PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Majeklaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logen Ninefingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majeklaski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Sonne"-Rammstien. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Majeklaski
vs
Ninefingers

210 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Mundi Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Majeklaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logen Ninefingers!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majeklaski misses with an attempted mid kick.

Majeklaski rushes Ninefingers and presses him up against the cage.
Majeklaski wants to stall.

Ninefingers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Majeklaski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ninefingers's best efforts.
Majeklaski is refusing to be controlled, as Ninefingers sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninefingers trying to pass the guard but Majeklaski defending well.
Ninefingers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Majeklaski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers is trying to control the action in half guard but Majeklaski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Ninefingers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ninefingers trying to control from half guard but Majeklaski is working away.
Majeklaski is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Majeklaski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ninefingers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ninefingers is looking to take a break and control but Majeklaski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majeklaski is trying to get back to full guard.
Majeklaski is trying to maintain the position but Ninefingers is very close to passing his half guard.
Ninefingers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Majeklaski moves into full guard.
Majeklaski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ninefingers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Majeklaski as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majeklaski misses with a head kick.
Majeklaski wants to clinch up but Ninefingers keeps it at a distance.
Majeklaski misses with a two punch combination.
Majeklaski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Majeklaski has his takedown stuffed

and Ninefingers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Majeklaski won't be happy with that.
Majeklaski is breathing heavily.
Ninefingers is putting a hurting on Majeklaski here, landing some big shots from side control.

Ninefingers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ninefingers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Majeklaski is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majeklaski prevents Ninefingers from improving position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ninefingers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Majeklaski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Majeklaski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Ninefingers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Majeklaski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Majeklaski tries to buck Ninefingers off but Ninefingers is having none of it.
Ninefingers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Majeklaski is working hard here to advance position.
Ninefingers working the head and body with strikes.

Ninefingers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Majeklaski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Majeklaski can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ninefingers trying to control but Majeklaski is having none of it.
Majeklaski prevents Ninefingers from taking his back.
Majeklaski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ninefingers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logen Ninefingers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Majeklaski scores with a head kick.

Ninefingers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Majeklaski can't do much from the bottom here.
Ninefingers is chipping away with strikes.
Ninefingers working the head and body with strikes.
Majeklaski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Majeklaski trying to remain calm as Ninefingers controls from the top position.
Ninefingers tries to advance to mount but Majeklaski denies him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ninefingers working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Majeklaski's legs.
Ninefingers advances nicely into full mount.
Majeklaski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ninefingers on the ground.
Ninefingers avoids the attempt from Majeklaski to control.
Majeklaski is looking to improve his position but Ninefingers isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ninefingers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ninefingers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Majeklaski has given up his back here.

Ninefingers looking to break Majeklaski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Majeklaski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ninefingers will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Majeklaski breaks Ninefingers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Majeklaski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ninefingers is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Logen Ninefingers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Majeklaski wants to pass the guard but Ninefingers is keeping the position.

Ninefingers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ninefingers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Majeklaski actively working from the bottom here.
Majeklaski is refusing to be controlled, as Ninefingers sits in half guard.
Ninefingers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Majeklaski trying to hold on to Ninefingers's head to control him but Ninefingers postures up.
Ninefingers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Majeklaski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ninefingers controlling the position easily from mount.
Ninefingers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Majeklaski is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ninefingers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ninefingers trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Ninefingers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Majeklaski is now in Ninefingers's guard. A big mistake from Ninefingers there, giving up the dominant position!
Majeklaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninefingers is retaining full guard.

Ninefingers is looking for a triangle but Majeklaski pushes his legs off easily.
Majeklaski trying to control but Ninefingers is working from the bottom.
Majeklaski wants to pass the guard but Ninefingers is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logen Ninefingers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ninefingers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ninefingers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ninefingers fails to take his opponent's back.
Ninefingers avoids the attempt from Majeklaski to control.
Majeklaski is looking to get to half guard.

Ninefingers is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ninefingers extends the arm and Majeklaski is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Logen Ninefingers!