PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dobryak Tolstyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Tim (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.

Tolstyak
vs
Tim

175 cm
26
170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

158 cm
19
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobryak Tolstyak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiny Tim!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolstyak wants to clinch up but Tim keeps it at a distance.
Tim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tolstyak fails to land the takedown.
Tim throws a leg kick but Tolstyak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tolstyak lands a high kick!
Tim should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A right-left combo lands from Tolstyak.
Tim dodges the punch combination from Tolstyak.
A left and a right from Tolstyak both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tim swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolstyak.

Tolstyak drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Tolstyak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tim, who protects the arm well.
Tolstyak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tim is looking for a sweep.
Tim managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tolstyak.

Tolstyak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tim tries to improve position but can't.
Tolstyak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tim is being controlled here.

Tolstyak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Tolstyak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolstyak is looking to take a break and control but Tim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolstyak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tim avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tolstyak.

Tolstyak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tim is not content to let Tolstyak control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolstyak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Tolstyak goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tim has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tolstyak but great work by Tim.
Tim prevents Tolstyak from escaping the position.
Tolstyak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tolstyak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tolstyak tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tolstyak keeps working.
Tolstyak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tolstyak is not content to let Tim control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolstyak is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tolstyak fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolstyak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tolstyak lands a two punch combo.
Tolstyak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tim.
Tolstyak lands a really nice looking cross but Tim seems unphased.
Tim fails to land the takedown.
Tolstyak lands with a kick to the temple. Tim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolstyak scores with a head kick. Tim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tim motions for Tolstyak to come forward. Tim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Tolstyak shoots in and gets a takedown into Tim's guard.
Tim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolstyak postures up in Tim's guard and throws a big left but Tim blocks it.
Tolstyak wants to pass the guard but Tim is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstyak is pushing down on Tim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tim is fighting to maintain full guard but Tolstyak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tolstyak is looking to advance position but Tim won't allow it.

Tolstyak gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tolstyak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tolstyak tries to close the distance and clinch but Tim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Tolstyak lands but Tim takes it in his stride.
Dobryak Tolstyak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tolstyak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tolstyak tries to land knees in the clinch but Tim avoids the damage to the body.
Tim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolstyak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tolstyak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tim is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tolstyak landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolstyak landing knees to the head.

It looks like Tiny Tim has been cut.
Tolstyak scores with a knee to the head.
Tolstyak lands a nice elbow.
Tolstyak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tim can do to turn this around?
Tolstyak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tolstyak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Tolstyak.
Tolstyak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tolstyak.
Tolstyak working Tim over with knees to the body.
Tolstyak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tim's defenses.
Tolstyak lands a knee to the head.
Tolstyak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tolstyak landing knees to the head.
Tolstyak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tolstyak unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolstyak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tim misses with the head strike.
Tolstyak scores a nice knee to the body.
Tolstyak landing knees to the body.
Tolstyak lands an elbow inside.
Tolstyak pushes Tim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tolstyak lands a knee to the body.
Tim takes an elbow to the forehead.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tim has eaten all the pies!
Tolstyak connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Tolstyak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolstyak working Tim over with knees to the body.
Tolstyak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tolstyak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tim's face.
Tolstyak lands a shoulder strike.
Tolstyak with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolstyak lands a right hand.
Tolstyak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dobryak Tolstyak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tolstyak lands a knee to the body.
Tolstyak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tolstyak scores with a knee to the head.
Tolstyak lands a damaging elbow.
Tolstyak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tolstyak with a knee to the head.
Tolstyak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tim is defending well for now.
Tolstyak lands a knee to the body.
Tolstyak connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolstyak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tolstyak landing knees to the body.
Tolstyak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Tolstyak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dobryak Tolstyak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiny Tim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tolstyak moves into the clinch.
Tolstyak lands a nice knee to the body.
Tolstyak missing with knees to the body.
Tolstyak lands a knee to the body.
Tolstyak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tim is defending well for now.
Tim tries a body shot but Tolstyak blocks it.
Tolstyak connects with a knee to the head.
Tim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tim misses with a body punch.
Tolstyak lands a knee to the head.
Tolstyak with a knee to the head.
Tolstyak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolstyak with a knee to the head.

Tim is rocked!
Tim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tim is still on wobbly legs! Can Tolstyak finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tolstyak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tim's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tolstyak obliges.
Knees to the body from Tolstyak.
Tolstyak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolstyak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tolstyak tries to land knees in the clinch but Tim avoids the damage to the body.
Tim seems to have recovered his senses.
Tim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tolstyak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tolstyak lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Tim fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tolstyak obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tim.
Tolstyak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tolstyak.
Tolstyak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tolstyak working Tim over with knees to the body.
Tiny Tim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolstyak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Tolstyak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolstyak lands a knee to the head.
Tolstyak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tolstyak scores a nice knee to the body.
Tolstyak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tolstyak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tolstyak misses with a knee strike.
Tim misses with a body punch.
Tolstyak misses with a knee to the head.
Tim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tolstyak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tim avoids it.
Tolstyak tries to land knees in the clinch but Tim avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolstyak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tim struggles to land a body shot inside as Tolstyak controls his hands.
Tim takes an elbow to the temple.
Tolstyak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tolstyak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tim takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Tolstyak.
Tolstyak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tolstyak blocking some punches.
A short right from Tolstyak.
Tolstyak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tolstyak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tolstyak blocks a body shot from Tim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolstyak scores with a knee to the head.
Tolstyak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tim blocks it with crossed arms.
Tolstyak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tim is defending well for now.
Tolstyak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tim swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolstyak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolstyak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tolstyak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tolstyak obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolstyak lands a knee to the head.
Tim throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolstyak with a knee to the head.
Tolstyak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tim misses with a punch on the inside.
Dobryak Tolstyak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tim misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dobryak Tolstyak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tolstyak 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dobryak Tolstyak!