PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Furio Spartan (ranked 1320 p4p, 169 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 1997 p4p, 238 weight class). Spartan comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Furio Spartan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Spartan
vs
Mamchenko

187 cm
29
193 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

175 cm
31
198 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furio Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko throws an off balance right hand
and Spartan counters with a straight right hand.
Spartan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamchenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spartan connects with a single shot there.
Mamchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spartan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Spartan misses the target.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spartan as he jumps to the side.
Spartan throws out a loose jab but Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy.
Spartan misses with a straight left.
Mamchenko throws out a loose jab but Spartan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartan is looking to counter punch.
Mamchenko throws a looping overhand right but Spartan ducks down to avoid it.
Spartan misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Spartan misses.
Mamchenko misses with a hook to the body
and Spartan counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Spartan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan scores with a shot to the body.
Mamchenko works Spartan's body with a nice hook.
Mamchenko lands a nice shot that snaps Spartan's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mamchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Mamchenko ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.
We've been hearing reports that Spartan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mamchenko missing with a left hand there. Spartan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mamchenko.
Spartan misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy.
Mamchenko moves out of range as Spartan strikes.
Spartan loads up on a big right hand but Mamchenko slips the punch.
Spartan throws a hook to the side of Mamchenko's head but Mamchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spartan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spartan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mamchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Spartan misses with a straight right.
Spartan misses with a low kick.
Mamchenko throws an overhand right that lands on Spartan's shoulder, as Spartan tries to avoid the shot.
Mamchenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Spartan counters with a straight right hand.
Spartan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamchenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
Spartan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
Spartan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spartan moves away from the strike by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws out a loose jab but Spartan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamchenko misses with a straight left.
Mamchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spartan lands a leg kick that knocks Mamchenko off balance momentarily.
Mamchenko dips to his left and cracks Spartan with an uppercut!
Mamchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spartan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamchenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spartan misses with an uppercut. Mamchenko saw that one coming.
Mamchenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spartan is fending him off so far but Mamchenko persists. Nope, Spartan circles away and we're back to standing.
Spartan throws a right hand that misses

so Mamchenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spartan keeping moving, preventing Mamchenko from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mamchenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spartan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mamchenko has managed to get both his arms back between Spartan's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamchenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spartan is controlling Mamchenko's posture.

Spartan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spartan has momentary wrist control but Mamchenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Spartan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spartan has momentary wrist control but Mamchenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Spartan wants to sweep here but Mamchenko controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko trying to control but Spartan is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mamchenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spartan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mamchenko has managed to get both his arms back between Spartan's legs - danger averted.
Mamchenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Mamchenko pushing down on Spartan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Mamchenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spartan is just riding it out for now. Mamchenko eventually gives up the hold.
Mamchenko is trying to control. Spartan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spartan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spartan moves away from the strike by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spartan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Furio Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan scores with a punch to the head.
Spartan misses with an uppercut.
Spartan ducks under a wild hook from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko staying out of range there.
Spartan throws a hook to the side of Mamchenko's head but Mamchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spartan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mamchenko jabs Spartan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mamchenko fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mamchenko defends it nicely.
Spartan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spartan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Spartan slips a jab from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spartan avoids the body shot from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spartan throws the left hand but Mamchenko avoids the punch easily.
Spartan misses with a hook. Mamchenko ducked under it nicely.
Mamchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spartan on the side of the head.
Spartan misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Mamchenko - just one landing.
Spartan staying out of range there.
Mamchenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spartan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mamchenko goes for a double leg but Spartan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spartan continues to drive forward.
Spartan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mamchenko.
Furio Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Mamchenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Spartan sprawls well. He's pushed Mamchenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spartan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spartan shoots and misses
and Mamchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Spartan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spartan.
Mamchenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spartan looks to land a left hand but Mamchenko moved out of range nicely.
Spartan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spartan moves out of range of the strikes.
Spartan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spartan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Spartan misses
and Mamchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Spartan is predictable there
and Mamchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spartan lands a head shot.
Spartan's corner calls for a 1-2. Spartan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mamchenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mamchenko throws a jab when Spartan was well out of range.
Spartan throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spartan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mamchenko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spartan is in Mamchenko's guard.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position but Spartan postures up.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Mamchenko keeps moving.
Spartan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spartan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mamchenko keeps working.
Mamchenko struggling a bit here.
Spartan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mamchenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Spartan tries to pass to full mount but Mamchenko defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Furio Spartan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Spartan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mamchenko defends it nicely.
Spartan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spartan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Mamchenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Mamchenko avoids them all with ease.
Furio Spartan is winning the standup battle so far.
Spartan throws a leg kick
and Mamchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spartan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spartan misses with a hook
and Spartan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mamchenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spartan lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamchenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spartan's head backwards.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mamchenko lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Mamchenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spartan is trying to defend but Mamchenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mamchenko is trying to work for a kimura but Spartan is defending well.
Spartan trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan wants to improve his position but Mamchenko is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Mamchenko there.
Spartan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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.
Mamchenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Spartan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mamchenko defends well.
Mamchenko passes Spartan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spartan is looking for a sweep. Mamchenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mamchenko is trying to control. Spartan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spartan tries to get to full guard but Mamchenko has control of the leg.
Mamchenko lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spartan is looking to improve his position.
Mamchenko not doing much here.
Mamchenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evgenii Mamchenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spartan gets back to full guard.
Mamchenko trying to control but Spartan is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Spartan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgenii Mamchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mamchenko 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgenii Mamchenko!
Evgenii Mamchenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.