PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mal Kavian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blue (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.

Kavian
vs
Blue

189 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
17
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Sparta Fightware

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, Mal Kavian!
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, Bobby Blue!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blue tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kavian defends well and Blue ends up having to push Kavian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kavian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blue.
Kavian gets underhooks to prevent Blue's takedown attempt.
Mal Kavian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Blue.
A right hand to the body from Blue.
Blue tries for a takedown but Kavian manages to get underhooks.
Blue changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kavian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kavian thuds his right hand into Blue's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Bobby Blue has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavian misses the target.
Kavian jabs Blue to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kavian throws out a loose jab but Blue uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Blue drives through with a takedown into Kavian's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blue loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blue working some strikes from top position.
Blue has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kavian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kavian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blue postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kavian wants to get back to his feet but Blue is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blue content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blue missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blue wants to control from the top but Kavian keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a big right hand that misses.
Blue throws a big right hand that misses.
Blue working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blue loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kavian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blue working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blue content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blue working some strikes from top position.
Blue is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blue in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blue is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kavian controls Blue momentarily but Blue frees himself.
Kavian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue postures up in Kavian's guard and throws a big left but Kavian blocks it.
Blue stands up over Kavian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kavian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blue postures up in Kavian's guard and throws a big left but Kavian blocks it.
Blue throws a big right hand that misses.
Blue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blue working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blue working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blue's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kavian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kavian tries to get out of the position.
Blue postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blue lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavian wants to sweep here but Blue controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavian trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kavian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kavian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blue trying to control the position from guard on top but Kavian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blue cracks Kavian with a solid left hand.
Blue landing some decent shots from guard.
Kavian is looking to stand up but Blue isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blue working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blue landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Blue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Blue's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blue shoots in for a double leg but Kavian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kavian lands with a cross.
Blue goes for a double leg but Kavian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kavian continues to drive forward.

Blue has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kavian regains guard immediately.
Kavian looking for a sweep. Not yet Kavian, not yet.
Blue keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kavian's head.
Blue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blue postures up and lands a big shot to Kavian's brow.
Blue works over Kavian with some ground and pound from guard.
Blue throws a big elbow that misses.
Blue trying to control but Kavian is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue chips away with some ground and pound.
Blue cracks Kavian with a solid left hand.
Blue lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blue with a nice head shot there.
Blue throws a strike but Kavian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kavian wants to stand but Blue has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kavian wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kavian wants to control but Blue is having none of it.
Blue with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue lands a couple of good shots and Kavian has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Blue scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Kavian is covering up but some of the strikes from Blue are getting through and doing damage.
Kavian wants to get back to his feet.
Kavian grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The referee is taking a good look at Kavian as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Blue!
Blue scores with punches and elbows.
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!
Blue throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kavian could be in trouble here!
Blue scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kavian is looking for a way out.
Blue lands a shot to the body.
Kavian is covering up but some of the strikes from Blue are getting through and doing damage.

Kavian is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue controlling well, preventing Kavian from escaping the position.
Oh Kavian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blue cracks Kavian with a big right hand from the back mount! Kavian immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Blue takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Blue!