PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snoop Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berkut Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dog
vs
Rain

182 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Snoop Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berkut Rain!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dog connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab from Dog.
Dog connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog thumps Rain with a low kick.
Rain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Berkut Rain has been cut.
Rain shoots in but Dog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain dives in and grabs Dog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dog pushes down on Rain's head and hops out.
Rain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dog pinned against the cage. Dog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Snoop Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berkut Rain.
Rain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dog connects with a high kick.
Rain wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog thows a body kick. Rain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rain looks gassed!
Dog feints and then cracks Rain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rain down.
Dog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dog lands a head kick. Rain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rain tries for a takedown but Dog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dog goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Dog does it's job there.
Dog lands a head kick. Rain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Rain drops his hands momentarily and Dog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dog works Rain's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog scores with a nice head shot.

That has opened up Berkut Rain's cut even more.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dog.
Dog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dog. Dog obviously looking to wear him down.
Dog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rain's head.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rain has time to react.
Rain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dog lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dog.
Dog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dog lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dog.
Dog is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dog swats away the attempt to clinch by Rain.
Rain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dog lands with a right hand.
Dog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Rain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Rain or perhaps it was just good defense by Dog which made him look bad.
Dog scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog slows down the pace here.

Dog breaks the clinch.
Dog lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog scores with a one two! Rain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rain takes a kick to the side of the head.

The cut above Berkut Rain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snoop Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berkut Rain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dog counters with a nice body shot.
Dog connects with a high kick.
Rain closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Snoop Dog has been cut.
Dog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rain can do to turn this around?
Dog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Dog as Rain shoots in.
Rain is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dog is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rain.
Rain tries to move into range but Dog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dog lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but Dog shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snoop Dog is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rain momentarily.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Dog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
Dog throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Rain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rain!
Dog thuds his right hand into Rain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dog throws out a powerful jab.
A good leg kick by Dog.
An inside leg kick lands from Dog.
Rain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dog.
Rain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dog lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Dog takes the fight into the clinch.
Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dog lands a shoulder strike.
Dog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rain or not.
A shot in the inside from Dog.

Dog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rain tries for a takedown but Dog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Snoop Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berkut Rain.
Dog scores with a head kick.
Dog lunges at Rain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rain's hand.
Nice cross by Dog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog connects with a high kick.
Rain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dog throws a head kick that Rain semi-blocks.
Rain walks into a jab.
Dog connects with a solid leg kick.
Rain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dog sprawls well. Dog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rain gets slowly back to his feet.
Dog connects with a body shot that sends Rain's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Dog.
Dog cracks Rain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Dog tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dog.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dog throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rain.
Dog thuds a left hand into Rain's body.
Rain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dog thumps Rain with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snoop Dog dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dog lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dog circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dog makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rain really felt that one!
Rain shoots for a takedown but Dog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dog misses with a two punch combination.
Rain tries to clinch up
and Dog counters with a nice leg kick.
Rain tries to clinch but Dog moves away
and Dog counters with a low kick, right behind Rain 's knee.
Dog jabs Rain right on the nose. Rain blinks but takes it well.
Dog lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog scores with a jab to the body.
Dog scores with a jab to the body.
Dog cracks Rain with a good jab.
Dog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid body kick from Dog.

Dog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dog.

Dog decides to pull guard.
Dog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dog pulls Rain in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain preventing the sweep.
Dog is pulling down on Rain's head to control his posture.
Dog on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dog tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Snoop Dog wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snoop Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berkut Rain.
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snoop Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog lands a nice hook to Rain's body. Rain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dog connects with a jab.
Dog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dog.
A good leg kick by Dog.
Dog cracks Rain with an open hand slap.
Rain tries to clinch
and Dog counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dog lands with a right hand.
Dog throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dog feints and then cracks Rain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rain down.
Dog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rain's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dog cracks Rain with an open hand slap.
Dog lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Dog.
Berkut Rain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dog scores with a decent looking hook.
Dog scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dog scores with a nice strike.
Rain throws a right hand that Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog lands a right hook to the body.
Berkut Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snoop Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dog thuds his right hand into Rain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snoop Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dog has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snoop Dog!