PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Martinsson
vs
Putin

184 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Martinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin shoots in for a double leg but Martinsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martinsson misses with a low kick.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Martinsson misses with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martinsson - that will leave a mark!
Martinsson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Putin counters by moving into the clinch.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin pushes off an throws an elbow but Martinsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Putin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martinsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martinsson throws a wild body kick that Putin sees coming a mile off.
Putin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martinsson feints and then cracks Putin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putin down.
Oscar Martinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinsson works the jab nicely.
Putin fails to land the takedown.
Oscar Martinsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Putin looks gassed!
Martinsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts.
Martinsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinsson scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinsson misses with a double jab.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Martinsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martinsson.
Martinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martinsson can pounce on him.
Putin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martinsson scores with the left hand. Putin knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Martinsson.
Martinsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Putin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Putin avoids the head kick by Martinsson.
Martinsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Martinsson as he connects with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinsson. Putin shrugs it off though.
Martinsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Putin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Martinsson.
Martinsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Putin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martinsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Putin's head.
Martinsson lands with a right hand.
Oscar Martinsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinsson connects with the punch.
Putin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Martinsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martinsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts.
Putin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martinsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Putin's calf.
Martinsson scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Martinsson.
Putin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martinsson.
Martinsson cracks the inside of Putin's front leg.
Martinsson misses with a two punch combination.
Martinsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Putin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Putin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martinsson stuns Putin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martinsson throws a sloppy head kick

and Putin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Putin.
Martinsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Putin has double underhooks.
Martinsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martinsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martinsson can't break the clinch.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putin misses with an elbow strike.
Putin tries for a takedown. No joy.

Martinsson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Putin.
Putin wants to clinch up but Martinsson keeps it at a distance.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Martinsson.
Putin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Putin's head backwards.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinsson scores with a four punch combination!
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Martinsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Putin in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Martinsson dominated that round.
That's time! Martinsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Martinsson misses with a body shot.
Martinsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses.
Putin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Putin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinsson circles away.
Martinsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Putin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Putin is looking to chop away at Martinsson's legs.
Martinsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martinsson lands a head kick!
Martinsson connects with a looping right hand.
Martinsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Putin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oscar Martinsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Putin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martinsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Putin's head.
Martinsson throws a shot to the body.
Martinsson throws a leg kick which misses Putin's front leg but catches the back leg as Putin tries to avoid it.
Martinsson scores with a head kick.
Martinsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Putin's head.
Oscar Martinsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinsson throws a leg kick which misses Putin's front leg but catches the back leg as Putin tries to avoid it.
Martinsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martinsson scores with a nice body kick.
Martinsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A good leg kick by Martinsson.
Martinsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinsson looks to land a combination but Putin avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson lands with a nice body punch.
Martinsson scores with a kick to the body.
Putin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Putin tries to clinch there but Martinsson circles away.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses.
Martinsson lands a head kick. Putin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martinsson lands with a straight right. Putin didn't see that one coming.
Putin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinsson. Martinsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice shot lands for Martinsson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martinsson. That's going to slow Putin down.
Martinsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinsson lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Putin's head.
Putin avoids the head kick by Martinsson.
Martinsson throws a shot to the body.
Putin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martinsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Putin doesn't seem bothered though.
Martinsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martinsson throws a shot to the body.
Martinsson throws a series of strikes that have Putin backpedaling.
Martinsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martinsson misses with a wild combination.
Putin tries to score with a low kick but Martinsson moves his leg out of the way.
Martinsson throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Martinsson.
Putin tries to clinch but Martinsson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinsson.
Good standup being displayed there by Martinsson as he connects with a hook.
Martinsson lands a head kick. Putin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martinsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martinsson misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Martinsson as Putin shoots in.
Putin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martinsson throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Putin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martinsson.
Martinsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Martinsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
Martinsson throws a head kick that Putin semi-blocks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Putin.
Oscar Martinsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Martinsson tests Putin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinsson throws a right hand that Putin ducks under and follows up with a left that Putin also avoids with ease.
Martinsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Putin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Martinsson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinsson.
Martinsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martinsson throws a head kick that Putin semi-blocks.
Putin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Putin wants to clinch up but Martinsson keeps it at a distance.
Putin tries to clinch but Martinsson moves out of range.
Putin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Putin.
Martinsson throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Putin is out of range and Martinsson settles back down.
Martinsson misses with a kick to the body.
Putin slips a jab and a cross from Martinsson.
Putin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Martinsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martinsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Putin.
Martinsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinsson lands with a kick to the temple. Putin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Putin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martinsson.
Putin walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martinsson.
Martinsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martinsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martinsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Putin has Martinsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinsson dodges an elbow strike from Putin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Putin throws an elbow but misses.
Martinsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinsson is trying to break the clinch but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Martinsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martinsson wants to break free but Putin has control.
Martinsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinsson is trying to break free.

Martinsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts.
Martinsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Martinsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Martinsson finds it's way through Putin's defenses.
Martinsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinsson. Martinsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinsson digs a good body shot into Putin's ribs.
Martinsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Putin backs up against the cage.
Putin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinsson's waist but Martinsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Putin off to one side.
Martinsson scores with a nice body kick.
Martinsson keeps Putin at a distance using the push kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Martinsson as he connects with a hook.
Martinsson throws a head kick that misses.
Martinsson feints and then cracks Putin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putin down.
Martinsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oscar Martinsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Putin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinsson circles away.
Martinsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martinsson.
A good leg kick by Martinsson.
Putin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vladimir Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinsson keeps Putin at a distance using the push kick.
Martinsson with a nice cross.
Martinsson throws a leg kick which misses Putin's front leg but catches the back leg as Putin tries to avoid it.
Putin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinsson's waist but Martinsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Putin off to one side.
Martinsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martinsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oscar Martinsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martinsson throws a series of punches but Putin avoids them all with ease.
Martinsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Martinsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Martinsson!