PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kain Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmeh Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Black
vs
Larson

189 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kain Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmeh Larson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black darts in and clinches Larson up against the cage.
Larson scores with a knee to the head.
Larson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larson.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson won't allow it.
A short right from Larson on the inside.
Black is trying to pull guard but Larson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Larson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larson avoiding damage.

Black ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Black no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Larson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Black looking for a guillotine here but Larson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson is stalling in the full guard.

Timmeh Larson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Larson.
Black misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Black.
Larson tries to clinch there but Black circles away.

Larson darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Larson stalls.
Black fails to pull guard.
Black tries a knee to the head but Larson blocks it.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Larson.
Black wants to break free but Larson has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson scores with a knee to the head.
Black is breathing heavily.
Larson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Larson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson won't allow it.
The referee calls for Larson to work.
Larson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larson throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Larson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timmeh Larson.
Larson moves out of range of the leg kick from Black.
Black blocks a head kick by Larson.
Larson doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Timmeh Larson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larson doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson thows a body shot but no joy.
Larson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black shoots in but Larson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmeh Larson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Larson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Larson is looking to clinch.
Black throws a leg kick but Larson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larson is stalling here.
Larson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black takes a knee to the side of the body.
Larson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Larson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Black looking for a takedown.
Black takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson scores with a shot to the side of Black's head.
Larson working Black over with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Larson lands a knee to the head.
Larson scores with a knee to the head.
Black tries to score a body lock takedown but Larson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Black is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Larson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Larson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Black tries for a takedown but Larson manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timmeh Larson.
Black avoids the body shot from Larson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to clinch up.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larson's waist but Larson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Larson is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.

Black gets tackled into the cage by Larson. Larson maintains the clinch.
Black prevents a body shot from Larson.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Larson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Larson.
Larson stalling.
Black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Larson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larson landing knees to the head.
Larson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Larson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Black's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Larson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Larson tries a head kick but it misses.

Larson closes the distance and clinches.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Larson throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Larson to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Black jumps guard but Larson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Larson has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Larson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Black is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larson to keep the fight standing.
Larson lands with a right to the head.
Larson lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Larson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larson misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson won't allow it.
Larson stalls.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larson just leaning against Black, taking a breather.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Larson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Larson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Black is trying to break free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black being controlled against the cage.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larson lands a nice knee to the body.
Larson leaning against his opponent.
Black stalls.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson won't allow it.
Larson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black is trying to pull guard but Larson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timmeh Larson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to circle away but Larson has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larson.
Black is looking to control Larson's arms but Larson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
Larson with a knee to the head.
Larson swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larson leaning against his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black blocking some punches.
Larson lands an elbow inside that Black shrugs off.
Kain Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larson managing to block the knees to the body from Black.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmeh Larson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Timmeh Larson!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Timmeh Larson!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Timmeh Larson!

Timmeh Larson wins by unanimous decision!