Divine - Two PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Gory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Soviet March as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aleksander Emelianenko is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gory
vs
Emelianenko

200 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
253 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gerard Gory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Gory has taken the fight into the clinch.

Emelianenko manages to pull guard.
Gory trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gory trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Gory controlling him for the moment.
Emelianenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gory. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Emelianenko controls Gory momentarily but Gory frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Emelianenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gerard Gory just wasn't active enough.

Emelianenko moves into the clinch.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gory lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
Gory throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Gory strikes.
Gory tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Gory wants to clinch

and Emelianenko counters with a single leg into guard. Gory didn't expect that.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Gory.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but instead Gory has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelianenko, not yet.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Gory is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gory stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gory not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gory wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksander Emelianenko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gory keeps the fight on the outside.
Gory throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Gory fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Gory gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
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!

Emelianenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gory is trying to defend but Emelianenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Emelianenko seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gory trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Gory looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko wants to stand but Gory has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gory is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gory is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gory wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gory manages to get to full guard.
Gory working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gory throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Gory has a closed guard, preventing Emelianenko from standing up.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Gory has wrist control.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Emelianenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Gory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gory.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Emelianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gory lands with a good body shot.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gory as he avoids it easily.
Gory tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily

and Emelianenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emelianenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Gory looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emelianenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Emelianenko wants to pass to mount but Gory is defending the position.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gory tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Gory is defending well.
Gory is looking to control Emelianenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gory avoid being mounted?
Emelianenko wants to control but Gory is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gory trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aleksander Emelianenko.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gory.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerard Gory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko throws a one two combo.

It looks like Gerard Gory has been cut.
Gory lands a nice shot to the body.

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gory controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gory controlling Emelianenko's posture.

Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gory working a defensive guard but Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control from half guard but Gory is working away.
Gory wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelianenko not doing much here.
Emelianenko wants to control but Gory is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko prevents Gory from improving his position.
Gory trying to control but Emelianenko postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aleksander Emelianenko hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gory throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gory scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Emelianenko pushes Gory up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gory misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Emelianenko.

Emelianenko is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Gory can't fight it off and eventually Emelianenko manages to take the fight to the floor. Gory looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Emelianenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gory is proving hard to escape from.
Emelianenko stays in close to Gory's body and controls the position.
Aleksander Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard Gory's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gory is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is keen to just control but Gory is a slippery customer.
Emelianenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Emelianenko controlling the action here.

Aleksander Emelianenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Gory is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gory trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
Gory avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Gory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko stalling.
Gory trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aleksander Emelianenko wasn't active enough on the ground.

Emelianenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gory looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Emelianenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.

Gory looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gory is on top in guard.
Emelianenko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gory puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gory trying to pass the guard but Emelianenko defending well.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gory is working away from the top position though.
Gory passes to side control.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Gory drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gory trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Gory has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Emelianenko tries to reverse the position but Gory maintains control.
Gory can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but Gory pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emelianenko 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Aleksander Emelianenko!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Aleksander Emelianenko!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Aleksander Emelianenko!

Aleksander Emelianenko wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Wallase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Wallase
vs
Hunt

189 cm
26
275 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

191 cm
23
259 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Wallase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derek Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Wallase.
Christopher Wallase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hunt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wallase manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wallase controlling Hunt's posture.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wallase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Wallase.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wallase pulls Hunt in to control the position.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Wallase blocks nicely.
Wallase working a defensive guard but Hunt manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wallase wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Hunt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wallase is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hunt working away.
Wallase is trying to get back to half guard.

Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunt is trying to ground and pound but Wallase uses the momentary lack of control by Hunt to regain half guard.
Hunt slips a nice elbow through Wallase's hands, connecting with Wallase's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallase is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallase is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wallase avoid being mounted?
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wallase keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wallase wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wallase won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Hunt throwing shots but Wallase is blocking nicely.
Wallase trying to control but Hunt postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wallase is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hunt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wallase is looking to improve his position.
Wallase trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt misses with a head shot. Wallase uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hunt won't allow Wallase to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallase is on top in guard.
Wallase wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hunt is trying to control the position but Wallase postures up.
Wallase trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wallase defends well.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Wallase throwing strikes but missing.
Wallase passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Hunt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hunt shoots in but Wallase avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallase tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.

Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Wallase has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wallase manages to break the clinch.

Hunt gets the takedown into side control.
Wallase avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hunt.

Hunt tries for a kimura but Wallase is defending well.
Hunt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wallase is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt cracks Wallase with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wallase struggling a bit here.
Hunt wants to control but Wallase is keeping him busy.
Hunt is working Wallase over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wallase avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hunt.
Sloppy strikes there by Hunt.
Wallase is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wallase taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wallase is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallase is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Wallase moves into full guard.
Wallase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wallase wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt trying to control but Wallase is working from the bottom.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallase thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wallase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Wallase from controlling successfully.
Wallase is working Hunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hunt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallase throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallase trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Wallase preventing the sweep.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Wallase tries to pass.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallase is one step ahead there.
Hunt is trying to keep Wallase in close.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallase postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow.
Wallase wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallase throwing strikes but missing.

