PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Putin (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.

Deep
vs
Putin

183 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Putin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Deep counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt
and Deep connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deep throws a shot from downtown. Putin moves away and avoids it.
Putin scores with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deep can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been told by Deep's head coaches at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Putin fails with a takedown attempt.
Enzo Deep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Putin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Putin takes the fight into the clinch.

Putin decides to pull guard.
Deep is looking to stand up but Putin won't let him.

Putin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deep won't allow Putin to get back to his feet.

Deep decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails with the takedown
and Deep counters with a series of strikes. Putin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Putin is looking to clinch but Deep is avoiding it.
Deep misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Deep as Putin shoots in.
Putin tries to clinch but Deep is having none of it.
Putin fails with a takedown attempt.

Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Deep's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Putin keeps control of Deep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Deep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Deep as Putin shoots in.
Putin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Putin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Putin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Deep counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deep.
Putin dives in for a single leg takedown but Deep sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A jab from Deep misses.
Deep misses with a double jab.

Putin takes the fight into the clinch.

Putin breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deep swivels and escapes.
Dmitry Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Deep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Putin throws a right hand that misses
and Deep counters with a two punch combo.
Putin tries for a takedown but Deep sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Putin tries for a takedown but Deep circles away easily
enabling Deep to counter with a crisp jab.
Putin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt
and Deep counters with a nice body shot.
Enzo Deep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Putin.
Deep cracks Putin with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Deep counters with a two punch combo.
Enzo Deep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Deep. Those never looked like landing.
Putin throws an off balance right hand
and Deep counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deep misses with a combination

and Putin counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep misses with the head strike.
Putin has Deep pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deep manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putin has him pressed against the cage.

Putin pulls Deep into guard.
Deep wants to stand and escape but instead Putin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Deep is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Putin is controlling him.
Deep on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deep tries to get out of the position.
Putin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deep wants to get back to his feet but Putin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deep trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deep looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Putin misses with a takedown
and Deep connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Deep displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Putin.
Deep swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deep sizes up Putin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deep works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Putin scores with a head kick.
Deep is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Putin shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Putin rushes Deep and presses him up against the cage.
Putin digs a right hand into Deep's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deep's gas tank.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deep is defending well.
Putin jumps guard but Deep stands there with Putin around his waist. Putin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Putin breaks from the clinch.
Deep is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
Putin shoots in for a takedown but Deep shows good takedown defense.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deep misses with a hook.
Deep scores with a crisp jab that stopped Putin in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Deep dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Deep blocks a head kick by Putin.
The fighters circling - Deep throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Deep both land. Nice combination.
Putin fails with the takedown
and Deep counters with a one-two to the body.
Putin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deep swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin wants to clinch but Deep slips to the side
and Deep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Putin misses with a double jab.
As Putin looks to move away, Deep throws a big counter combo but Putin just gets out of the way.
Putin tries for a takedown but Deep circles away easily
and Deep counters with a three punch combo that has Putin backing up. Putin nods at Deep to acknowledge the strikes.
Enzo Deep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Putin.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tries to clinch but Deep moves away
and Deep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deep lands a slapping body shot.
Putin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Putin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Putin dodges the punch combination from Deep.

Putin forces Deep back against the cage and clinches.
Putin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deep is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep lands a really nice looking cross but Putin seems unphased.
Putin fakes the leg kick and cracks Deep in the body.
Enzo Deep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin fails with the takedown
and Deep counters with a straight right hand.
Deep cracks Putin with an open hand slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Deep on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Putin. Putin obviously looking to wear him down.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Deep.
Deep is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deep is looking to counter punch.
Deep looks to land a combination but Putin avoids it well.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putin has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Putin darts in and clinches Deep up against the cage.

Putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Deep swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Deep wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Deep scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Putin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deep counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Putin throws an off balance right hand
and Deep counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Deep does no damage.
Putin fails with the takedown
and Deep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Putin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Putin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt
and Deep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt - Deep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deep appears to be looking for a big counter.
Deep connects with a nice looking jab.
Dmitry Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deep misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Deep showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deep, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Deep!