PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mastro Geppetto (ranked 5779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Uinikskyh (ranked 5121 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhail Uinikskyh told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Geppetto
vs
Uinikskyh

190 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mastro Geppetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Uinikskyh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geppetto misses with an uppercut. Uinikskyh saw that one coming.
Uinikskyh shoots in looking for a takedown. Geppetto tries to sprawl out of it but Uinikskyh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Geppetto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geppetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Geppetto finds it's target.

It looks like Mikhail Uinikskyh has been cut.
Geppetto misses with a body kick.
Uinikskyh throws a leg kick but Geppetto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Uinikskyh shoots for a takedown but Geppetto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Geppetto tries to score with a low kick but Uinikskyh moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uinikskyh shoots in looking for a takedown but Geppetto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uinikskyh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Geppetto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mastro Geppetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Uinikskyh.
Geppetto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Geppetto stuffs the takedown.
Geppetto looks to land a body kick but Uinikskyh moved away.
Geppetto lands a nice looking body shot.
Mastro Geppetto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geppetto scores with a three punch combo!
Geppetto tries to score with a low kick but Uinikskyh moves his leg out of the way.
Geppetto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uinikskyh has a takedown stuffed.
Geppetto digs a good body shot into Uinikskyh's ribs.
Uinikskyh looks winded!
Geppetto connects with a body shot that sends Uinikskyh's belly button to the back.
Geppetto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Geppetto swats away the attempt to clinch by Uinikskyh.
Geppetto cracks Uinikskyh on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Uinikskyh falls backwards against the cage. Geppetto follows up with more strikes that drop Uinikskyh to his knees. Geppetto keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Uinikskyh! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mastro Geppetto!