Young Blood PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Zerback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oschino Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift has chosen Tupac Shakur - Never had a Friend Like Me as his entrance music. Mikel Zerback had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Mikel Zerback could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oschino Swift's chin.

Zerback
vs
Swift

225 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikel Zerback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oschino Swift!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerback fails to land with a series of punches.
Swift lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zerback misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Zerback does no damage.
Zerback is breathing heavily.
Zerback takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Zerback does no damage.
Swift moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Zerback is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Swift.
Oh Zerback is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zerback misses with a double jab
and Swift counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Zerback! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Swift!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oschino Swift!

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 Shimbaboon Baragrtram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince White is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Baragrtram
vs
White

200 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shimbaboon Baragrtram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vince White!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a right and a left that Baragrtram avoids nicely.
Baragrtram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Baragrtram lands a head shot.

Baragrtram changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
White is trying to buck Baragrtram off.
Baragrtram just content to control the position.
The ground and pound from Baragrtram seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
White takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baragrtram wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Baragrtram wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
White is not content to let Baragrtram control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
White is pushing Baragrtram's head away, looking to escape. Baragrtram manages to hold on to the position though.

Baragrtram is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baragrtram has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baragrtram controlling the position.
Baragrtram advances to mount.
White really wants to buck Baragrtram off and get back to his feet.
White looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baragrtram working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Baragrtram with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Baragrtram connects with a massive shot to the dome!
White manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Baragrtram seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baragrtram wants to get back to his feet.
White is looking to escape.
Baragrtram stalling.
Baragrtram works his way into side control.
Baragrtram has knee on belly momentarily but White bucks him off and regains half guard.
Baragrtram controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baragrtram wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.
Baragrtram wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
Baragrtram is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
White pushes Baragrtram off looking to stand but Baragrtram dives back in and keeps control.
Baragrtram throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baragrtram is controlling the pace.

White has one foot on Baragrtram's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Baragrtram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from White as Baragrtram shoots in.
White stuffs the takedown.
White wants to clinch up but Baragrtram keeps it at a distance.
Baragrtram misses with a head kick.

White has closed the distance and engaged Baragrtram in a clinch.
White is stalling here.
White lands a knee to the body.
Baragrtram takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White lands an elbow inside.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Baragrtram.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baragrtram tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baragrtram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Baragrtram is blocking nicely.

White breaks the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

White decides to take the fight back to the feet.
White tests Baragrtram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baragrtram's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vince White will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

White instigates a clinch.
Baragrtram tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baragrtram.
Baragrtram is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White has had enough of the clinch but Baragrtram keeps him there for the moment.
Baragrtram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baragrtram backwards.
Baragrtram crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
Baragrtram's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Baragrtram successfully pulls guard.
Baragrtram is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Baragrtram striking off his back but it's not causing White any problems.
Baragrtram looking for a sweep. Not yet Baragrtram, not yet.
White postures up.

Baragrtram had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. White is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Baragrtram Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take White's back instead.
White is keeping busy.
White is breathing heavily.

Baragrtram is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Baragrtram throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Baragrtram is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
White is trying to stand back up.

White is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

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.
Baragrtram looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baragrtram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baragrtram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shimbaboon Baragrtram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White tries to clinch up.
White is looking to clinch but Baragrtram is avoiding it.
Baragrtram keeps the fight on the outside.
Vince White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White tries to clinch but Baragrtram is having none of it.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shimbaboon Baragrtram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tries to clinch up but Baragrtram circles away and keeps his distance.
White is looking to clinch.
White is looking to clinch.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White tries to clinch up but Baragrtram circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baragrtram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White closes the distance and clinches.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Baragrtram manages to pull guard.
White preventing the sweep.
Baragrtram has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
White is fighting to break Baragrtram's control of his arms but Baragrtram is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
White wants to stand but Baragrtram has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Baragrtram is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White wants to stand but Baragrtram has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

White stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch but Baragrtram moves away
and Baragrtram counters with a low kick, right behind White 's knee.
White digs a good hook to Baragrtram's body.

