PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kadir Inanir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito MC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MC is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La Raza V.3. Kadir Inanir has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Inanir
vs
MC

187 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Kadir Inanir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tito MC!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inanir checks the leg kick.

Inanir scores with a takedown into MC's guard.
MC lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Inanir!
MC trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MC should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Inanir working to try and regain half guard.
MC working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MC get's back to his feet.
MC fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Inanir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MC moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MC misses with a takedown attempt - Inanir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MC slips a jab and a cross from Inanir.
MC shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Inanir counters with a takedown into side control.
Kadir Inanir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito MC.
Inanir avoids the strikes from the bottom by MC.
MC wants to get back to his feet.

Inanir decides to stand back up. Inanir steps back and let's MC get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inanir tries to bum rush MC with a series of wild strikes but MC uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Inanir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MC moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Inanir tries to clinch but MC moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Inanir scores with a four punch combination!
Inanir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

MC scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Inanir can't do much from the bottom here.
Inanir tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MC can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inanir is looking to escape.
MC looks gassed!
MC controlling from the full mount.
Inanir is desperately trying to improve his position but MC has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

MC stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Inanir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Inanir misses

and MC counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Inanir striking from the bottom here.
MC wants to control from the top but Inanir keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MC throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tito MC will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Inanir misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Inanir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

MC drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Inanir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
MC trying to control but Inanir is working from the bottom.
Inanir thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tito MC has got the better of the ground game so far.
MC showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Inanir is looking to stand up but MC isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MC gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
MC is breathing heavily.
MC dodges the punch combination from Inanir.

MC looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Inanir!

Inanir somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
MC is looking to clinch but Inanir is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inanir fails to land with a series of punches.
Inanir misses with a two punch combination.
MC fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Inanir works over MC's head and body with a nice combination.
Inanir lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MC backs up against the cage.

MC shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Inanir is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MC can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inanir is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inanir is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Inanir is trying desperately to improve position.
Inanir is squirming around, avoiding MC's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MC lands a big elbow.
Inanir squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
MC trying to control but he's not successful this time.

MC stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito MC showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Inanir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
MC wants to control but Inanir is having none of it.
Inanir prevents MC from getting the reversal.
Inanir dominating with strikes here.
MC working to try and regain half guard.
MC in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MC keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Inanir is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But MC has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from MC!
Inanir keeping moving, preventing MC from controlling successfully.

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.
Inanir keeping full guard, as MC tries to pass.
MC prevents Inanir from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MC sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Inanir's guard.

MC escapes and gets back to his feet.
Inanir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so MC counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
MC keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Inanir's head.
MC wants to control from the top but Inanir keeps moving.
MC tries to free his leg and advance position but Inanir is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inanir wants to stand up but MC is controlling him.
Inanir is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito MC comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MC winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito MC!