PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Part (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leningrada is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Farewell of Slavyanka. Blokada Leningrada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Part
vs
Leningrada

180 cm
28
160 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

175 cm
48
156 lbs
43 - 27 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Part!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blokada Leningrada!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leningrada closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Part.

Part has picked Leningrada up - he's going for a ride! Part dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leningrada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Part is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leningrada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Part manages to get himself to full guard.

Leningrada looking to pass the guard.
Part is trying to control the position but Leningrada postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Part is on top in guard.

Leningrada pushes Part off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leningrada clinches up with Part and pushes him back against the cage.
Part wants a takedown but no success here.
Part is trying to pull guard but Leningrada has him pressed against the cage.
Part prevents a body shot from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Part drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leningrada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Part. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leningrada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Part displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leningrada up against the cage.
Leningrada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Part breaks from the clinch.
Leningrada shoots in for a takedown but Part shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Leningrada clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada tries to work over Part's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Leningrada.
Leningrada throws a punch but it's blocked by Part.
Leningrada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Part blocks it with crossed arms.
Leningrada misses with a knee to the head.
Part is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leningrada is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Part.
Part blocks a body shot from Leningrada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Part is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leningrada is defending well for now.
Part misses with a punch on the inside.
Part using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leningrada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Part fails to pull guard.
Leningrada misses with a knee strike.
Part prevents a body shot from Leningrada.
Part wants to break the clinch but can't.
Part tries to land a knee to the head but Leningrada blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Part's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Part throws a head kick that Leningrada semi-blocks.
Part takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Part has closed the distance and engaged Leningrada in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Part.
Leningrada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leningrada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leningrada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Part breaks from the clinch.
Part looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leningrada misses the jab.
Part throws a series of punches but Leningrada moves out of range.
Leningrada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Part drives through and clinches with Leningrada against the cage.
Part is working for takedown but Leningrada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Part blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leningrada is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Part changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leningrada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Part. Those never looked like landing.

Leningrada takes the fight into the clinch.
Leningrada misses with a body punch.
Leningrada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Part misses with a punch to the body.
Leningrada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leningrada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leningrada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Part pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Leningrada misses its intended target.

Leningrada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Part lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Part blocking some punches.
Part missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blokada Leningrada 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.

A nice combination there by Leningrada.
Chris Part seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Part tries to clinch there but Leningrada circles away.

Part has Leningrada up against the cage in a clinch.
Leningrada tries a knee to the head but Part blocks it.
Part is leaning against Leningrada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Part lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leningrada swings wildly with an uppercut but Part uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leningrada stops a takedown attempt from Part.
Part lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leningrada backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leningrada is pressed up against the cage. Part has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leningrada down to the mat. Leningrada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Part shoots in for a double leg but Leningrada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Part. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Part throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leningrada misses with a hook to the body

and Part counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Part.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leningrada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leningrada tries a knee to the head but Part blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Part swings wildly with an uppercut but Leningrada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leningrada working aggressively here.
Part is looking for a takedown.
Part lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Leningrada.
Leningrada is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Leningrada lands a left hand.
Part is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leningrada is keeping busy.
Leningrada tries a body shot but Part blocks it.

Part breaks the clinch.
Leningrada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Part throws a head kick but Leningrada moves out of range.
Leningrada throws a push kick but Part slaps the foot to one side.
Part showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leningrada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Part avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Leningrada looks to move away, Part throws a big counter combo but Leningrada just gets out of the way.
Part tries to clinch up.
Leningrada swinging wildly here.
Part appears to be looking for a big counter.
Part is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leningrada.
Chris Part is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Part throws a head kick that misses.

Part rushes Leningrada and presses him up against the cage.

Part breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leningrada lands a lovely overhand right.
Leningrada looks to score with a jab to the body but Part is just out of range.
Leningrada avoids the head kick by Part.
A telegraphed right hand from Leningrada misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leningrada swats away the attempt to clinch by Part.
Part shoots in looking for a takedown but Leningrada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Part's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Part defending well as Leningrada loads up on a big left hand.
Leningrada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Part wants to clinch.
Part wants to clinch.
Part tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leningrada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Part tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leningrada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leningrada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leningrada misses with an uppercut. Part saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Part clinches.

Part escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leningrada avoids the head kick by Part.
Part has a takedown stuffed.
Part uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leningrada.
Part tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leningrada manages to circle out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leningrada.
Part uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leningrada.
Leningrada looks to land a right hand but Part moved out of range.

Leningrada moves into range and clinches up with Part.
Leningrada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leningrada throws a head punch that misses.

Part has picked Leningrada up - he's going for a ride! Part dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Part seems content to control.
Leningrada is refusing to be controlled, as Part sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blokada Leningrada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Part moves out of range as Leningrada strikes.
Leningrada misses with a wild combination.
Part tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leningrada swivels and escapes.
Part closes the distance and clinches up with Leningrada, looking for a takedown. Part pushes Leningrada against the cage but Leningrada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leningrada is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Leningrada takes the fight into the clinch.
Part is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leningrada cracks Part with a nice body shot.
Part tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blokada Leningrada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leningrada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leningrada misses with a punch to the body.
Leningrada struggles to land a body shot inside as Part controls his hands.
Part's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Part's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Part tries to pull guard but Leningrada forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Part. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Part.
Part wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leningrada tries to throw a body punch but Part avoids it by throwing Leningrada back against the cage.
Leningrada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Leningrada.
Leningrada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Part wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leningrada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leningrada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Part is defending well for now.
Part blocks a body shot from Leningrada.
Leningrada can't find room to land a body shot as Part controls the action.
Part tries for a takedown but Leningrada manages to get underhooks.
Leningrada lands an uppercut.
Leningrada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leningrada managing to block the knees to the body from Part.
Leningrada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Part is trying to stall.

Part escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Part misses with a few strikes there.
Part throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Leningrada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Part, pushing him back against the cage.
Leningrada gets underhooks to prevent Part's takedown attempt.
Part has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Part can't break the clinch.
Leningrada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Part misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leningrada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Part.
Leningrada looking to throw knees to the head but Part is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Part wants to get back to striking at distance but Leningrada won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Part stalling against the cage.
Leningrada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Part breaks the clinch.
Leningrada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Part moves away.
Part tries to counter by clinching up but Leningrada breaks away and moves out of range.
A left and a right from Leningrada both land. Nice combination.

Part is rocked!
Part tries to clinch but Leningrada is having none of it.
Oh Part is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leningrada throws an overhand right that drops Part like a sack of potatoes! Leningrada dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blokada Leningrada!
Blokada Leningrada decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.