PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luv Luvsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Blanchard
vs
Luvsky

216 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clarence Blanchard!
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, Luv Luvsky!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blanchard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Blanchard manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Luvsky.

Luvsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blanchard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blanchard stalls.
Luvsky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blanchard smiles and moves away.

Luvsky gets tackled into the cage by Blanchard. Blanchard maintains the clinch.
Luvsky can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luvsky pushes Blanchard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Luvsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blanchard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Luvsky wants to clinch up but Blanchard keeps it at a distance.
Luvsky misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvsky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Luvsky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Luvsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Blanchard takes the fight into the clinch.
Blanchard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blanchard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luvsky tries to work over Blanchard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Blanchard breaks the clinch.
Luvsky misses with a double jab.

Blanchard closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blanchard as Luvsky tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luvsky has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blanchard uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Blanchard gets to his feet. Luvsky looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Luvsky looks winded!

Blanchard has Luvsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Blanchard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luvsky backwards.
Blanchard is stalling here.
Luvsky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blanchard walks away with a smile on his face. Luvsky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clarence Blanchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luv Luvsky.

Blanchard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blanchard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Blanchard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blanchard rushes Luvsky and presses him up against the cage.
Luvsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blanchard.
Blanchard can't find room to land a body shot as Luvsky controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blanchard.
Luvsky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Luvsky.
Blanchard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luvsky pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Blanchard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luvsky closes the distance and clinches up with Blanchard, looking for a takedown. Luvsky pushes Blanchard against the cage but Blanchard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blanchard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luvsky.

Blanchard clinches up with Luvsky and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blanchard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Blanchard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luvsky is trying to break free.
Luvsky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blanchard smiles and moves away.

Blanchard has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Blanchard.
Luvsky jumps guard but Blanchard stands there with Luvsky around his waist. Luvsky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luvsky wants to get back to striking at distance but Blanchard won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clarence Blanchard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Luvsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Blanchard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Luvsky!

Blanchard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Luvsky, who protects the arm well.

Blanchard is trying to get an arm triangle but Luvsky is defending well.
Blanchard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Luvsky down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blanchard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blanchard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blanchard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blanchard working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvsky is breathing heavily.
Luvsky parries the strikes from Blanchard easily there. Blanchard is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Luvsky to escape.

Blanchard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blanchard is working Luvsky over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Blanchard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Luvsky wants to clinch up but Blanchard keeps it at a distance.
Blanchard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Blanchard has Luvsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Luvsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Blanchard jumps guard and drags Luvsky to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Blanchard uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Blanchard moves into range and clinches up with Luvsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luvsky is pressed up against the cage. Blanchard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luvsky down to the mat. Luvsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luv Luvsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luvsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blanchard sprawls well. Blanchard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luvsky gets slowly back to his feet.

Blanchard instigates a clinch.
Blanchard lands a nice uppercut.
Blanchard scores a nice knee to the body.
Blanchard lands a nice shot to the body.

Blanchard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Blanchard takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luvsky tries to throw a body punch but Blanchard avoids it by throwing Luvsky back against the cage.
Blanchard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luvsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanchard's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Blanchard.
Blanchard missing with knees to the body.
Luvsky has Blanchard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blanchard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luvsky is trying to maintain a safe position but Blanchard gets an underhook and turns Luvsky into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanchard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luvsky backwards.
Blanchard lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Luvsky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Blanchard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Blanchard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luvsky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blanchard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luvsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blanchard avoids it.
Blanchard tries a body shot but Luvsky blocks it.
Blanchard slowing the pace effectively.
Blanchard is pushing Luvsky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blanchard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blanchard manages to break the clinch.

Blanchard drives through and clinches with Luvsky against the cage.
Blanchard has Luvsky pressed against the cage.
Blanchard avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchard has Luvsky pushed against the cage.
Luvsky tries to pull guard but Blanchard holds him up against the cage and eventually Luvsky drops back down to his feet.
Luvsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luvsky is trying to break free.
Luvsky tries a body shot but Blanchard blocks it.

Blanchard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Blanchard drives through and clinches with Luvsky against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Luvsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blanchard to keep the fight standing.
Clarence Blanchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luv Luvsky.
Luvsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luvsky looking to slow down the pace here.
Blanchard landing knees to the body.
Blanchard landing knees to the body.
Blanchard keeps control of Luvsky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blanchard has Luvsky pressed against the cage.

Blanchard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Blanchard closes the distance and clinches.

Blanchard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Luvsky tries to kick Blanchard off in order to stand up. Blanchard Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Luvsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blanchard lands some shots froms side control.
Blanchard looks up at the clock and then as Luvsky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blanchard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Luvsky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blanchard off and has taken his back!
Blanchard tries to break free.
Blanchard trying to control the hands but Luvsky won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Blanchard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Clarence Blanchard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blanchard trying to control the hands but Luvsky won't let him.
Blanchard tries to escape but Luvsky has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanchard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanchard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Luv Luvsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clarence Blanchard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luvsky thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence Blanchard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blanchard, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Blanchard!