PBP Commentary

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

Treadaway
vs
International

176 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blane Treadaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, cm International!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treadaway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Treadaway tries to close the distance and clinch but International swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
International throws a head kick that misses.

International gets a double leg takedown into Treadaway's guard.
Treadaway looking to hit a scissor sweep but International is one step ahead there.

International decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
International avoids the head kick by Treadaway.
International tries to clinch but Treadaway moves out of range.
International shoots and misses
and Treadaway counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Treadaway does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Treadaway shoots in and drives through. International sprawls well.
International will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
International defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Treadaway.
International keeps the fight on the outside.
International keeps the fight on the outside.
International is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
International throws a series of punches but Treadaway moves out of range.
Treadaway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts International as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blane Treadaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Treadaway misses with a takedown attempt

so International counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Treadaway keeping moving, preventing International from controlling successfully.
International looks winded!
International is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treadaway not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
International loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Treadaway keeping moving, preventing International from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up. cm International was stalling too much, according to the referee.
International misses with the body kick
and Treadaway counters with a low kick, right behind International 's knee.
International swats away the attempt to clinch by Treadaway.
International misses the shot to the body.

Treadaway gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
International stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Treadaway swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
International is fighting to break Treadaway's control of his arms but Treadaway is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
International is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
International looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Treadaway trying to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

International got a little sloppy there for a moment and Treadaway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, International has managed to get both his arms back between Treadaway's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Treadaway looking for a guillotine here but International defends easily.
Treadaway trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

International stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cm International dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

International looking to score a takedown here. Treadaway is defending well but International drives through and ends up in Treadaway's guard.
International wants to control from the top but Treadaway keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
International trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Treadaway wants to stand and escape but International is having none of it.
Treadaway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
International looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by cm International.
Treadaway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has International pinned against the cage. International gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

International closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Treadaway did well to prevent International getting side control.
Treadaway is looking to control International's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Treadaway avoid being mounted?
International sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Treadaway lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
International thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Treadaway's head.
International wants to take a breather but Treadaway is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

International is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Treadaway has managed to free his arm - good work.
International trying to control the action but Treadaway is working from the bottom.
International is breathing heavily.
Treadaway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treadaway gets full guard.
Treadaway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Treadaway is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if International can do anything to dispel that myth.
Treadaway stops International from getting back to his feet.
Treadaway wants to lay and pray for a moment but International keeps working.
International wants to get back to full guard but Treadaway has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Treadaway working the head and body with strikes.
International struggling a bit here.
Treadaway trying to control the position but International is working away.
Treadaway misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
International managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Treadaway.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
International manages to work his way to half guard, despite Treadaway's best efforts.
International has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Treadaway is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cm International showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Treadaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Treadaway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Treadaway blocks a head kick by International.
Nice sprawl there from International as Treadaway shoots in.

Treadaway throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. International tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Treadaway is in International's guard.

International working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Treadaway has passed into half guard!
Treadaway seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but International does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
International really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Treadaway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
International wants to improve his position but Treadaway is controlling well.
International wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
International keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Treadaway wants to stand but International has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
cm International has got the better of the ground game so far.
International is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
International is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Treadaway working over International with some ground and pound. International looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
International is looking for a sweep. Treadaway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Treadaway slows the pace down in half guard.
International trying to control here.
International is staying active underneath Treadaway, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Treadaway stuffs the takedown.
Treadaway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blane Treadaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.

International shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treadaway moves into full guard.
International trying to control but Treadaway is working from the bottom.

Treadaway pushes International off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Treadaway tries to clinch but International is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
International throws the left hand but Treadaway avoids the punch easily.

International rushes Treadaway and presses him up against the cage.
Treadaway is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables International to keep the fight standing.
International is trying to push Treadaway away but Treadaway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

International has picked Treadaway up - he's going for a ride! International dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
International missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Treadaway wants to control the action here but instead International manages to pass to full mount!
Treadaway might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Treadaway is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blane Treadaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
cm International is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

International looking to secure an arm triangle but Treadaway defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to cm International.
I've got International winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cm International!