PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. VHB - Freedom Fighter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gorbachoff
vs
Lebowski

198 cm
28
246 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

201 cm
33
265 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lebowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jeffrey Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gorbachoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lebowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lebowski lands with an overhand left.
Lebowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gorbachoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lebowski is looking to land body kicks.
Lebowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorbachoff moves away.
Gorbachoff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Jeffrey Lebowski has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorbachoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lebowski pushes Gorbachoff away with a front kick.

Gorbachoff clinches.
Lebowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gorbachoff just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lebowski breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski moves away from the strike by Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff misses with a straight left.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorbachoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Gorbachoff thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lebowski if he has to take too many more of those.
Lebowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lebowski throws a hook to the side of Gorbachoff's head but Gorbachoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorbachoff blocks a jab.
Gorbachoff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that Lebowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gorbachoff closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gorbachoff.
Lebowski throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Lebowski tenderised Gorbachoff's leg. Gorbachoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gorbachoff scores with a spinning back kick!
Lebowski misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorbachoff walks into a left hand.
Gorbachoff throws a leg kick which misses Lebowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Lebowski tries to avoid it.
Gorbachoff looks for a takedown but Lebowski sprawls well.
Lebowski scores with a push kick.
Gorbachoff staying out of range there.
Gorbachoff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Lebowski misses.
Lebowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lebowski throws a lazy body kick

and Gorbachoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lebowski won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
An elbow from Gorbachoff crashes against the mat.
Lebowski wants to control but Gorbachoff postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gorbachoff is staying active.
Gorbachoff is looking to take a break and control but Lebowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gorbachoff throws an elbow but Lebowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Gorbachoff are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gorbachoff in the domination position with Lebowski hanging on.
Lebowski is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebowski is not content to let Gorbachoff control the position.
Check out the look on Gorbachoff's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gorbachoff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gorbachoff 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 are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorbachoff throws an elbow but Lebowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gorbachoff creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lebowski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Lebowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gorbachoff throws an overhand right that lands on Lebowski's shoulder, as Lebowski tries to avoid the shot.
Lebowski 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.
Lebowski takes one on the button.
Lebowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makahlen Gorbachoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorbachoff misses with a wild body shot.
Lebowski with a hook.
Gorbachoff throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lebowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebowski looks to land a right hand but Gorbachoff moved out of range.
Lebowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gorbachoff misses with a body kick.
Gorbachoff misses with a looping right.
Lebowski missing with a left hand there. Gorbachoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gorbachoff.
Lebowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorbachoff counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Lebowski tenderised Gorbachoff's leg. Gorbachoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gorbachoff blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
Lebowski throws a body kick that misses.
Lebowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gorbachoff cracks the inside of Lebowski's front leg.
Lebowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gorbachoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lebowski is looking to land body kicks.
Gorbachoff throws a leg kick
and Lebowski counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorbachoff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lebowski misses with a looping left.
Lebowski swings for the body but Gorbachoff moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Gorbachoff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lebowski did well to prevent Gorbachoff getting side control.
Gorbachoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gorbachoff wants to pass the guard but Lebowski is defending well.
Gorbachoff is keen to just control but Lebowski is a slippery customer.
Gorbachoff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gorbachoff throwing shots but Lebowski is blocking nicely.
Gorbachoff moves into full mount! Lebowski won't be happy about that!
Lebowski gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski tries to roll over but Gorbachoff keeps him under control.
Lebowski trying to control but Gorbachoff postures up.
Makahlen Gorbachoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lebowski won't allow Gorbachoff to pass to mount.
Lebowski wants to improve his position but Gorbachoff is controlling well.
Lebowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gorbachoff landing strikes.
Lebowski tries to buck Gorbachoff off but Gorbachoff is having none of it.
Gorbachoff throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lebowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lebowski is looking for a sweep. Gorbachoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski wants to control but Gorbachoff is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makahlen Gorbachoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Lebowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gorbachoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Gorbachoff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lebowski - that will leave a mark!
Lebowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Lebowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lebowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lebowski connects with a looping right hand.
Lebowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lebowski is looking to chop away at Gorbachoff's legs.
Lebowski misses with a low kick.
A big right from Gorbachoff misses.
Gorbachoff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lebowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorbachoff manages to avoid it.

Gorbachoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Gorbachoff is working for a kimura but Lebowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebowski tries to get to full guard but Gorbachoff has control of the leg.
Gorbachoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lebowski defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gorbachoff seems to be working for a kimura but Lebowski defends the submission attempt.
Gorbachoff wants to control but Lebowski is keeping him busy.
Makahlen Gorbachoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorbachoff looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lebowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Gorbachoff wants to take a breather but Lebowski is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski wants to control but Gorbachoff is keeping busy.
Lebowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gorbachoff.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gorbachoff is trying to control. Lebowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lebowski trying to control but Gorbachoff postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gorbachoff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gorbachoff throws a right hand that Lebowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Lebowski also avoids with ease.
Lebowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Lebowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorbachoff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lebowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gorbachoff at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski throws a head kick but Gorbachoff moves out of range.
Gorbachoff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lebowski throws a push kick but Gorbachoff slaps the foot to one side.
Gorbachoff avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lebowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lebowski, right into the meat.
Lebowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lebowski misses with a kick to the body.
Lebowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Lebowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jeffrey Lebowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lebowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lebowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorbachoff.
A jab from Gorbachoff misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeffrey Lebowski.
Well Gorbachoff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makahlen Gorbachoff!
A very excited looking Makahlen Gorbachoff made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.