon shoots for a takedown but Porunov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mastadon is defended easily by Porunov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mastadon is defended easily by Porunov.
Ilya Porunov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolf Mastadon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon misses with a takedown attempt - Porunov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Porunov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mastadon swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Mastadon. No joy for Porunov on that attempt.
Porunov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Mastadon or perhaps it was just good defense by Porunov which made him look bad.

Porunov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Porunov showed some decent athleticism there.

Porunov seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Porunov seems to be working for a kimura but Mastadon defends the submission attempt.
Mastadon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mastadon is defending against the submission attempts here by Porunov.
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 Ilya Porunov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Porunov fails with a takedown attempt.
Mastadon dives in and grabs Porunov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Porunov pushes down on Mastadon's head and hops out.

Mastadon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Porunov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mastadon off and has taken his back!
Will Porunov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mastadon trying to control the hands but Porunov won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porunov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mastadon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Porunov is looking for the choke from the back position but Mastadon is controlling his hands well.
Mastadon is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Porunov's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.

Mastadon showing good submission defense here.

Porunov working for a choke but Mastadon is defending well.

Mastadon showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Porunov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mastadon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mastadon for a finish.

Porunov working for a choke but Mastadon reverses nicely into Porunov 's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastadon wants to control from the top but Porunov keeps moving.
Porunov is trying to control the position but Mastadon postures up.
Porunov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mastadon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ilya Porunov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Porunov has Mastadon pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mastadon wants to pass the guard but Porunov is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Porunov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Porunov gets caught napping as Mastadon dives in and scores a takedown. Porunov manages to retain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Porunov is on top in guard.
Porunov trying to control but Mastadon is working from the bottom.
Porunov is looking to stand up but Mastadon won't let him.
Mastadon keeping full guard, as Porunov tries to pass.
Mastadon is trying to control the position but Porunov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mastadon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Ilya Porunov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mastadon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Porunov but Porunov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mastadon shoots in looking for a takedown but Porunov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mastadon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mastadon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Porunov is fending him off so far but Mastadon persists. Nope, Porunov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ilya Porunov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolf Mastadon.
Nice sprawl there from Porunov as Mastadon shoots in.
Mastadon misses with a takedown

and Porunov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mastadon's guard.
Mastadon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Porunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mastadon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porunov is looking to stand up but Mastadon won't let him.
Mastadon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Porunov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mastadon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Porunov has Mastadon in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mastadon trying to control the position from guard on top but Porunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mastadon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porunov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mastadon manages to get himself to full guard.
Mastadon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Porunov.
Porunov wants to control from the top but Mastadon keeps moving.
Mastadon seems keen to control Porunov's posture.
Porunov trying to control but Mastadon is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ilya Porunov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mastadon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mastadon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porunov swivels and escapes.

Mastadon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Porunov quickly recovers to half guard.
Porunov is trying to get back to full guard.
Porunov missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mastadon is keen to just control but Porunov is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Porunov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Porunov, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Porunov!