White has closed the distance and engaged Baragrtram in a clinch.
Baragrtram goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Baragrtram clinches.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baragrtram's face.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baragrtram.
Baragrtram wants a takedown but no success here.

White manages to break the clinch.
Baragrtram lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from White.

Baragrtram has White up against the cage in a clinch.

Baragrtram pulls White into guard.
Baragrtram throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Baragrtram looking for a sweep. Not yet Baragrtram, not yet.

Baragrtram looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baragrtram working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shimbaboon Baragrtram dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Baragrtram has White up against the cage in a clinch.
Baragrtram is trying to break free.
Baragrtram tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Baragrtram.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baragrtram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baragrtram misses with a knee strike.
Baragrtram tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
White crunches a lovely knee into Baragrtram's ribcage.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baragrtram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White stops a takedown attempt from Baragrtram.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shimbaboon Baragrtram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Baragrtram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Baragrtram decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
Baragrtram prevents White from getting back to his feet.
Baragrtram pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Baragrtram prevents White from getting back to his feet.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baragrtram working some strikes from top position.
Baragrtram wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baragrtram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White wants to clinch but Baragrtram slips to the side

and Baragrtram counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baragrtram.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Baragrtram is blocking nicely.

Baragrtram successfully pulls guard.
Baragrtram wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Baragrtram looking to control.
White wants to stand but Baragrtram is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baragrtram controls White momentarily but White frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White won't allow Baragrtram to sweep him here.
Baragrtram trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
White looks to clinch
and Baragrtram counters with a nice leg kick.
White wants to clinch up but Baragrtram keeps it at a distance.
Vince White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baragrtram misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Baragrtram takes the fight into the clinch.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
Baragrtram has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baragrtram has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baragrtram tries to score a body lock takedown but White shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
White lands a knee to the head.

Baragrtram is rocked!
White lands a knee to the body.
Oh Baragrtram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White lands a big knee! That's hurt Baragrtram! Oh, he's all over the place! White lands another knee that sends Baragrtram to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince White!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Manos de Piedra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

de Piedra
vs
Harden

170 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

S.W.A.T.

Freakin Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manos de Piedra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinny Harden!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de Piedra's waist but de Piedra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harden off to one side.

de Piedra gets a clinch.
de Piedra lands an elbow inside.
de Piedra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Harden jumps guard.
de Piedra preventing the sweep.

Harden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
de Piedra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harden wants to sweep here but de Piedra controlling him for the moment.
de Piedra prevents Harden from getting back to his feet.
de Piedra sitting in guard here, content to control.
de Piedra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harden on the ground.

Harden looking for a guillotine here but de Piedra defends easily.
Harden keeping full guard, as de Piedra tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

de Piedra stands up from Harden's guard - de Piedra perhaps looking for a knockout.

de Piedra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Harden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but de Piedra pulls his head out easily.
Harden looks gassed!
de Piedra wants to stand up but Harden has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Harden wants to control but de Piedra is keeping busy.
Harden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control de Piedra kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
de Piedra takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden wants to get back to his feet.
de Piedra is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Harden scores with a few weak punches.
de Piedra trying to control the pace.
Harden wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
de Piedra wants to stand but Harden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Piedra passes easily into side control. Nice work.

de Piedra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harden, who protects the arm well.
de Piedra controls the position.
Harden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Harden decides to stand and escape the position.
Harden tries to clinch but de Piedra moves away

and de Piedra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harden's guard.
de Piedra postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Piedra trying to control but Harden is working from the bottom.
de Piedra landing with the ground and pound.
de Piedra won't allow Harden to sweep him here.
de Piedra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harden throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Harden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harden keeping moving, preventing de Piedra from controlling successfully.
de Piedra wants to pass the guard but Harden is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manos de Piedra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

de Piedra has closed the distance and engaged Harden in a clinch.
de Piedra tries to pull guard but Harden won't allow it.
de Piedra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harden tries to pull guard but de Piedra won't allow it.
Harden goes for a takedown in the clinch but de Piedra prevents it.
de Piedra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harden smiles and moves away.
de Piedra clinches but Harden breaks the clinch

and Harden counters with a takedown into side control.
de Piedra is trying to get back to his feet.
Harden fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Harden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but de Piedra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
de Piedra wants to control but Harden postures up.

