PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Walian (ranked 5878 p4p, 494 weight class) and Jonas Putin (ranked 2630 p4p, 274 weight class). Putin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Walian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walian
vs
Putin

169 cm
35
152 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

166 cm
40
159 lbs
34 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Walian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Jonas Putin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Some wild striking there from Putin.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Putin wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin cracks Walian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Putin misses with a hook. Walian ducked under it nicely.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Putin.
Putin misses with a leg kick.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Putin misses.
Putin throws the kick towards the body but Walian avoids it.
Walian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donk. Putin catches Walian right on the button with a cross.
Putin throws a hook but Walian blocks it.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Putin is quick to defend against it.
Putin misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walian moves away from the strike by Putin.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Putin misses with a body kick.
Jonas Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin throws a hook but Walian avoids it easily.
Walian feinted with a counter takedown.
Putin stalks Walian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walian's face. Walian staggers backwards, shaken.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Putin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Putin misses with an uppercut.
Walian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Putin throws a good cross that connects.
Putin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Putin lands a big head kick that sends Walian tumbling to the mat! Putin takes a step backwards and waves Walian back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Walian might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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!
Putin tries to clinch up but Walian circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin looks for the body kick but Walian saw that one coming.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Walian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Putin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putin misses with a looping right.
Putin throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lazy body kick from Putin

and Walian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Putin's guard.
Putin wants to stand and escape but Walian is having none of it.

Walian gets to his feet. Putin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walian slips under a jab from Putin.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Putin sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Putin misses with a body kick.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Putin is quick to defend against it.
Walian ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Putin sprawls and moves away.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Jonas Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a looping left.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Putin misses the jab.
Walian blocks a leg kick.
Walian moves out of range of the strikes.
Walian feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy body kick from Putin

and Walian counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Putin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Putin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Putin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walian is able to avoid easily.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walian moves out of range of the strikes.
Walian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Putin pushes Walian away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Putin.
Walian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Putin sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Walian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Putin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walian's sensitive parts.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walian was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Walian tries to counter with a takedown but Putin is quick to defend against it.
Putin misses with an uppercut.
Putin tries to clinch but Walian moves away

and Walian counters with a shoot takedown. Putin fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Walian stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Putin throws a push kick but Walian slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putin.
Putin throws a lazy uppercut

and Walian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Putin pushes Walian off and scrambles back to his feet.
Putin thuds his right hand into Walian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jack Walian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Putin misses

and Walian counters with a takedown into side control.
Walian prevents Putin from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walian decides to stand back up.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Putin lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Walian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin throws a head kick but Walian moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Putin!
Our winner, Jonas Putin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.