PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Snake Duanesboy (ranked 466 p4p, 26 weight class) and Michail Podolski (ranked 458 p4p, 25 weight class). Podolski has chosen Last Ride as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Duanesboy
vs
Podolski

170 cm
28
134 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

168 cm
34
129 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Duanesboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Podolski!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podolski needs to keep his hands up - Duanesboy had a free shot at his head there.
Duanesboy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duanesboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Podolski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Podolski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duanesboy finds it's way round the side to connect with Podolski's head.
Duanesboy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Podolski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duanesboy throws out the jab.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podolski scores with a jab.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duanesboy throwing a counter right hand but Podolski manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy misses with a looping left.
Podolski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Podolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy jabs Podolski right on the nose. Podolski blinks but takes it well.
Duanesboy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duanesboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Podolski.
Podolski takes one on the button.
Duanesboy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Podolski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duanesboy checks a low kick from Podolski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duanesboy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Podolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
Duanesboy just misses with a punch to the body.
Duanesboy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duanesboy throws out the jab.
Duanesboy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duanesboy throws a looping overhand right but Podolski ducks down to avoid it.
Podolski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duanesboy digs a good hook to Podolski's body.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Duanesboy misses.
Duanesboy looks to land a left hand but Podolski moved out of range nicely.
Duanesboy throws out a loose jab but Podolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Podolski moves away from the strike by Duanesboy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Podolski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duanesboy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duanesboy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Podolski has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duanesboy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duanesboy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duanesboy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duanesboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Duanesboy.
Jab by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Podolski throws a leg kick but Duanesboy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the side of Podolski's head but Podolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Podolski needs to keep his hands up - Duanesboy had a free shot at his head there.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duanesboy manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Duanesboy misses.
Duanesboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
Podolski lands a jab.
Podolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duanesboy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Podolski. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Podolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duanesboy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Podolski ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Podolski swings for the body but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Podolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy slips under a jab.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Duanesboy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Podolski.
Duanesboy loads up on a big right hand but Podolski slips the punch.
Duanesboy throws a lazy right hand but Podolski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Podolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Podolski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Podolski misses the target.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duanesboy doesn't seem bothered though.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Duanesboy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Podolski misses the jab.
Podolski misses with a kick to the body.
And Duanesboy counters with a quick kick to the body but Podolski blocks it.
Duanesboy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Podolski.
Nice shot by Duanesboy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podolski misses with a hook to the body
and Duanesboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Podolski loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Duanesboy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Podolski throws a front kick aimed at Duanesboy's knee but Duanesboy avoids it well.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Podolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Podolski counters with a body kick.
Podolski scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Duanesboy throws a looping overhand right but Podolski ducks down to avoid it.
Duanesboy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Podolski clinches up with Duanesboy and pushes him back against the cage.
Duanesboy misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski pushes off an throws an elbow but Duanesboy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Podolski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duanesboy backwards.
Podolski tries to throw a body punch but Duanesboy avoids it by throwing Podolski back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snake Duanesboy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Duanesboy just misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski misses with a straight left.
Duanesboy avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Duanesboy misses with a straight right.
A jab from Duanesboy misses.
Podolski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duanesboy.
Podolski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Podolski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duanesboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Duanesboy misses.
Duanesboy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Podolski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duanesboy throws out a leg kick but Podolski moves out of range and Duanesboy only half commits.
Duanesboy misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duanesboy if he has to take too many more of those.
Good exchange - Duanesboy coming out on top.
Podolski blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duanesboy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Duanesboy misses the jab.
Duanesboy throws a jab when Podolski was well out of range.
Duanesboy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Podolski ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Podolski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Podolski keeps the fight on the outside.
Podolski slips a straight right by Duanesboy.
Podolski slips under a jab.
Podolski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Podolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski tries to land a front kick but Duanesboy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Podolski finds it's way through Duanesboy's defenses.
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duanesboy lands with an uppercut that bounces Podolski off the cage and back into range.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Podolski misses its intended target.
Podolski checks a leg kick.
Podolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duanesboy misses with a low kick.
A big left from Podolski misses.
Duanesboy throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duanesboy throws out the jab.
Duanesboy staying out of range there.
Duanesboy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duanesboy thumps Podolski with a low kick.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the body kick.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski thinks about the counter body kick.
Duanesboy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Podolski. That's going to slow Duanesboy down.
Duanesboy looks to land a right hand but Podolski moved out of range.
Podolski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duanesboy finds it's way round the side to connect with Podolski's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duanesboy moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Podolski scores with a jab.
Duanesboy throws out a loose jab but Podolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Podolski fails to land with a series of punches.
Duanesboy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Podolski on the side of the head.
Podolski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Podolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Podolski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Podolski.
Podolski lands a head shot.
Podolski checks a low kick from Duanesboy.
Podolski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duanesboy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Podolski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Duanesboy lands the left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Podolski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Podolski looks to throw the jab but Duanesboy is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Podolski lunges at Duanesboy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duanesboy's hand.
Duanesboy wants to land a leg kick but Podolski is out of range.
Podolski misses with a looping right.
Podolski slips a straight right by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with a straight left.
Duanesboy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut. Podolski saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Podolski misses.
Podolski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Podolski lands with a shot to the body.
Duanesboy throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duanesboy throws a shot from downtown. Podolski moves away and avoids it.
Snake Duanesboy is winning the standup battle so far.
Podolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duanesboy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michail Podolski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Duanesboy blocks the body kick.
Podolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Podolski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Podolski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duanesboy at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duanesboy.
Podolski throws a wild body kick that Duanesboy sees coming a mile off.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Duanesboy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Podolski lands.
Duanesboy slips under a jab.
A big right from Duanesboy misses.
Duanesboy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Podolski can pounce on him.
Duanesboy connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski checks a leg kick nicely.
Duanesboy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a looping right.
Podolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duanesboy, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duanesboy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Duanesboy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Podolski.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Podolski! But no joy.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Duanesboy moves away and avoids it.
Duanesboy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Podolski throws the kick towards the body but Duanesboy avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Duanesboy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duanesboy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Duanesboy misses the target.
Podolski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duanesboy.
Podolski lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Podolski.
A good leg kick by Podolski.
Duanesboy lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duanesboy.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Duanesboy loads up on a big right hand but Podolski slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duanesboy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Podolski scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Podolski.
Duanesboy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Podolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duanesboy thuds his right hand into Podolski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Podolski tries to clinch but Duanesboy is having none of it.
Duanesboy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duanesboy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Podolski.
Duanesboy cracks Podolski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Podolski staying out of range there.
Jab from Podolski.
Podolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Podolski ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
Podolski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Duanesboy walks into a straight right hand from Podolski.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy throws out a leg kick but Podolski moves out of range and Duanesboy only half commits.
Duanesboy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Duanesboy misses its intended target.
Duanesboy slips under a jab.
Duanesboy missing with a left hand there. Podolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski missing with a left hand there. Duanesboy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duanesboy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duanesboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
Duanesboy throws a leg kick but Podolski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
Duanesboy lands a jab.
Podolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duanesboy's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Podolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the leg kick from Podolski.
Duanesboy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Duanesboy drives through and clinches with Podolski against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Duanesboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Podolski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Podolski.
Duanesboy cracks Podolski with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podolski. Duanesboy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duanesboy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Podolski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duanesboy.
A little jabbing left from Podolski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duanesboy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michail Podolski.
I think Podolski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michail Podolski!
Michail Podolski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.