PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fokin
vs
Steel Penn Alliance

188 cm
20
221 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn Alliance!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn Alliance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Fokin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin misses with a head shot. Steel Penn Alliance uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fokin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fokin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fokin is looking to pass into half guard but Steel Penn Alliance pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Steel Penn Alliance is in guard.

Fokin looking for a guillotine here but Steel Penn Alliance defends easily.
Fokin wants to sweep here but Steel Penn Alliance controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fokin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Steel Penn Alliance stacks Fokin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Steel Penn Alliance!
Fokin is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Steel Penn Alliance has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fokin checks a low kick from Steel Penn Alliance.
Georgy Fokin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Steel Penn Alliance misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Fokin.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Penn Alliance was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Steel Penn Alliance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fokin.
Steel Penn Alliance lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fokin moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel Penn Alliance.
Fokin thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fokin.
Fokin avoids the head kick by Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a head kick but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin scores with a body shot.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn Alliance manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn Alliance ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
Steel Penn Alliance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fokin throws out the jab.
That kick from Steel Penn Alliance tenderised Fokin's leg. Fokin is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fokin takes a swing at Steel Penn Alliance's ribcage but misses.
Fokin misses with an uppercut.
Steel Penn Alliance pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fokin swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Fokin with that takedown attempt.
Fokin misses with a hook to the body
and Steel Penn Alliance counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steel Penn Alliance pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fokin is out of range and Steel Penn Alliance settles back down.
Steel Penn Alliance cracks the inside of Fokin's front leg.
Fokin throws a hook to the side of Steel Penn Alliance's head but Steel Penn Alliance sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fokin throws out a loose jab but Steel Penn Alliance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel Penn Alliance misses with a low kick.
Steel Penn Alliance dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fokin. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fokin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fokin misses the shot to the body.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a head kick that misses.
Fokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fokin swings widly with a right hand
and Steel Penn Alliance counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fokin avoids the head kick by Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance misses with a low kick as Fokin jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fokin is out of range.
Fokin checks the leg kick.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a leg kick

and Fokin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fokin throwing strikes but missing.

Fokin has gone for a leg lock! Steel Penn Alliance slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fokin's guard.
Steel Penn Alliance must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steel Penn Alliance wanted to stand there but Fokin had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fokin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel Penn Alliance can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fokin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel Penn Alliance defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but The Steel Penn Alliance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Steel Penn Alliance misses

and Fokin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steel Penn Alliance won't be happy with that.
Fokin working the head with strikes.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to get back to his feet but Fokin drags him back down.
Fokin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Steel Penn Alliance works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
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!
Fokin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Fokin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fokin looking to control but Steel Penn Alliance is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fokin throws a strike there. Steel Penn Alliance manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Fokin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fokin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fokin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel Penn Alliance doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fokin.
Fokin is looking to advance position but Steel Penn Alliance won't allow it.
Steel Penn Alliance is refusing to be controlled, as Fokin sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin thows a huge punch but Steel Penn Alliance dodges it nicely.
Fokin prevents Steel Penn Alliance from standing back up.
Fokin is pressing down on Steel Penn Alliance's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel Penn Alliance is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is working hard here to advance position.
Fokin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel Penn Alliance defending well though.
Fokin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steel Penn Alliance avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fokin.
Fokin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fokin is keen to just control but Steel Penn Alliance is a slippery customer.
Steel Penn Alliance avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fokin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgy Fokin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fokin 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgy Fokin!
Georgy Fokin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Georgy Fokin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.