PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petro Poroshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunray Spike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spike's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Petro Poroshenko looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Poroshenko
vs
Spike

190 cm
31
265 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

199 cm
25
263 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petro Poroshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Spike has knocked Poroshenko down with a huge combo! Spike steps away and waves a wobbly Poroshenko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Petro Poroshenko has been cut.

Spike closes the distance and clinches.
Poroshenko is looking for a takedown.

Poroshenko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spike has his hands on Poroshenko's head, controlling the position.
Spike looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spike controls Poroshenko momentarily but Poroshenko frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poroshenko landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spike is on top in guard.

Poroshenko pulls Spike in close to prevent any damage.
Poroshenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spike is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike stops Poroshenko from standing up.
Spike is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spike being controlled here momentarily.
Spike won't allow Poroshenko to sweep him here.
Spike is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poroshenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Poroshenko wants to stand and escape but Spike is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spike must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spike showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spike jabs Poroshenko right on the nose. Poroshenko blinks but takes it well.
Sunray Spike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spike throws a leg kick
and Poroshenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Spike misses

and Poroshenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spike's guard.
Poroshenko trying to control but Spike is working from the bottom.
Spike tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poroshenko postures up and lands a big shot to Spike's brow.
Poroshenko distracts Spike with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poroshenko.
Spike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poroshenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poroshenko postures up in Spike's guard and throws a big left but Spike blocks it.
Spike looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spike pulls Poroshenko in close to prevent any damage.
Spike looking for a sweep. Not yet Spike, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spike is on top in guard.

Poroshenko is pulling down on Spike's head. It's preventing any offense from Spike, at least for the moment.
Poroshenko wants to stand up but Spike is controlling him.
Poroshenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spike tries to stand but Poroshenko is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunray Spike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spike throws a body shot but no joy.
Poroshenko is looking for a counter combo.
Spike feints and then cracks Poroshenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poroshenko down.
Spike misses with a wild body shot.
Poroshenko fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poroshenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spike cracks a nice hook into Poroshenko's ribs.
Spike thows a leg kick but Poroshenko checks it

and Poroshenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poroshenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poroshenko prevents Spike from improving his position.
Poroshenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Poroshenko is looking for a kimura here.
Spike gets back to full guard.
Spike pulls Poroshenko in close to prevent any damage.
Poroshenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Spike has wrist control.
Spike is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poroshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poroshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spike is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spike wants to hit a switch here but Poroshenko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spike there!
Poroshenko lands a couple of good shots and Spike has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Spike is in bad spot here.
Spike is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poroshenko gets his hands free as Spike looks to control.
Spike has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Poroshenko has the hooks in. Spike is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Poroshenko lands a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko scores with punches to the body.
Spike can't escape the position.
Poroshenko not allowing Spike to control his hands.
Poroshenko doesn't have the hooks in and Spike manages to turn into his guard.
Poroshenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Poroshenko wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike wants to clinch.
Poroshenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spike sprawls and moves away.
Petro Poroshenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spike tries to land a body kick
and Poroshenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spike.
Poroshenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poroshenko misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spike connects with a body shot that sends Poroshenko's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petro Poroshenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Spike lands a nice shot to the body.
Poroshenko slips a straight right by Spike.
Poroshenko attempts a counter takedown but Spike avoids it well and moves away.
Poroshenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poroshenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spike lands with an overhand left.
Poroshenko moves out of range as Spike strikes.
Poroshenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spike sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Poroshenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Sunray Spike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Spike.
Spike tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Poroshenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spike won't be happy with that.
Spike struggling a bit here.
Spike is looking for a sweep.
Spike is trying to control Poroshenko's posture but Poroshenko avoids it.
Spike is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Poroshenko off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko wants to get back to his feet.
Poroshenko trying to control the hands but Spike breaks the grip.
Spike doesn't have the hooks in and Poroshenko manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spike pulls Poroshenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Poroshenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Poroshenko preventing the sweep.
Spike is pulling down on Poroshenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Poroshenko, at least for the moment.
Spike keeping moving, preventing Poroshenko from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poroshenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Spike wants to sweep but no luck.
Spike trying to control the position.
Spike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poroshenko is one step ahead there.
Poroshenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Poroshenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spike wants to sweep here but Poroshenko controlling him for the moment.
Poroshenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spike works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poroshenko postures up and lands a big shot to Spike's brow.
Poroshenko wants to control from the top but Spike keeps moving.
Poroshenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spike wants to sweep but no luck.
Poroshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Spike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spike can do anything to dispel that myth.
Poroshenko stopping the sweep attempt from Spike.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spike misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sunray Spike.
I think Spike 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunray Spike!
Sunray Spike decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.