PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pilar Pilates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fox Mulder (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.

Pilates
vs
Mulder

164 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Pilar Pilates!
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, Fox Mulder!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilates scores with a spinning back kick!
Mulder wants to clinch.

Mulder has Pilates up against the cage in a clinch.
Mulder lands an elbow that stopped Pilates in his tracks for a moment.
Mulder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulder misses with a punch on the inside.
Mulder tries to land knees in the clinch but Pilates avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilates misses with a punch to the body.
Mulder pushes off an throws an elbow but Pilates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pilates's brow.
Mulder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pilates.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pilates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulder is defending well for now.
Pilates tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Pilates back against the cage.
Pilates takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pilates looking to slow down the pace here.
Mulder missing with knees to the body.
Pilates is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mulder is keeping busy.
Mulder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pilates tries to land knees in the clinch but Mulder avoids the damage to the body.
Pilates is looking to break free of the clinch but Mulder has double underhooks.
Pilates blocking some punches.
Pilates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilates avoiding damage as Mulder throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Mulder.
Mulder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pilates is defending well for now.
Mulder misses with an elbow over the top.
Pilates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulder is defending well for now.
Mulder misses with an elbow over the top.
Mulder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mulder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pilates.
Mulder throws an elbow but it misses.
Mulder taking a breather.
Mulder throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pilates.
Mulder misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilates is trying to stall.
Pilates wants to break free but Mulder has control.
Mulder trying to land knees to the body.
Mulder leaning against his opponent.
Mulder will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pilates up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pilates's brow.
Pilates throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulder.
Pilates dodges an elbow strike from Mulder.
Pilates blocks an elbow strike from Mulder.
Pilates managing to block the knees to the body from Mulder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilates wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pilates blocks an elbow strike.
Mulder misses with an elbow strike.
Mulder slowing the pace effectively.
Mulder just leaning against Pilates, taking a breather.
Mulder content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pilates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pilates takes an elbow to the temple.
Pilates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pilates avoids the elbow strike from Mulder, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pilates blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pilates tries to circle away but Mulder has him pinned against the cage.
Mulder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pilates avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fox Mulder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pilates connects with a solid leg kick.

Mulder drives through and clinches with Pilates against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pilates's brow.
Pilates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mulder tries to land knees in the clinch but Pilates avoids the damage to the body.
Pilates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fox Mulder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pilates is trying to force a seperation but Mulder has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilates has a couple of punches blocked by Mulder.
Mulder throws an elbow that misses.
Pilates wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mulder lands a damaging elbow.
Pilates wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder trying to land knees to the body.
Pilates blocks the elbow strike.
Mulder throws an elbow that misses.
Mulder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pilates avoids a wild elbow strike from Mulder.
Mulder managing to block the knees to the body from Pilates.
Pilates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pilates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mulder throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mulder as Pilates tries to tie him up.
Mulder pushes off an throws an elbow but Pilates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mulder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder misses with a punch on the inside.
Pilates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pilates blocks the elbow strike.
Pilates taking a breather.
Pilates dodges an elbow strike from Mulder.
Pilates scores with a shot to the side of Mulder's head.
Pilates blocks an elbow strike.
Mulder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mulder throws an elbow but misses.
Pilates scores with a shoulder strike.
Mulder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mulder pushes off an throws an elbow but Pilates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pilates takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilates tries to circle away but Mulder has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pilates.
Pilates avoids the elbow strike from Mulder, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mulder throws an elbow but misses.
Pilates is trying to maintain a safe position but Mulder gets an underhook and turns Pilates into the cage.
Mulder trying to land knees to the body.
Mulder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pilates avoids it.
Pilates takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mulder throws a head punch that misses.
Pilates avoids a wild elbow strike from Mulder.
Mulder working aggressively here.
Pilates blocks an elbow strike from Mulder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mulder fails to land.
Mulder misses with an elbow over the top.
Pilates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pilates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mulder avoids it.
Mulder trying to land knees to the body.
Mulder misses with an elbow strike.
Mulder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pilates blocks an elbow strike from Mulder.
Mulder pushes off an throws an elbow but Pilates leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mulder misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulder blocking some punches.
Pilates is looking to break free of the clinch but Mulder has double underhooks.
Mulder prevents Pilates from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fox Mulder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pilates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mulder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Mulder closes the distance and pushes Pilates back into the cage.
Pilates can't find room to land a body shot as Mulder controls the action.
Pilates using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pilates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mulder stalling.
Mulder misses with an elbow strike.
Mulder misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder missing with knees to the body.
Mulder lands an elbow just above Pilates 's eye.
Knees to the body from Pilates.
Mulder misses with some punches.
Mulder's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilates avoids a wild elbow strike from Mulder.
Pilates tries to land knees in the clinch but Mulder avoids the damage to the body.
Mulder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pilates is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mulder tries to land knees in the clinch but Pilates avoids the damage to the body.
Mulder throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pilates.
Pilates misses with a body punch.
Pilates blocks an elbow strike from Mulder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pilates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mulder avoids it.
Pilates being controlled against the cage.
Mulder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pilates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mulder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pilates avoiding damage as Mulder throws knees to the body.
Mulder trying to land knees to the body.
Pilates is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mulder is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pilates wants to stall.
Mulder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pilates is defending well for now.
Mulder trying to land knees to the body.
Pilates taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mulder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mulder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pilates tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Pilates back against the cage.
Mulder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pilates is defending well for now.
Fox Mulder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pilates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pilar Pilates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pilates has a couple of punches blocked by Mulder.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pilates's brow.
Mulder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pilates tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Pilates back against the cage.
Pilates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pilates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulder missing with knees to the body.
Pilates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mulder.
Mulder avoids a wild elbow strike from Pilates.
Pilates has had enough of the clinch but Mulder keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fox Mulder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mulder 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Fox Mulder!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Fox Mulder!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Fox Mulder!

Fox Mulder wins by unanimous decision!