Adrenaline MMA #2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Pupkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Durden
vs
Pupkoff

203 cm
25
239 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
225 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Pupkoff!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Pupkoff. No joy for Durden on that attempt.
Pupkoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pupkoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Durden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pupkoff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durden misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Durden throws a nice looking combination but Pupkoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pupkoff cracks the inside of Durden's front leg.
Durden misses the jab.
Pupkoff ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pupkoff throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Pupkoff tries to bum rush Durden with a series of wild strikes but Durden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durden throws a hook but Pupkoff blocks it.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pupkoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch but Pupkoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pupkoff checks a low kick from Durden.
Durden tries to clinch but Pupkoff moves away
and Pupkoff counters with a one-two to the body.
Pupkoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Durden.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durden tries to keep at a distance but Pupkoff has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pupkoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pupkoff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Pupkoff lands a left and a right that send Durden crashing to the mat, dazed. Pupkoff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Durden is rocked!

It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
Durden is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pupkoff Throws a clean left jab. Pupkoff Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Durden's chin! Durden crumbles to the ground and Pupkoff follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Pupkoff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Pupkoff!
Ivan Pupkoff is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Ivan Pupkoff made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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 Mike Comando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Post (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Comando could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frankie Post's chin.

Comando
vs
Post

187 cm
20
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Comando!
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, Frankie Post!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comando closes this distance looking for a takedown but Post circles away.
Post misses the shot to the body.
Post is looking to clinch but Comando is avoiding it.

Post moves into the clinch.
Comando takes a knee right on the jaw!
Comando is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Post to keep the fight standing.
Comando takes an elbow to the temple.
Post lands a right hand.
Post looking to throw knees to the head but Comando is blocking nicely.
Post landing knees to the head.
Comando wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Comando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Comando has had enough of the clinch but Post keeps him there for the moment.
Post lands a nice elbow.
Comando looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Post.
Comando is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Post pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Post lands a damaging elbow.
Comando jumps guard but Post turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Post unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Post smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Comando.

Comando gets a clinch.
Post gets through Comando's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Post with a knee to the head.
A short right from Post on the inside.
Comando is looking to control Post's arms but Post gets an underhook and turns him. Now Comando has his back to the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Post obliges.
Comando is breathing heavily.
Post tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Post looking to throw knees to the head but Comando is blocking nicely.
Post just leaning against Comando, taking a breather.
Post is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Post unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Comando is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Post.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Post landing knees to the head.
Post scores a nice knee to the body.
Post lands a damaging elbow.
Post is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Post.
Post putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Comando in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Post unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Post.
Post tries to land a knee to the head but Comando blocks with his arms.
Post connects with a nasty looking knee right to Comando's face.
Post lands a damaging elbow.
Post lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Post comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Post landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Post utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Post lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Post unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Post utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Post landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Post.
Knees to the body from Post.
Comando takes a knee to the side of the body.
Post utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Post obliges.
Post lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Comando takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Post.
Post landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Post.
Post connects with a nasty looking knee right to Comando's face.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Post lands an elbow inside.
Post is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Post landing knees to the head.
Post landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Post utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Post landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Post using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Post.
Post landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Post 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.

Comando swats away the attempt to clinch by Post.

Post moves into the clinch.
Post digs a right hand underneath Comando's ribcage. Comando let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Post.
Post just leaning against Comando, taking a breather.
Post receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Comando is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Post lands a good knee to the midsection. Comando won't want to take too many of those.
Comando is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Post to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Post.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Comando is trying to break the clinch but Post has him pressed against the cage.
Post lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Post misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Post.
Post lands an elbow just above Comando 's eye.
Post crunches a lovely knee into Comando's ribcage.
Comando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Post smiles and moves away.
Post tries to clinch up but Comando circles away and keeps his distance.
Post fails with an attempt to clinch.
Comando throws a nice looking combination but Post bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frankie Post seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Post tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Comando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Post closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Post landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Post.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Post lands a nice elbow.
Post with a knee to the head.
Post landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Post putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Comando in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Post.
Post lands an elbow inside.
Comando is working for takedown but Post is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Comando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Post'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.
Post working Comando over with knees to the body.
Frankie Post seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Comando takes a knee right on the jaw!
Post lands a damaging elbow.
Post lands an elbow that stopped Comando in his tracks for a moment.

Comando is rocked!
Post landing knees to the head.
Oh Comando is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Comando takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Post.
Post crunches a lovely knee into Comando's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Post creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Comando's defenses.
Post lands an elbow just above Comando 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Post obliges.
Post landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Comando takes a knee to the side of the body.
Comando letting Post take a breather here.
Post lands an elbow just above Comando 's eye.
Post landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Post connects with a nasty looking knee right to Comando's face.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Comando is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Post gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Comando tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Post lands a nice elbow.
Post unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Post lands a knee to the head.
Comando takes a knee right on the jaw!
Comando tries a knee to the head but Post blocks it.
Post with a knee to the head.
Post has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Comando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Post has taken the fight to the clinch.
Post gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Post connects with a nasty looking knee right to Comando's face.
Post lands a right hand that snaps the head of Comando backwards.
Comando trying to stall but Post improves his position.
Knees to the body from Post.
Comando is trying to pull guard but Post turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Post working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Post lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Post.
Comando seems to have got his legs back now.
Post creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Comando's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comando is looking to control Post's arms but Post gets an underhook and turns him. Now Comando has his back to the cage.
Comando takes a knee to the side of the body.
Post will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Comando up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Post.
Comando is trying to drag Post to the mat but Post just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Post putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Comando in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Post scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Post scores with a shoulder strike.
Post comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Post gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Comando tries to break the clinch but Post is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Post showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Post moves into the clinch.
Post gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Comando.
Post lands an elbow inside that Comando shrugs off.
Post landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Post prevents Comando from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Comando is looking to control Post's arms but Post gets an underhook and turns him. Now Comando has his back to the cage.

