PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Doyle (ranked 9017 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Putim (ranked 6079 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Putim will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Doyle
vs
Putim

163 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leroy Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Putim!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Putim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doyle working a defensive guard here.
Putim looking to pass the guard.
Doyle is trying to keep Putim in close.
Putim looking to sit in guard and control but Doyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Doyle wants to stand but Putim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putim controls Doyle momentarily but Doyle frees himself.
Doyle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Doyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Putim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doyle preventing the sweep.
Doyle wants to stand but Putim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Putim scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Doyle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Putim is adopting a defensive guard.
Doyle is looking to stand up but Putim won't let him.
Doyle throwing strikes but missing.

Doyle stands up from Putim's guard - Doyle perhaps looking for a knockout.

Putim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putim tries to advance to mount but Doyle denies him.
Putim moves into full mount!
Putim is looking to work his way around to Doyle's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Putim looking to control and managing it successfully.

Putim goes for an armbar but Doyle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Doyle.
Putim wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle tries to stand but Putim is controlling from the bottom.
Doyle throwing strikes from guard but Putim blocks nicely.

Doyle stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Doyle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Putim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Putim is looking to reverse the position.
Doyle lands a few punches from side control.

Doyle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Putim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Putim looks winded!
Doyle trying to control from the bottom.
Doyle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Putim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Putim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putim trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doyle can't keep his opponent in guard - Putim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Putim moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here as Putim stalls from top position.
Doyle struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Putim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Putim gets a double leg takedown into Doyle's guard.
Putim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Putim wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
Putim pushing down on Doyle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Putim is working for a kimura but Doyle is defending it quite comfortably.
Doyle is not content to let Putim control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putim passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Doyle!
Putim looking to control but Doyle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putim fails to move to back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Putim working for a guillotine from mount but Doyle is in no mood to give up.
Doyle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Putim. What's that going to do exactly?

Putim jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Doyle is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Doyle and Putim has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Putim is breathing heavily.
Doyle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Putim has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Putim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doyle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Doyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle trying his best to control but Putim has mounted him.

Putim goes for an armbar but Doyle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Doyle.

Putim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doyle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Putim's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Doyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Doyle wanted to stand there but Putim had control of the position.
Putim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Doyle stands up over Putim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Doyle wants to get up but he can't break Putim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Doyle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Putim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Putim has escaped and now he's on top!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putim trying to control but Doyle is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Putim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Doyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Putim shoots in and gets a takedown into Doyle's guard.
Putim wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
Putim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putim throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putim postures up.
Putim wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Putim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putim swats away the attempt to clinch by Doyle.
Doyle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doyle is looking to clinch but Putim is avoiding it.
A low kick from Doyle is predictable there

and Putim counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Doyle!
You can see the frustration on Doyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doyle prevents Putim from improving position.
Putim is looking to take a break and control but Doyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Putim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doyle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Doyle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Putim but great work by Doyle.
Doyle tries to stand but Putim is controlling his head.
Putim tries to bench press Doyle off him but Doyle keeps the position.
Doyle wants to stand but Putim has his arm trapped.
Putim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Doyle wants to control but Putim is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Putim is looking for a kimura here.

Putim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doyle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Putim.
Doyle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Putim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putim 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Putim!