Wallase thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallase postures up.

Hunt looking for a guillotine here but Wallase defends easily.
Wallase missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallase wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.

Hunt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wallase defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wallase tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Wallase tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallase shoots and misses

and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hunt prevents Wallase from improving his position.
Hunt is looking to pass Wallase's guard but actually Wallase recovers to full guard.
Wallase controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Wallase blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunt thows a big elbow that misses.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Wallase manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Derek Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wallase is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wallase has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallase.
Wallase throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallase throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Wallase postures up.
Wallase won't allow Hunt to get back to his feet.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallase is one step ahead there.
Wallase lands a couple of elbows.

Wallase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallase has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted.
Wallase trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Wallase postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallase works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
Wallase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallase working some strikes from top position.
Wallase in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Hunt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallase is aware though and is defending well.
Wallase content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallase lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wallase is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wallase wants to stand but Hunt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallase's guard.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Wallase blocks nicely.

Hunt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wallase is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wallase has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallase stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Wallase postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Wallase scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallase trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
Wallase trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Wallase showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Derek Hunt!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Derek Hunt!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Derek Hunt!

Derek Hunt wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Sparring Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Blinovs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Sparring Dummy
vs
Blinovs

185 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

192 cm
21
177 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boxing Sparring Dummy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Blinovs!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blinovs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blinovs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sparring Dummy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blinovs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sparring Dummy misses with a wild combination.
Blinovs shoots in but no luck this time.
Blinovs shoots in but Sparring Dummy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boxing Sparring Dummy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Blinovs.
Sparring Dummy connects with a right hand. Blinovs shakes it off.
Sparring Dummy cracks Blinovs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Blinovs is rocked!
Sparring Dummy throws an overhand right that drops Blinovs like a sack of potatoes! Sparring Dummy dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boxing Sparring Dummy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bj Penn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pacquiao
vs
Penn

175 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 10 - 1

188 cm
23
208 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Penn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Pacquiao pushes Penn up against the ropes in a clinch.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Pacquiao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Pacquiao effectively controlling the action here.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacquiao sprawls well. Pacquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.

Pacquiao closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the ropes.

Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Bj Penn has been cut.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination. Penn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
Pacquiao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacquiao could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pacquiao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penn's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Pacquiao clinches up against the ropes.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the ropes.
Pacquiao lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Pacquiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.

Pacquiao clinches up against the ropes.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn.
Pacquiao scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pacquiao lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Penn is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pacquiao clinches.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Pacquiao finish him?

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penn has him pressed against the ropes.
Pacquiao lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Pacquiao effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pacquiao throws an elbow but misses.
Pacquiao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pacquiao content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pacquiao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penn's brow.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacquiao but Pacquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pacquiao takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Penn up against the ropes.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Pacquiao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao prevents the takedown attempt.
Penn prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Penn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pacquiao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Penn.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Pacquiao manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bj Penn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Pacquiao has managed to clinch.
Pacquiao lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.

Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Penn tries to keep at a distance but Pacquiao has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Pacquiao as Penn shoots in.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pacquiao misses with an elbow over the top.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Penn is working for takedown but Pacquiao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pacquiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Penn has Pacquiao pressed against the ropes, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao 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.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bj Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Penn tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacquiao sprawls well. Pacquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Pacquiao sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Pacquiao.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Manny Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Pacquiao.

Pacquiao has Penn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pacquiao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Pacquiao prevents the takedown attempt.
Pacquiao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacquiao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Pacquiao against the ropes but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.

Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges.
Penn looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Pacquiao against the ropes but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pacquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bj Penn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pacquiao forces Penn back against the ropes and clinches.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pacquiao forces Penn back against the ropes and clinches.

Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pacquiao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the ropes.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pacquiao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacquiao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?

Pacquiao closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the ropes.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Pacquiao is pressed up against the ropes. Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacquiao down to the mat. Pacquiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manny Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Pacquiao, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Pacquiao against the ropes but Pacquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.

Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacquiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn keeps control of Pacquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pacquiao misses with an elbow over the top.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pacquiao's efforts to push away.
Pacquiao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Pacquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pacquiao is looking to control Penn's arms but Penn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pacquiao has his back to the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn has Pacquiao pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Pacquiao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Penn has Pacquiao pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Pacquiao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pacquiao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pacquiao is pressed up against the ropes. Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacquiao down to the mat. Pacquiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacquiao is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Pacquiao circles away and we're back to standing.
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges.
Penn dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.
Pacquiao lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacquiao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacquiao sprawls well. Pacquiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet but Penn drags him back down.
Bj Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Penn in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pacquiao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!

