PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mom Cheating (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komaroff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here's To Us. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Komaroff
vs
Cheating

169 cm
24
151 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

173 cm
22
142 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mom Cheating!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff jabs Cheating right on the nose. Cheating blinks but takes it well.
Cheating is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Komaroff.
Komaroff connects with a leg kick. Cheating looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Cheating throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Cheating.
Cheating throws a big shot that misses.
Komaroff dips to his left and cracks Cheating with an uppercut!
Cheating rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Komaroff counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cheating!
Komaroff is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cheating is trying to get back to his feet.
Komaroff taking a breather here.
Cheating is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff controls the position from side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Komaroff has Cheating up against the cage in a clinch.

Komaroff breaks the clinch.
Komaroff tries to clinch but Cheating is having none of it.
Komaroff looks to land a combination. Cheating sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Komaroff throws a looping overhand right but Cheating ducks down to avoid it.
Mom Cheating is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Cheating.
Cheating misses with a hook. Komaroff ducked under it nicely.
Komaroff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cheating circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheating takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cheating lands with an uppercut that bounces Komaroff off the cage and back into range.
Cheating misses with a hook. Komaroff ducked under it nicely.

Komaroff gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheating wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Cheating's face as Komaroff controls the position.
Cheating is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Komaroff has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komaroff controls the position from side control.
Komaroff prevents Cheating from escaping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Komaroff just content to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Komaroff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cheating's sensitive parts.
Komaroff looks to land a left hand but Cheating moved out of range nicely.
Komaroff throws a body punch but Cheating moves out of range.
Cheating misses the shot to the body.
Cheating takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Komaroff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheating sizes up Komaroff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cheating swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheating keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Komaroff.
Cheating throws out a counter right but Komaroff avoids it with no problem.
Komaroff tries to clinch but Cheating moves out of range.
Cheating misses with a shot to the body

and Komaroff counters with a single leg into guard. Cheating didn't expect that.

Cheating is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cheating misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheating.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Komaroff dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Komaroff is looking to clinch but Cheating is avoiding it.
Komaroff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Cheating moves into the clinch successfully.
Cheating misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheating lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cheating stops a takedown attempt from Komaroff.
Cheating swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Komaroff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cheating doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Cheating fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheating tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheating misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheating doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheating letting Komaroff take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Komaroff.
Cheating throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Komaroff has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Komaroff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cheating after a bit of a struggle.
Cheating misses with a hook from the clinch.
Komaroff blocks an uppercut.
Komaroff blocking some punches.
A short right from Cheating on the inside.
Komaroff is working for takedown but Cheating is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Komaroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheating fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Komaroff.
Cheating lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheating swings wildly with an uppercut but Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Komaroff has had enough of the clinch but Cheating keeps him there for the moment.
Cheating tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Komaroff breaks the clinch.
Cheating scores with a nice strike.
Komaroff scores with a jab to the body.
Cheating throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Komaroff wants to clinch.
Komaroff moves in looking to clinch but Cheating pushes him off.
Komaroff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komaroff moves forwards but Cheating connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Komaroff blocks a jab.
Komaroff slips under a jab from Cheating.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff fails with a takedown attempt.
Komaroff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komaroff is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Komaroff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Komaroff blocking some punches.
Komaroff takes a shot to the head.
Komaroff wants to get back to striking at distance but Cheating won't allow it.
Cheating lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cheating works on Komaroff's body with a couple of short punches.
Komaroff wants to get back to striking at distance but Cheating won't allow it.
Cheating fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheating goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheating effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Komaroff successfully pulls guard.
Komaroff has a closed guard, preventing Cheating from standing up.
Komaroff seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cheating trying to stand up but can't free himself from Komaroff's guard.
Komaroff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Komaroff has his hands on Cheating's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mom Cheating showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Komaroff shoots in looking for a takedown. Cheating tries to sprawl out of it but Komaroff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cheating manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Cheating forces Komaroff back against the cage and clinches.
Cheating misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheating misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cheating controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheating.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cheating takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cheating tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Komaroff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Komaroff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Komaroff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheating.
Cheating walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Komaroff lands a two punch combo.

Komaroff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Komaroff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vasili Komaroff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheating is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Komaroff is controlling him.

Cheating is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komaroff blocks an uppercut.
Cheating misses with a punch on the inside.
Komaroff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cheating to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheating tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mom Cheating seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cheating swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheating scores with a shot to the side of Komaroff's head.
Komaroff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Komaroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komaroff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheating keeps control of Komaroff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Komaroff jumps into guard, dragging Cheating to the mat.
Komaroff is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Cheating stands and steps away. Komaroff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheating.
Komaroff looks to land a combination but Cheating avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cheating! But no joy.
A big right from Komaroff misses.
Komaroff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cheating in his tracks.
Cheating lands an overhand right.
Cheating looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Komaroff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Komaroff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Komaroff.
A jab from Cheating finds it's way through Komaroff's defenses.
Komaroff doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheating circles away.
Cheating cracks Komaroff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cheating takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cheating has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Komaroff finds it's way round the side to connect with Cheating's head.
Cheating on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Komaroff. Komaroff obviously looking to wear him down.
Cheating throws a hook but Komaroff avoids it easily.
Komaroff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheating.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mom Cheating.
I think Cheating has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mom Cheating!
Mom Cheating seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.