Harden goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, de Piedra rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harden's guard! Nice work there by de Piedra!

Harden working for a triangle but de Piedra defends it easily.
Harden is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Piedra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
de Piedra trying to control the position from guard on top but Harden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harden wants to sweep but no luck.
de Piedra looking to sit in guard and control but Harden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
de Piedra keeping full guard, as Harden tries to pass.
de Piedra keeping moving, preventing Harden from controlling successfully.

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.

Harden postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! de Piedra is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harden, into his guard.
Harden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Harden looking for a guillotine here but de Piedra defends easily.
Harden trying to keep a closed guard but de Piedra is proving a slippery customer.

Harden looking for a guillotine here but de Piedra defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Piedra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

de Piedra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
de Piedra won't allow Harden to sweep him here.

Harden throws his legs up looking for a submission but de Piedra uses it to pass to side control.
Harden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
de Piedra moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harden is trying to get back to half guard.
de Piedra blocks the strikes from Harden.
de Piedra lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
de Piedra is chipping away with strikes.
Harden is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

de Piedra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
de Piedra perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
de Piedra winds up and cracks Harden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinny Harden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

de Piedra throws a head kick that misses.

de Piedra clinches up with Harden and pushes him back against the cage.

de Piedra has picked Harden up - he's going for a ride! de Piedra dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

de Piedra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harden defends it well.
de Piedra blocks the strikes from Harden.
de Piedra performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harden is looking to control de Piedra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harden avoid being mounted?
de Piedra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Harden makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
de Piedra looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

de Piedra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Piedra controlling his opponent.
Harden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harden tries to get back to half guard but can't.

de Piedra is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Harden is surviving well by controlling de Piedra's body position as best he can.
de Piedra controlling the position easily from mount.
Harden is trying to escape the mount.
Harden tries to improve his position but instead de Piedra has taken his back!

de Piedra is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Harden is defending well though. de Piedra let's go of the attempt for now.
Harden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
de Piedra trying to pass the guard but Harden defending well.
de Piedra not doing much here.

Harden actively working from the bottom here.

de Piedra moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Harden.
Harden is looking to regain half guard here but de Piedra keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Piedra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
Harden is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but de Piedra is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
de Piedra controlling his opponent.
Harden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
de Piedra works his way into full mount!

de Piedra working for a guillotine from mount but Harden is in no mood to give up.
Harden tries to hold on but de Piedra pushes him away.
Harden is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Piedra trying to control but Harden is having none of it.
Harden is looking to improve his position but de Piedra isn't that keen on the idea.
Harden gets back to half guard.
Harden tries to get to full guard but de Piedra has control of the leg.
Harden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of de Piedra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take de Piedra's back!

Harden is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. de Piedra defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Manos de Piedra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de Piedra wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
de Piedra is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinny Harden.
I think Harden 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vinny Harden!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masakatsu Kumamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Pilsudzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jozef Pilsudzki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kumamoto
vs
Pilsudzki

177 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masakatsu Kumamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jozef Pilsudzki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kumamoto shoots in and bounces Pilsudzki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kumamoto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Kumamoto 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.

Pilsudzki working for a triangle but Kumamoto defends it easily.
Pilsudzki trying to control the position.