Manny Pacquiao wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Den Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momcilo Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Burlaka
vs
Hellscream

189 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Den Burlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Momcilo Hellscream!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hellscream scores with a takedown into Burlaka's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hellscream trying to control the position from guard on top but Burlaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burlaka controlling Hellscream's posture.
Burlaka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hellscream sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hellscream wants to control from the top but Burlaka keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hellscream prevents Burlaka from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Momcilo Hellscream.
Burlaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hellscream counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Burlaka.
Hellscream doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Burlaka counters with a single leg into guard. Hellscream didn't expect that.
Hellscream wants to sweep but no luck.
Hellscream wants to stand but Burlaka is controlling the position.
Burlaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Hellscream is retaining full guard.
Burlaka wants to control from the top but Hellscream keeps moving.
Burlaka being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hellscream working a defensive guard here.

Den Burlaka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burlaka misses with a takedown

and Hellscream counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellscream controlling the action here.

Hellscream is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burlaka wants to get back to full guard.
Burlaka is staying active underneath Hellscream, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burlaka is trying to stand.
Burlaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Burlaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hellscream pulls his head out easily.
Hellscream is trying to control. Burlaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hellscream looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burlaka tries to kick Hellscream off but Hellscream keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Burlaka is looking to improve his position.
Burlaka is not content to let Hellscream control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hellscream looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Momcilo Hellscream has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Burlaka is looking to clinch but Hellscream is avoiding it.
Hellscream is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burlaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burlaka is looking to clinch.

Hellscream bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Momcilo Hellscream dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hellscream has his takedown stuffed
and Burlaka counters with a one-two to the body.
Hellscream has his takedown stuffed

and Burlaka counters with a single leg into guard. Hellscream didn't expect that.
Burlaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hellscream is keeping the position for now.
Hellscream controlling Burlaka's posture.
Burlaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellscream is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka tries to stand but Hellscream is controlling from the bottom.
Burlaka wants to control from the top but Hellscream keeps moving.
Hellscream seems keen to control Burlaka's posture.

Den Burlaka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hellscream has his takedown stuffed

and Burlaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Den Burlaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Momcilo Hellscream.

Burlaka gets control of Hellscream's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burlaka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Burlaka controls Hellscream momentarily but Hellscream frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hellscream looking to sit in guard and control but Burlaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burlaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burlaka is looking to stand up but Hellscream won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka trying to control but Hellscream is working from the bottom.
Hellscream bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burlaka's guard.
Hellscream trying to control the position from guard on top but Burlaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Burlaka has his foot on Hellscream's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hellscream works his way back into a safe position though.
Hellscream is stalling in the full guard.
Hellscream trying to control the position from guard on top but Burlaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hellscream content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Burlaka has locked up a guillotine! Burlaka's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hellscream is holding on here and Burlaka must be using up a lot of energy. Hellscream has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Burlaka gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Den Burlaka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Soren Kassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh
vs
Soren Kassler

174 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

176 cm
21
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mads Soren Kassler!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassler fails with a takedown attempt.
Kassler misses with a takedown attempt - Beschastnykh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beschastnykh misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassler moves in looking to clinch but Beschastnykh pushes him off.
Kassler fails to land the takedown.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mads Soren Kassler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beschastnykh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kassler.
Beschastnykh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kassler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kassler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beschastnykh's waist but Beschastnykh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kassler off to one side.
Kassler fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Beschastnykh misses.
Kassler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beschastnykh pinned against the cage. Beschastnykh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beschastnykh swivels and escapes.
Kassler avoids the body shot from Beschastnykh.
Beschastnykh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beschastnykh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kassler.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Beschastnykh misses with the combination.
No luck for Kassler with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beschastnykh just misses with a punch to the body.
Beschastnykh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Beschastnykh as Kassler shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beschastnykh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kassler somewhat.
Beschastnykh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beschastnykh is out of range.
Kassler dives in and grabs Beschastnykh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beschastnykh pushes down on Kassler's head and hops out.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mads Soren Kassler.
Beschastnykh throws a right hand that Kassler ducks under and follows up with a left that Kassler also avoids with ease.
Kassler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beschastnykh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kassler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beschastnykh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kassler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beschastnykh pinned against the cage. Beschastnykh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kassler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mads Soren Kassler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beschastnykh misses with a wild body shot.
Beschastnykh throws a hook to the side of Kassler's head but Kassler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kassler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beschastnykh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kassler.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beschastnykh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kassler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kassler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beschastnykh.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beschastnykh leaves Kassler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Beschastnykh avoids the head kick by Kassler.

Kassler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beschastnykh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beschastnykh tries to bench press Kassler off him but Kassler keeps the position.
Kassler wants to control but Beschastnykh is keeping him busy.
Beschastnykh tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassler wants to take a breather but Beschastnykh manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kassler.
Beschastnykh keeping moving, preventing Kassler from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Beschastnykh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kassler trying to control the position from guard on top but Beschastnykh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mads Soren Kassler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Beschastnykh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beschastnykh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kassler.
Kassler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beschastnykh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kassler somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh leaves Kassler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mads Soren Kassler.
Kassler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kassler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beschastnykh misses with an uppercut. Kassler saw that one coming.
Beschastnykh is looking to wear down Kassler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kassler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kassler fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kassler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mads Soren Kassler.
I think Beschastnykh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!

Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh wins by unanimous decision!