PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mystic Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petr Smirnov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mac
vs
Smirnov

187 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mystic Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac slips a jab and a cross from Smirnov.
Smirnov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mac is looking to clinch.
Mac stuffs the takedown attempt from Smirnov. Smirnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Mac is looking to clinch but Smirnov is avoiding it.

Mac closes the distance and pushes Smirnov back into the cage.
Mac misses with a knee strike.
Smirnov avoiding damage as Mac throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov blocks a body shot from Mac.
Smirnov tries to score a body lock takedown but Mac shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smirnov's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov can't break the clinch.
Mac tries to land knees in the clinch but Smirnov avoids the damage to the body.
Smirnov tries to pull guard but Mac forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mystic Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Smirnov.
Smirnov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smirnov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Mac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac can't find room to land a body shot as Smirnov controls the action.
Mac tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
Smirnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mac landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mac can't find room to land a body shot as Smirnov controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac misses with a punch to the body.
Smirnov prevents a body shot from Mac.

Smirnov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac stuffs the takedown attempt from Smirnov. Smirnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Smirnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac tries to clinch there but Smirnov circles away.
Smirnov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petr Smirnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smirnov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smirnov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Smirnov rushes Mac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mac gets underhooks to prevent Smirnov's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov prevents a body shot from Mac.
Mac has a couple of punches blocked by Smirnov.
Mac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac misses with a body punch.
Smirnov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mac is defending well.
Smirnov wants a takedown but no success here.
Mac lands a shot to the body.
Mac using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mac lands a knee to the body.
Smirnov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mac walks away with a smile on his face. Smirnov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smirnov prevents a body shot from Mac.
Smirnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Smirnov managing to block the knees to the body from Mac.
Smirnov blocks a body shot from Mac.
Mac tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smirnov is trying to force a seperation but Mac has the dominant position.
Mac lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smirnov or not.
Mac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smirnov avoiding damage as Mac throws knees to the body.
Mac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smirnov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mac tries to close the distance and clinch but Smirnov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt
and Mac counters with a two punch combo.
Mac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mystic Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smirnov clinches up with Mac and pushes him back against the cage.
Mac misses with a punch to the body.
Smirnov looking to stall.
Smirnov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mac just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov blocks a body shot from Mac.
Smirnov is breathing heavily.
Smirnov avoiding damage as Mac throws knees to the body.
Mac tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mac obliges.
Mac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smirnov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mystic Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Smirnov.
Mac tries a body shot but Smirnov blocks it.
Mac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smirnov can do to turn this around?
Mac working Smirnov over with knees to the body.
Smirnov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mystic Mac has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smirnov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mac walks away with a smile on his face. Smirnov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mac is looking to clinch.

Mac drives through and clinches with Smirnov against the cage.
Smirnov fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac misses with a punch to the body.
Mac can't find room to land a body shot as Smirnov controls the action.
Mac tries to land knees in the clinch but Smirnov avoids the damage to the body.
Smirnov wants a takedown but no success here.
Mac unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mac obliges.
Smirnov managing to block the knees to the body from Mac.
Mac is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smirnov is defending well for now.
Mac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mac scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smirnov avoiding damage as Mac throws knees to the body.
Mac tries to land knees in the clinch but Smirnov avoids the damage to the body.
Mac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smirnov missing with knees to the body.
Smirnov prevents a body shot from Mac.

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

Mac clinches up with Smirnov and pushes him back against the cage.
Mac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smirnov wants to break free but Mac has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to work over Smirnov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mac presses Smirnov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smirnov blocks a body shot from Mac.
Mac landing knees to the body.
Mac lands a shot to the body.
Smirnov wants a takedown but no success here.
Smirnov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smirnov blocks a body shot from Mac.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smirnov avoids it.
Smirnov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac can't find room to land a body shot as Smirnov controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mystic Mac dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smirnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mac avoids the body shot from Smirnov.
Smirnov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac.
Mac moves in looking to clinch but Smirnov pushes him off.
Smirnov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac tries to clinch but Smirnov is having none of it.

Smirnov tries to keep at a distance but Mac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smirnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mac trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smirnov is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Smirnov tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
Smirnov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mac pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smirnov managing to block the knees to the body from Mac.
Mac lands a nice knee to the body.
Mac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smirnov's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smirnov tries to pull guard but Mac won't allow it.
Mac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smirnov.
Smirnov is trying to break the clinch but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Smirnov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Mac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smirnov.
Mac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mac trying to land knees to the body.
Smirnov just leaning against Mac, taking a breather.
Smirnov blocks a body shot from Mac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac can't find room to land a body shot as Smirnov controls the action.
Mac tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smirnov avoids it.
Mac scores a nice knee to the body.
Mac landing knees to the body.
Mac presses Smirnov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smirnov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smirnov managing to block the knees to the body from Mac.
Smirnov takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov avoiding damage as Mac throws knees to the body.
Mac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smirnov's efforts to push away.
Mac landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Mac.
Mac lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Petr Smirnov has been cut.
Smirnov avoiding damage as Mac throws knees to the body.
Smirnov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mac has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mac trying to land knees to the body.
Smirnov wants to break free but Mac has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mystic Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mac, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mystic Mac!