Pilsudzki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kumamoto has passed into half guard!
Kumamoto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilsudzki is looking to improve his position.
Pilsudzki manages to get to full guard.
Kumamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilsudzki is keeping the position for now.
Pilsudzki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Pilsudzki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kumamoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kumamoto scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kumamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kumamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilsudzki is retaining full guard.
Kumamoto trying to control but Pilsudzki is working from the bottom.

Kumamoto drops back looking for a leg! Pilsudzki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pilsudzki manages to kick Kumamoto off! Kumamoto jumps back into Pilsudzki's guard.
Kumamoto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kumamoto preventing the sweep.
Pilsudzki keeping full guard, as Kumamoto tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pilsudzki is looking for a triangle but Kumamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Pilsudzki looks gassed!
Kumamoto working some strikes from top position.
Kumamoto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kumamoto passes into half guard.
Kumamoto winds up and cracks Pilsudzki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumamoto trying to control the action but Pilsudzki is working from the bottom.
Pilsudzki tries to roll over but Kumamoto keeps him under control.
Kumamoto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilsudzki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pilsudzki.
Kumamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pilsudzki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kumamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.

Pilsudzki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pilsudzki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kumamoto is one step ahead there.
Pilsudzki controls Kumamoto momentarily but Kumamoto frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Masakatsu Kumamoto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pilsudzki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pilsudzki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kumamoto.
Pilsudzki lands with a nice combination. Kumamoto backs away looking to recover.

Kumamoto is rocked!

Kumamoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oh Kumamoto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kumamoto cracks Pilsudzki with a big elbow.
Pilsudzki regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kumamoto's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kumamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Pilsudzki is trying to control but can't.
Kumamoto is just content to waste time from the top position. Pilsudzki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pilsudzki working a defensive guard but Kumamoto passes into half guard.
Pilsudzki tries to roll over but Kumamoto keeps him under control.
Pilsudzki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilsudzki keeping moving, preventing Kumamoto from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pilsudzki being controlled here, momentarily.
Pilsudzki has a closed guard, preventing Kumamoto from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumamoto won't allow Pilsudzki to sweep him here.
Kumamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilsudzki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pilsudzki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Pilsudzki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kumamoto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Pilsudzki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kumamoto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pilsudzki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumamoto happy to just control the position for now.
Pilsudzki tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Pilsudzki manages to get back to half guard.

Pilsudzki actively working from the bottom here.
Pilsudzki manages to get to full guard.

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

Pilsudzki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kumamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pilsudzki is tightening it up a little... Kumamoto has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kumamoto reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kumamoto taps out! nice BJJ there by Pilsudzki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jozef Pilsudzki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Bobkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexy Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bobkoff
vs
Putin

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Bobkoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexy Putin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin lands the left hand.
Putin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bobkoff slips a jab and a cross from Putin.
Putin shoots in but Bobkoff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Putin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bobkoff with a lazy takedown attempt

and Putin counters with a takedown into side control.
Bobkoff can't do much from the bottom here.
Bobkoff sneaks back into half guard.
Putin trying to control the action but Bobkoff is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobkoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Putin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Putin's back!
Putin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Putin wants to get back to his feet.
Bobkoff lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bobkoff keeps control of the position as Putin tries to break free.
Putin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bobkoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bobkoff is looking to control Putin but Putin is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Putin is trying to defend against the choke here but Bobkoff has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bobkoff Tightens the hold and Putin taps out furiously! Bobkoff displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vladamir Bobkoff!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between CHAD JACKSON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Reki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reki has chosen Trivium - Kirisute Gomen as his entrance music. CHAD JACKSON has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

JACKSON
vs
Reki

188 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, CHAD JACKSON!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kimmo Reki!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. JACKSON is keeping the position for now.
Reki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
JACKSON pulls Reki in to control the position.
Reki won't allow JACKSON to sweep him here.
JACKSON is trying to control the position but Reki postures up.
Reki throws a strike but JACKSON rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reki looking to control.
Reki looking for a sweep. Not yet Reki, not yet.

