PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tetris Learner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Givins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Learner
vs
Givins

187 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetris Learner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Givins!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Ray Givins has been cut.
Learner throws a big shot that misses.

Givins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Givins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Learner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Givins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Givins.
Learner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Givins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Learner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Learner lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Learner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Givins blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Learner fails to land.
Learner blocks an uppercut.
Givins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Learner's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Learner misses with the head strike.
Learner stalling against the cage.
Givins blocks a body shot from Learner.
Learner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Givins backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Givins.
A head punch on the inside from Givins fails to land.
Givins tries to work over Learner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Learner.
Givins's coach down at Golden Eagle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Givins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Learner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Learner misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Givins.
Givins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Givins.
Learner tries to work over Givins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Givins blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Givins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Learner backwards.
Learner can't find room to land a body shot as Givins controls the action.
Givins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Learner has a couple of punches blocked by Givins.
Givins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Learner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Learner misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Givins.
Learner tries to work over Givins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Learner is looking to control Givins's arms but Givins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Learner has his back to the cage.
Givins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Learner backwards.
Learner misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Givins scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Learner.
Givins lands with a right to the head.
Learner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Givins backwards.
Learner throws a punch but it's blocked by Givins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Learners head.
Givins blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Givins.
Learner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Learner looking to stall.
Learner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Givins tries to throw a body punch but Learner avoids it by throwing Givins back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Learner fails to land.
Givins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Learner up against the cage.
Givins blocks an uppercut.
Givins blocks a body shot from Learner.
Learner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Learner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learner tries to work over Givins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Learner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Learner.
Learner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Learner scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Givins.
Learner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Givins gets through Learner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Givins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Givins lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Learner.
Learner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Learner throws a punch but it's blocked by Givins.
Learner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Givins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Learner misses with a body punch.
Learner wants to stall.
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 Tetris Learner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Givins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Givins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Learner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Learner takes a swing at Givins's ribcage but misses.
Learner just misses with a punch to the body.
Givins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Learner stuns Givins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Givins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Learner.
A countering left hand to the body from Givins misses.
Learner throws a body shot but no joy.
Givins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Learner moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Learner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Givins.

Learner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Learner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Learner lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Givins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givins throws a punch but it's blocked by Learner.
Learner tries a body shot but Givins blocks it.
Learner is trying to maintain a safe position but Givins gets an underhook and turns Learner into the cage.
Givins takes a shot to the head.
Learner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Learner is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Learner.
Learner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Givins lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Givins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Givins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Learner.
Learner blocks an uppercut.
Learner throws a head punch that misses.
Learner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Learner fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Learner misses with some punches.
Learner wants to stall.
Learner tries to throw a body punch but Givins avoids it by throwing Learner back against the cage.
Givins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Learner throws a punch but it's blocked by Givins.
Learner struggles to land a body shot inside as Givins controls his hands.
Givins lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Givins prevents a body shot from Learner.
Learner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Learner trying to stall but Givins improves his position.
Learner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Givins.
Learner throws a punch but it's blocked by Givins.
Learner swings wildly with an uppercut but Givins uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givins is trying to maintain a safe position but Learner gets an underhook and turns Givins into the cage.
Learner trying to control the position but instead, Givins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Learner into the cage.
Learner lands a shoulder strike.
Givins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Givins prevents a body shot from Learner.
Learner throws a head punch that misses.
Learner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Learner struggles to land a body shot inside as Givins controls his hands.
Learner tries a body shot but Givins blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Learner.
Givins throws a head punch that misses.
Learner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Givins.
Learner throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givins blocking some punches.
Learner swings wildly with an uppercut but Givins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Givins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Givins blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Learner throws a head punch that misses.
Givins struggles to land a body shot inside as Learner controls his hands.
Givins blocks an uppercut.
Learner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Learner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Givins.
A head punch on the inside from Learner fails to land.
Givins tries to stall but Learner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Learner throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Learner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Givins has Learner pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetris Learner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Givins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A lazy left from Learner finds it's target.
Givins misses with a wild body shot.
Learner throwing a counter right hand but Givins manages to avoid it.
Givins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Givins swings for the body but Learner moves out of range.
Givins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Givins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Givins misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Learner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Givins was well out of range. Poor timing from Learner.
Learner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Givins connects with a body shot.
Learner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Givins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Learner rather than just go for the knockout.
Givins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Learner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Givins.
Learner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Givins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Learner.
Ray Givins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Givins scores with a jab.
Givins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Givins lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Givins.
Givins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Givins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Learner manages to avoid it.
Learner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givins fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Givins lands a nice shot to the body.
Givins throws a body shot but no joy.
Givins dodges the punch combination from Learner.
Givins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Givins sends Learner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Givins is motioning to the referee to let Learner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Learner is rocked!
Givins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Learner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Learner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Givins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Givins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Learner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Learner seems to have got his legs back now.
Givins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Learner manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givins takes a swing at Learner's ribcage but misses.
Givins lands a right hook to the body.
Givins lands a right hook to the body.
Givins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Givins misses with a wild body shot.
Ray Givins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Givins lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Learner can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Givins and Learner drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Givins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Givins!