PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Almaz Method (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Method
vs
Inclan

185 cm
22
161 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

225 cm
28
165 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Almaz Method!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inclan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inclan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Method's head.
Method misses with a two punch combination.
Method lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown but Method shows good takedown defense.
Method throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Method fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Method scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Method is breathing heavily.
Inclan closes the distance and clinches up with Method, looking for a takedown. Inclan pushes Method against the cage but Method circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Method shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Inclan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Inclan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inclan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inclan sneaks back into half guard.
Inclan is trying to maintain the position but Method is very close to passing his half guard.

Inclan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Method pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inclan wants to control but Method is keeping busy.
Method is figuring out what he wants to do next.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rafael Inclan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Inclan thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Method throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inclan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Method counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Almaz Method has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.
Inclan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Method has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Inclan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Method is aware though and is defending well.
Method sitting in guard here, content to control.
Inclan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inclan being controlled here, momentarily.

Almaz Method has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Inclan misses with a hook. Method ducked under it nicely.
Inclan swings for the body but Method moves out of range.
Rafael Inclan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inclan blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inclan has his takedown stuffed

and Method counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Inclan's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Method stops Inclan from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Almaz Method dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Inclan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Method lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Inclan circles away quickly and effectively.
Inclan closes the distance and clinches up with Method, looking for a takedown. Inclan pushes Method against the cage but Method circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Method misses with a head kick.
Inclan tries to close the distance and clinch but Method swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almaz Method is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inclan has his takedown stuffed

so Method counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Method won't allow Inclan to get back to his feet.

Inclan is looking for a triangle but Method pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inclan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Method sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Inclan's guard.
Inclan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Method's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Method's back!
Method might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Method wants to get back to his feet.
Almaz Method overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Method is keeping busy.
Inclan throwing sloppy strikes.
Inclan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Inclan trying to control.
Method has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Inclan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inclan tries to get the hooks in deep but Method pushed the leg off.
Method covering up well and avoiding damage.
Method has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Inclan.
Inclan throwing sloppy strikes.
Inclan is looking to control Method but Method is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Method is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Inclan gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Method staying busy and making it hard for Inclan to control.

Inclan looking to break Method's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Method remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Inclan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Method controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Inclan working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Inclan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Method misses with a body shot.
Inclan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Method drives through with a takedown into Inclan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Inclan trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Method avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Method postures up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rafael Inclan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Method is looking to clinch.
Inclan throws a head kick that misses.
Inclan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Method avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Method throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Method, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inclan looks for a takedown but Method sprawls well.
Method misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inclan shoots in but Method avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Almaz Method has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Inclan.
Method misses with a series of wild punches.
Method keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Inclan takes a swing at Method's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inclan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Method counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Inclan trying to control but Method postures up.
Inclan tries to get to full guard but Method has control of the leg.
Inclan trying to hold on to Method's head to control him but Method postures up.
Inclan wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Almaz Method wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Inclan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Inclan tries to close the distance and clinch but Method swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Inclan wants to clinch but Method slips to the side

and Method counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Method.
Inclan tries to land knees in the clinch but Method avoids the damage to the body.

Method gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Inclan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Almaz Method showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Method has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almaz Method!