PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 1682 p4p, 177 weight class) and Zero Chance (ranked 4810 p4p, 366 weight class). Chance has chosen Evelina - Katri Helena as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Plutov
vs
Chance

178 cm
25
155 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

170 cm
24
156 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zero Chance!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plutov.
Chance wants to slow Plutov down by chopping away at his legs.
Chance misses with an uppercut
and Plutov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chance really felt that one!
A lazy left from Plutov finds it's target.
Plutov lands a high kick!
Zero Chance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plutov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chance at a distance.
Plutov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chance throws a right and a left that Plutov avoids nicely.
Chance looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chance feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Plutov's calf.

Chance rushes Plutov and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chance blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov managing to block the knees to the body from Chance.
Plutov lands a good knee to the midsection. Chance won't want to take too many of those.
Chance swings wildly with an uppercut but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov misses with an elbow over the top.
Chance lands a hook that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Plutov lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Chance fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance avoiding damage as Plutov throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Plutov.
Chance is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chance takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Zero Chance has been cut.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Plutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chance.
Chance on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chance lands a hook that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Chance throws a head punch that misses.
Plutov landing knees to the body.
Chance lands a good knee to the midsection. Plutov won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chance.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Chance on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plutov presses Chance against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Plutov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chance's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chance tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plutov avoids it.
Chance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Chance on the inside.
Plutov misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Plutov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Plutov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chance.
Chance prevents a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov lands a good knee to the midsection. Chance won't want to take too many of those.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chance backwards.
Chance takes an elbow to the forehead.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chance is defending well for now.
Chance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Chance has had enough of the clinch but Plutov keeps him there for the moment.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Plutov lands a right hand.

Chance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plutov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Plutov pushes Chance away with a front kick.
Plutov digs a good body shot into Chance's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Plutov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chance tries to clinch up.
Plutov misses with a wild combination.
Plutov misses with a double jab
and Chance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Chance drives through and clinches with Plutov against the cage.
Plutov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chance's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Plutov scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as Chance controls his hands.
Plutov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chance slowing the pace effectively.
Chance digs a right hand into Plutov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plutov's gas tank.

Chance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chance takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plutov half committed to a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plutov is looking to counter punch.
Plutov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Chance.
Plutov lands a head kick!

Chance is rocked!
Chance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plutov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chance is still on wobbly legs! Can Plutov finish him?
No joy there for Plutov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chance seems to have recovered his senses.
Plutov swats away the attempt to clinch by Chance.
Chance throws a series of punches but Plutov moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chance tries to clinch there but Plutov circles away.
Plutov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chance.
Chance shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zero Chance's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Plutov.
Chance moves away from the strike by Plutov.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Chance.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Chance moves out of range easily.
Chance walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chance lands a right hook to the body.
Chance finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Plutov lands a high kick!
Plutov scores with a kick to the body.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses.
Chance throws a body shot but no joy.
Chance tries a head kick but it misses.
Chance throws a lazy right hand but Plutov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Plutov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Chance scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chance has closed the distance and engaged Plutov in a clinch.
Chance working aggressively here.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Chance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plutov lands a shot to the body.
Plutov tries to throw a body punch but Chance avoids it by throwing Plutov back against the cage.
Plutov avoiding damage as Chance throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plutov.
A short left from Plutov.
Chance is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Plutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plutov tries a body shot but Chance blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Plutov.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Plutov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chance is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Plutov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Plutov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Plutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chance can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plutov.
Plutov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Chance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chance shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Plutov throws a head kick but Chance moves out of range.
Chance was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chance gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Plutov gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wasyl Plutov!
Wasyl Plutov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.