PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 532 p4p, 55 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 483 p4p, 49 weight class). Canthropus Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Canthropus Jr
vs
Lermontov

175 cm
24
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Canthropus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus Jr misses with a looping left.
Lermontov blocks the body kick.
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Canthropus Jr's head but Canthropus Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canthropus Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Canthropus Jr feints and then cracks Lermontov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lermontov down.
A head kick from Canthropus Jr lands but Lermontov takes it in his stride.
Lermontov lands a jab to Canthropus Jr's midsection.
Canthropus Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lermontov takes a swing at Canthropus Jr's ribcage but misses.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lermontov tests Canthropus Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canthropus Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lermontov if he has to take too many more of those.
Lermontov scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canthropus Jr misses with a head kick.
Lermontov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canthropus Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lermontov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lermontov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lermontov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canthropus Jr manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Lermontov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov clobbers Canthropus Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Lermontov.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Canthropus Jr is out of range.
It looked like Canthropus Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canthropus Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Canthropus Jr throws a series of punches but Lermontov avoids them all with ease.
Lermontov blocks a jab.
Lermontov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Canthropus Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lermontov moves out of range as Canthropus Jr throws a body kick.
Lermontov misses the jab.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canthropus Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Lermontov in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
Canthropus Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lermontov avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lermontov.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canthropus Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lermontov just manages to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a combination but Lermontov avoids it well.
Canthropus Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Lermontov counters with a stiff right hand.
Canthropus Jr lands a front kick.
Lermontov takes a swing at Canthropus Jr's ribcage but misses.
Canthropus Jr drops his hands momentarily and Lermontov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lermontov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canthropus Jr throws the kick towards the body but Lermontov avoids it.
A jab from Canthropus Jr misses.
Lermontov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jab from Canthropus Jr.
A jab lands there for Lermontov.
Lermontov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lermontov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lermontov moves out of range as Canthropus Jr throws a body kick.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Canthropus Jr misses the target.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr defending well as Lermontov loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr digs a good body shot into Lermontov's ribs.
Canthropus Jr is looking to clinch but Lermontov is avoiding it.
Lermontov lands with an uppercut that bounces Canthropus Jr off the cage and back into range.
Canthropus Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lermontov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lermontov. That snapped Canthropus Jr's head back.
Canthropus Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Lermontov slips a jab from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr misses with a head kick.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Lermontov.
A quick step to the side and Canthropus Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canthropus Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lermontov is out of range and Canthropus Jr settles back down.
Lermontov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canthropus Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lermontov! But no joy.
Lermontov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Canthropus Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canthropus Jr throws out the jab.
Canthropus Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lermontov throws out a loose jab but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov avoids the head kick by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr slips under a jab.
Lermontov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses the shot to the body.
Canthropus Jr moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws out a loose jab but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Canthropus Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lermontov tries to land a front kick but Canthropus Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Canthropus Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lermontov walks into a left hand.
Lermontov throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lermontov throws the left hand but Canthropus Jr avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Canthropus Jr tenderised Lermontov's leg. Lermontov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Canthropus Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lermontov counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov avoids the head kick by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Lermontov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lermontov lands a head kick!
Canthropus Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Canthropus Jr back to the cage. Lermontov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Lermontov swinging wildly here.
Lermontov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a right hand but Lermontov moved out of range.

Lermontov moves into the clinch.
Lermontov misses with the head strike.
Canthropus Jr blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lermontov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canthropus Jr backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land.
Canthropus Jr blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land.
Lermontov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lermontov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lermontov.
Lermontov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lermontov on the inside.

Canthropus Jr is rocked!
Canthropus Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lermontov.
Oh Canthropus Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Canthropus Jr tries to work over Lermontov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land.
Lermontov is working Canthropus Jr over against the cage.
Lermontov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canthropus Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lermontov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land.
Lermontov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Canthropus Jr fails to land.
Canthropus Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land.
Lermontov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Canthropus Jr to his knees! Lermontov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiyero Lermontov!
During a confident post fight interview, Fiyero Lermontov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Pit Canthropus Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame this on my shit genetics. Fuck you Dad!'.