PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Magestic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kunitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Magestic
vs
Kunitskiy

175 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

173 cm
21
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Magestic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kunitskiy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magestic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kunitskiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Magestic blocks the leg kick.
Magestic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kunitskiy is out of range.
Kunitskiy misses with a low kick.
Vladimir Kunitskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Magestic. That snapped Kunitskiy's head back.
Magestic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kunitskiy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kunitskiy throws a big shot that misses.
Magestic punishes Kunitskiy's body with a nice straight punch.
Magestic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kunitskiy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Magestic to the ground. Kunitskiy is now in Magestic's guard.
Kunitskiy looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magestic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy trying to control but Magestic is working from the bottom.

Kunitskiy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magestic dives on top into guard.
Magestic preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Manny Magestic.

Kunitskiy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kunitskiy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magestic is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy is trying to control the action in half guard but Magestic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kunitskiy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kunitskiy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magestic is just riding it out for now. Kunitskiy eventually gives up the hold.

Kunitskiy is trying to work for a kimura but Magestic is defending well.
Kunitskiy trying to control from half guard but Magestic is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magestic works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kunitskiy has gone for a leg lock! Magestic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kunitskiy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kunitskiy wants to sweep here but Magestic controlling him for the moment.
Kunitskiy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy keeping full guard, as Magestic tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Kunitskiy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kunitskiy tries for a takedown but Magestic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kunitskiy.
Magestic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kunitskiy lands a nice looking body shot.
Magestic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magestic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kunitskiy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Magestic lands with a nice body punch.
Kunitskiy scores with a leg kick.
Kunitskiy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magestic works over Kunitskiy's head and body with a nice combination.
Magestic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magestic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kunitskiy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magestic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kunitskiy doesn't seem bothered though.
Kunitskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magestic.
Kunitskiy slips a jab and a cross from Magestic.

Kunitskiy dives in and scores a takedown into Magestic's guard.
Magestic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magestic tries to get out of the position.
Kunitskiy trying to control but Magestic is working from the bottom.
Kunitskiy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magestic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy trying to control but Magestic is working from the bottom.
Magestic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kunitskiy on the ground.

Kunitskiy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kunitskiy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kunitskiy tries to free his leg and advance position but Magestic is retaining full guard.
Kunitskiy wants to control from the top but Magestic keeps moving.
Kunitskiy is stalling in the full guard.
Kunitskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Magestic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vladimir Kunitskiy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Magestic slips a straight right by Kunitskiy.
Magestic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magestic, right into the meat.
Kunitskiy lands with a right hand.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook. Magestic ducked under it nicely.
Manny Magestic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magestic throws a low kick but Kunitskiy avoids it.
Magestic throws a body punch but Kunitskiy moves out of range.
Magestic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kunitskiy lands with a shot to the body.
Magestic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magestic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kunitskiy circles away quickly and effectively.
Magestic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magestic lands with a right hand.
Magestic throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kunitskiy.
Nice defenses there by Magestic.
Manny Magestic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Magestic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kunitskiy missing with knees to the body.
Kunitskiy lands a damaging elbow.
Kunitskiy lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Kunitskiy.
Magestic tries to break the clinch but Kunitskiy is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunitskiy has Magestic pressed against the cage, preventing Magestic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kunitskiy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magestic is defending well for now.
Magestic blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kunitskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kunitskiy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kunitskiy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magestic pinned against the cage. Magestic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kunitskiy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magestic takes a step back to recover.
Kunitskiy swings for the body but Magestic moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Kunitskiy or perhaps it was just good defense by Magestic which made him look bad.
Magestic misses with an uppercut. Kunitskiy saw that one coming.
Vladimir Kunitskiy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magestic scores with a jab to the body.
Kunitskiy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Magestic will feel that in the morning.
Magestic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magestic swinging wildly here.
Magestic jabs Kunitskiy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kunitskiy lands a body shot.
Kunitskiy is looking to chop away at Magestic's legs.
Magestic misses with a series of wild punches.
Magestic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kunitskiy misses the body punch
and Magestic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kunitskiy lands a really nice looking cross but Magestic seems unphased.
Kunitskiy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kunitskiy tries to land a leg kick but Magestic saw it coming and moves away.
Kunitskiy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magestic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunitskiy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magestic doesn't seem bothered though.
Magestic throws a series of punches but Kunitskiy avoids them all with ease.
Kunitskiy swings for the body but Magestic moves out of range.
Kunitskiy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Kunitskiy shoots in and gets a takedown into Magestic's guard.

Kunitskiy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magestic dives on top into guard.

Kunitskiy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magestic defends well.
Manny Magestic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magestic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magestic throwing strikes from guard but Kunitskiy blocks nicely.

Kunitskiy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Magestic doesn't defend quickly enough and Kunitskiy has managed to lock this one up! Can Magestic escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kunitskiy on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vladimir Kunitskiy!
After winning the bout, Vladimir Kunitskiy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.