Reki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. JACKSON is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take JACKSON's back instead.
JACKSON tries to escape but Reki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JACKSON just looking to survive in the bad position.
Reki is not going to allow JACKSON to sit and survive in this position.

JACKSON defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Reki's arms.
JACKSON manages to reverse the position and now he's in Reki's guard. Nice work there by JACKSON.
JACKSON trying to control but Reki is working from the bottom.
Reki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for JACKSON!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reki wants to control the pace but JACKSON is squirming around nicely.
JACKSON in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
JACKSON keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as JACKSON is looking to escape.
JACKSON tries to lock up and control but Reki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
JACKSON is breathing heavily.
JACKSON blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and JACKSON is now in Reki's guard. A big mistake from Reki there, giving up the dominant position!
JACKSON trying to control but Reki is working from the bottom.
Reki working a defensive guard here.
JACKSON trying to control the position from guard on top but Reki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reki lands some strikes from the bottom.
Reki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reki avoids the attempt from JACKSON to control.
JACKSON is looking to get to half guard.
Reki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
JACKSON might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reki wants to control the pace but JACKSON is squirming around nicely.
Reki lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Reki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab from Reki misses.
JACKSON could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

JACKSON is rocked!

It looks like CHAD JACKSON has been cut.
JACKSON dodges the punch combination from Reki.

Reki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reki tries to move into full mount but can't pass JACKSON's legs.

Reki decides to stand back up. Reki steps back and let's JACKSON get back to his feet.
JACKSON shoots in for a takedown but Reki shows good takedown defense.
Reki throws a nice looking combination but JACKSON bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reki shoots and misses
and JACKSON finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

JACKSON moves into the clinch successfully.

Reki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JACKSON avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reki.
JACKSON works his way to full guard. Good work.

Reki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! JACKSON is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reki, into his guard.
Reki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for JACKSON!
Reki throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Reki looking to finish JACKSON with some ground and pound. This is bad for JACKSON!
JACKSON wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reki.
JACKSON is squirming around, avoiding Reki's attempts to control the action.
Reki is breathing heavily.

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

Reki jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… JACKSON is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by JACKSON and Reki has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
JACKSON tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
An elbow from Reki crashes against the mat.
Reki working away.
JACKSON is not content to let Reki control the position.
JACKSON is trying to control Reki's posture but Reki avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
JACKSON wants to clinch up but Reki keeps it at a distance.
JACKSON throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reki's waist but Reki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing JACKSON off to one side.
JACKSON closes the distance and clinches up with Reki, looking for a takedown. JACKSON pushes Reki against the cage but Reki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CHAD JACKSON. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reki misses with a hook to the body

and JACKSON counters by clinching up.
JACKSON jumps guard but Reki stands there with JACKSON around his waist. JACKSON gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. JACKSON just stands there and leans against the cage.

JACKSON breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reki looks to land a combination but JACKSON avoids it well.
JACKSON tries to clinch up.

Reki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
JACKSON working a defensive guard here.
Reki wants to control from the top but JACKSON keeps moving.

JACKSON is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reki wants to pass the guard but JACKSON is keeping the position.
Reki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
JACKSON is trying to control the position from the bottom.

JACKSON is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. JACKSON is keeping the position for now.

Reki drops back, looking for a kneebar! JACKSON looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. JACKSON looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from JACKSON!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Reki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CHAD JACKSON's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

JACKSON shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reki pinned against the cage. Reki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reki misses with an uppercut
and JACKSON makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
JACKSON feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reki's calf.
JACKSON throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
JACKSON is looking to clinch.

JACKSON shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reki trying to control from the bottom.
JACKSON wants to pass the guard but Reki is defending well.
Reki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Reki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. JACKSON is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take JACKSON's back instead.
Reki is not going to allow JACKSON to sit and survive in this position.
Kimmo Reki has got the better of the ground game so far.

Reki has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for JACKSON! Can he survive? No! He's out! Reki gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kimmo Reki!