PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fun Fest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fest
vs
Universe

185 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
32
175 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fun Fest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fest throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fest. Universe does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Fest has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Universe is looking to clinch.
A jab from Fest misses.
Fest looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Fun Fest has been cut.
Universe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fest swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Universe lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Fest there.
Fest misses with a hook. Universe ducked under it nicely.
Universe wants to counter with a clinch but Fest pushes him away.
A head kick by Universe misses
and Fest counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Universe thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fest tests Universe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fest avoids a kick to the body.
Fest tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Universe manages to circle out of the way.
Universe misses with a head kick.
Universe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fest connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Universe's coach down at Abobomination Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Universe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fest darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Universe throws a looping overhand right but Fest ducks down to avoid it.
Universe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fest scores with a nice strike.
Universe throws a sloppy head kick
and Fest counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Universe thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fest.
A jab from Universe finds it's way through Fest's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Universe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Universe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fest is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Fest scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Universe tries to buck Fest off but Fest is having none of it.
Fest working the head with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Universe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fest is working Universe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Universe keeps working.
Universe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fest. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fest in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Universe can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Universe keeps working.
Universe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Universe wants to control but Fest postures up.
Universe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fest creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Universe is looking to regain half guard here but Fest keeps moving and retains side control.
Universe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fest lands a nice forearm strike.
Universe tries to buck Fest off but Fest is having none of it.

Fest is trying to get an arm triangle but Universe is defending well.
Universe tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Fest easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Universe is bucking up trying to escape but Fest cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Universe tries to lock up and control but Fest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Universe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Universe is bucking up trying to escape but Fest cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Universe is desperately trying to improve his position but Fest has a good base and remains in mount.

Fest has hold of Universe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Universe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Fest is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Universe is surviving well by controlling Fest's body position as best he can.
Fest lands a big shot there that rocks Universe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fest is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fest raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fun Fest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fun Fest's cut.
That's time! Fest's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Fest misses its target.
Fest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Universe misses with a wild body shot.
Universe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Universe can do to turn this around?
Universe prevents a body shot from Fest.

Universe breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe misses the body punch
and Fest counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Universe tries to clinch but Fest is having none of it.
Fest was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fest on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Universe throws a push kick but Fest slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe misses with a body kick.
It looked like Fest was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fun Fest is winning the standup battle so far.
Fest throws a jab but it's blocked by Universe.
Universe punishes Fest's body with a nice straight punch.
Universe tries to clinch up
enabling Fest to counter with a crisp jab.
Universe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fest was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Universe is looking to score with low kicks.
Universe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fest manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Universe. Fest shrugs it off though.
Universe tries to close the distance and clinch but Fest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fest misses with a straight left.
Mr Universe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Universe misses with a kick to the body
and Fest counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Fest looking to score a takedown here. Universe is defending well but Fest drives through and ends up in Universe's guard.
Fest content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Universe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fest working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fest trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fest is controlling him.
Fest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Universe has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fest is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Universe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Universe!
Universe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fest manages to avoid it.
Universe throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Universe.
Universe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mr Universe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Universe misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe throws a low kick but Fest avoids it.
A jab from Universe misses.
As Universe backs away, Fest returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Universe throws the left hand but Fest avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fest misses the target.
Universe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fest is looking to counter punch.
Fest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Universe leaves Fest with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Universe throws a combination that misses
and Fest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fest circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Universe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fun Fest's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Universe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fest misses with an uppercut
and Universe counters with a left and a right that stings Fest.
Fest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Universe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Universe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Universe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Universe looks to land a combination. Fest sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fest moves away from the strike by Universe.
It looked like Fest wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Universe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fest was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fest shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe moves out of range of the strikes.
Universe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fest makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fest misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and Universe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Universe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Fest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Universe misses with a body kick.
Universe tries to land a front kick but Fest steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Universe missing with a left hand there. Fest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Fest wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Universe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Universe throws a counter combo.

Universe moves into range and clinches up with Fest.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fest.
Fest is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fest tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fun Fest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Universe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fest tries to work over Universe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Universe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fest or not.
Universe pushes Fest back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Universe breaks from the clinch.
Universe throws a leg kick
and Fest cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Universe. Fest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Universe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fest rather than just go for the knockout.
Fest throws a body punch but Universe moves out of range.
Fest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Universe moves away.
A slow jab from Universe misses its intended target.
Fest seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Universe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Universe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fest on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fest tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Universe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fest lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Universe at a distance.
Universe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Universe misses with an uppercut. Fest saw that one coming.
Fest shoots in for a double leg but Universe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Universe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fest scores with a decent looking hook.
Universe misses with a jab to the body
and Fest counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fest. Universe does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Universe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Universe 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Universe!
Mr Universe made sure to mention his sponsor, Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview.