PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Putin (ranked 525 p4p, 17 weight class) and The Chimaera (ranked 730 p4p, 31 weight class). Chimaera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Vikings warrior spirit. Beast Putin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Putin
vs
Chimaera

225 cm
33
257 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

220 cm
33
265 lbs
21 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
IniTech Nutrition

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beast Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Putin.
Chimaera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin backing away here, and Chimaera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Chimaera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimaera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chimaera defending well as Putin loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Putin misses.
Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Chimaera moves out of range easily.
Chimaera leaves Putin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chimaera doesn't manage to clinch there - Putin circles away.
Putin scores with a nice strike.
Chimaera throws the kick towards the body but Putin avoids it.
Putin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chimaera just manages to avoid it.
Chimaera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
Putin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChimaera.

Chimaera closes the distance and clinches.
Chimaera tries to land knees in the clinch but Putin avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Chimaera has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Chimaera tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Chimaera is just out of range.
Chimaera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin throws a quick counter head kick but Chimaera was just out of range.
Chimaera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Chimaera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chimaera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chimaera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Putin lands with a thumping leg kick.

Chimaera rushes Putin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chimaera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Good leg kick by Putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chimaera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Putin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chimaera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chimaera clinches up with Putin and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chimaera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Putin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Putin takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Beast Putin has been cut.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chimaera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Chimaera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Putin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chimaera misses with a knee strike.
Putin blocks a body shot from Chimaera.
Putin scores with a hook to the body.
Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chimaera prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimaera tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Chimaera back against the cage.
Chimaera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chimaera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putin avoids it.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chimaera controls his hands.
Putin can't get the takedown.
Chimaera has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.

Putin breaks the clinch.
Chimaera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Putin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chimaera throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Putin.
Putin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Chimaera shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chimaera slips under a jab.
Chimaera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Putin keeps the fight on the outside.

Chimaera gets a clinch.
Chimaera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chimaera takes a shot to the head.
Chimaera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chimaera connects with a knee to the head.
Putin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chimaera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chimaera misses with a knee strike.
Putin is stalling here.
Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Chimaera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chimaera clinches up against the cage.

Putin breaks the clinch.
Chimaera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Putin tries to work over Chimaera's front leg with a kick but Chimaera checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chimaera! But no joy.
Chimaera tries to clinch up.
Putin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimaera circles away quickly and effectively.
Chimaera tries to clinch but Putin is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Putin misses its target.

Chimaera pushes Putin up against the cage in a clinch.
Chimaera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chimaera controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Putin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chimaera can't fight it off and eventually Putin manages to take the fight to the floor. Chimaera looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chimaera is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Putin dives into side control.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Putin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Putin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaera wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chimaera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Putin.
Chimaera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Putin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Putin lands a nice forearm strike.

Putin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Putin is trying to get an arm triangle but Chimaera is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera wants to get back to his feet but Putin drags him back down.
Putin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Chimaera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chimaera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Putin throws a body punch but Chimaera moves out of range.
Putin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chimaera swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chimaera throws a head kick that Putin semi-blocks.
Chimaera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera cracks the inside of Putin's front leg.
Beast Putin is winning the standup battle so far.
Putin blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Putin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Putin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chimaera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chimaera misses with a lunging right hand
and Putin counters with a head kick.
Putin keeps the fight on the outside.
Putin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chimaera's head backwards.
Putin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimaera moves away.

Chimaera clinches.
Putin is trying to force a seperation but Chimaera has the dominant position.

Putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chimaera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chimaera checks a low kick from Putin.
Chimaera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera wants to clinch but Putin slips to the side
enabling Putin to counter with a crisp jab.
Chimaera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Putin lands a nice shot to the body.
Chimaera tries to clinch up but Putin circles away and keeps his distance.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
Chimaera takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Chimaera is rocked!
Chimaera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chimaera wants to clinch.
Putin scores with a jab. Chimaera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chimaera was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Putin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
That's time! Putin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.

Chimaera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Putin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chimaera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chimaera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Putin breaks from the clinch.
Putin misses with a jab to the body
and Chimaera counters with a low kick, right behind Putin 's knee.

Chimaera rushes Putin and presses him up against the cage.

Putin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Putin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Putin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chimaera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chimaera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Putin asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Putin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chimaera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Putin wants to control but Chimaera is keeping him busy.

Putin is trying to get an arm triangle but Chimaera is defending well.
Chimaera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Chimaera throws Putin to one side and escapes!
Chimaera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chimaera can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera tries to close the distance and clinch but Putin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chimaera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Chimaera moves into the clinch.
Putin is pushing Chimaera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Chimaera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
The Chimaera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chimaera has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Putin is working for takedown but Chimaera is calmly controlling the position for now.

Putin breaks the clinch.
Chimaera looks to clinch
and Putin counters with a straight right hand.
The Chimaera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Chimaera instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera throws a head punch that misses.
Chimaera tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putin avoiding damage as Chimaera throws knees to the body.
A short right from Putin.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Putin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chimaera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin is pushing Chimaera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chimaera trying to land knees to the body.
Putin taking a breather.
Chimaera trying to land knees to the body.
Putin is trying to stall.
Putin is trying to drag Chimaera to the mat but Chimaera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin cracks Chimaera with a nice body shot.
Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Putin.
Chimaera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Chimaera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putin scores with a shoulder strike.
Chimaera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Putin misses with a body punch.

Putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Putin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Chimaera is looking for the big counter here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putin.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beast Putin.
I think Putin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... The Chimaera!
A victorious The Chimaera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.