PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tall Man (ranked 6583 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Lobov (ranked 4189 p4p, 381 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Man
vs
Lobov

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tall Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Artem Lobov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lobov.

Lobov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lobov.
Lobov throws a head kick that half lands.

Man is rocked!
Man avoids a kick to the body.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lobov throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man wants to clinch.
Lobov thinks about the counter body kick.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Lobov tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Lobov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lobov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man tries to clinch but Lobov is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobov connects with a body shot.

Lobov clinches.
Lobov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Lobov avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Lobov lands a shoulder strike.

Lobov breaks the clinch.

Man gets tackled into the cage by Lobov. Lobov maintains the clinch.
Lobov managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.

Man breaks the clinch.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lobov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tall Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Man if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobov throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Artem Lobov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man shoots in for a double leg but Lobov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lobov is looking to land body kicks.
Lobov lands with a good body shot.

Man instigates a clinch.
Man is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lobov to keep the fight standing.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Lobov won't allow it.

Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Man moves out of range as Lobov throws a body kick.
Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lobov avoids the head kick by Man.
Lobov connects with an inside leg kick.
Lobov scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lobov throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lobov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lobov tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lobov to the ground. Lobov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lobov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lobov throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a three punch combo that has Lobov backing up. Lobov nods at Man to acknowledge the strikes.

Lobov moves into the clinch.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.

Lobov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lobov throws a front kick that sends Man stumbling back into the cage.
Lobov misses with a leg kick
and Man counters with a low kick, right behind Lobov 's knee.
Lobov swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Lobov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Lobov as Man shoots in.
Lobov misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lobov clinches with his opponent.
Man leaning against his opponent.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lobov has him pressed against the cage.
Lobov lands a body punch.
Lobov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Man misses with the head strike.
Man has Lobov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lobov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Lobov keeps him there for the moment.
Lobov tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Lobov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lobov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lobov.
Lobov throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lobov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Lobov throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lobov flicks out a counter leg kick but Man steps away.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lobov thinks about the counter body kick.
Lobov lands a nice looking body kick.
Lobov stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lobov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lobov lands with a light punch inside.
Lobov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lobov scores with a hook to the body.
Lobov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Artem Lobov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lobov breaks the clinch.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Lobov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lobov misses with a looping right.

Lobov moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Lobov missing with knees to the body.
Man jumps guard but Lobov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tall Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobov misses with a knee strike.
Lobov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lobov breaks from the clinch.

Man forces Lobov back against the cage and clinches.
Lobov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobov scores with a knee to the head.

Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man tries to clinch up but Lobov circles away and keeps his distance.
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man checks a leg kick.
Lobov misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Lobov misses with a head kick.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lobov misses with a wild body shot.
Lobov is breathing heavily.
Lobov tries a low kick but Man avoids it.
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!
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lobov is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Lobov circles away and we're back to standing.
Lobov throws a body shot but no joy.
Man appears to be looking for a big counter.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lobov circles away quickly and effectively.
Lobov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Man is looking to clinch but Lobov is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man blocks a head kick by Lobov.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Artem Lobov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Man wants to clinch.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Lobov.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lobov sprawls and moves away.
Man tries to clinch there but Lobov circles away.
Lobov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lobov scores with a body shot.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lobov is out of range.
Lobov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lobov sprawls and moves away.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tall Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lobov.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobov.
Lobov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Man rather than just go for the knockout.
Lobov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lobov connects with a high kick.
Man scores with a nice head shot.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lobov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lobov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Lobov settles back down.
Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lobov avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lobov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Lobov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lobov throws a head kick that misses.

Lobov has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
Lobov misses with an elbow over the top.
Lobov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man tries a body shot but Lobov blocks it.
Man fails to pull guard.
Lobov lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.

Lobov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lobov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lobov misses with a hook
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lobov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Lobov, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Lobov against the cage but Lobov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man tries to clinch there but Lobov circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tall Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
Lobov misses the jab.
Man takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lobov looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Lobov counters with a one-two to the body.
Lobov throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Man dodges the punch combination from Lobov.
As Lobov looks to move away, Man throws a big counter combo but Lobov just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Lobov.

Lobov takes the fight into the clinch.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.

Man has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lobov uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lobov stands up and waves to Man to follow him.
Lobov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lobov misses with a few strikes there.
It appears Man was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lobov misses with a head kick.
Lobov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Lobov is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobov stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Lobov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lobov wants it to stay on the feet.
Artem Lobov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lobov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
An inside leg kick from Lobov misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobov. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Man lands a high kick!
Artem Lobov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lobov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lobov's waist but Lobov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Lobov throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Man tries to clinch but Lobov is having none of it.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lobov sprawls well. Lobov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobov scores with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lobov.
Lobov lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lobov tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lobov to the ground. Lobov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lobov as he jumps to the side.
Lobov unleashes a big counter combination but Man bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lobov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Lobov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lobov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Lobov!
An intense looking Artem Lobov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This is Bruce Lee shit!!!'.