Comando breaks the clinch.
Comando swats away the attempt to clinch by Post.
Post moves in looking to clinch but Comando pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comando tries to circle away but Post has him pinned against the cage.
Post connects with a nasty looking knee right to Comando's face.
Comando is looking to take this one to the mat.
Comando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Post unloads a knee to the mid-section. Comando lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Post obliges.
Post lands a knee to the head.
Post tries to land a knee to the head but Comando blocks with his arms.
Post crunches a lovely knee into Comando's ribcage.
Post lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Post.
Post connects with a nasty looking knee right to Comando's face.
Post stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Post landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Post.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Post.
Post content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Post lands a nice elbow.
Post scores a nice knee to the body.
Post is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Post lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Post lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Post.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Post obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Post - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Post.
Post scores with a knee to the head.
Post lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Post gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Post lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Comando's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Comando's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Post working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Post connects with a nasty looking knee right to Comando's face.
Post stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Post'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.
A short body shot lands from Post as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Post lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Comando tries to pull guard but Post won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Comando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Post with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Post lands an elbow just above Comando 's eye.
Frankie Post is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Post scores with a knee to the head.
Post presses Comando against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Comando trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comando jumps guard but Post stands there with Comando around his waist. Comando gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Comando takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Post comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Post 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Frankie Post!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Frankie Post!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Frankie Post!

Frankie Post wins by unanimous decision!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerasim Shishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Lapshinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shishkov comes to the cage accompanied by Cockney Rejects - War On The Terraces. Lapshinov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Moonlight Sonata. Artem Lapshinov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gerasim Shishkov's chin.

Shishkov
vs
Lapshinov

192 cm
23
268 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gerasim Shishkov!
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, Artem Lapshinov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shishkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lapshinov clinches up against the cage.
Lapshinov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shishkov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lapshinov with a knee to the head.

It looks like Gerasim Shishkov has been cut.
Shishkov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lapshinov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shishkov is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapshinov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lapshinov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lapshinov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lapshinov lands a knee to the body.
Lapshinov crunches a lovely knee into Shishkov's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lapshinov.
Lapshinov lands a big knee! That's hurt Shishkov! Oh, he's all over the place! Lapshinov lands another knee that sends Shishkov to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Lapshinov!
Artem Lapshinov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sun Hui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Gavrancic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavrancic has chosen CVETIC as his entrance music. Ivan Gavrancic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hui
vs
Gavrancic

189 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

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, Sun Hui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Gavrancic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hui gets tackled into the cage by Gavrancic. Gavrancic maintains the clinch.
Gavrancic misses with a knee strike.
Gavrancic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sun Hui has been cut.
Hui jumps guard but Gavrancic stands there with Hui around his waist. Hui gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gavrancic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gavrancic throws an elbow that misses.
Gavrancic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hui has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gavrancic scores with a knee to the head.
Gavrancic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hui wants a takedown.
Gavrancic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hui blocks it with crossed arms.
Gavrancic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gavrancic tries a knee to the head but Hui blocks it.
Gavrancic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hui tries to score a body lock takedown but Gavrancic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sun Hui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gavrancic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gavrancic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hui has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gavrancic after a bit of a struggle.
Hui is trying to break the clinch but Gavrancic has him pressed against the cage.
Gavrancic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hui has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gavrancic looks winded!
Hui looking for a takedown.
Gavrancic is pressed up against the cage. Hui has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gavrancic down to the mat. Gavrancic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hui shoots in for a takedown but Gavrancic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hui.
Hui dives in and grabs Gavrancic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gavrancic pushes down on Hui's head and hops out.

Gavrancic has managed to clinch.
Gavrancic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hui fails to pull guard.
Hui goes for a takedown attempt but Gavrancic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Gavrancic clinches.
Gavrancic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gavrancic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hui's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavrancic.
Hui wants a takedown but no success here.
Gavrancic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gavrancic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hui tries to score a body lock takedown but Gavrancic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavrancic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hui tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gavrancic stops a takedown attempt from Hui.
Gavrancic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hui is working for takedown but Gavrancic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hui wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hui decides to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hui is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hui seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gavrancic is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sun Hui!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philipp Kostyrko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Tattsyrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostyrko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fuck Them All. Philipp Kostyrko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kostyrko
vs
Tattsyrup

155 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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, Philipp Kostyrko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Tattsyrup!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kostyrko closes the distance and clinches.
Kostyrko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tattsyrup on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kostyrko misses with an elbow over the top.
Kostyrko is pressed up against the cage. Tattsyrup has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kostyrko down to the mat. Kostyrko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kostyrko clinches with his opponent.
Kostyrko trying to land knees to the body.
Tattsyrup can't get the takedown.
Kostyrko throws an elbow that misses.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Edward Tattsyrup has been cut.
Tattsyrup takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tattsyrup takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kostyrko misses with a knee to the head.
Tattsyrup on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kostyrko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tattsyrup has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kostyrko misses with a knee strike.
Tattsyrup is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattsyrup is looking for a takedown.
Philipp Kostyrko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Tattsyrup.
Kostyrko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kostyrko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kostyrko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tattsyrup managing to block the knees to the body from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko misses with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko scores with a knee to the head.
Tattsyrup blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kostyrko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tattsyrup blocks it with crossed arms.

Tattsyrup wants the takedown. Kostyrko is fighting it off but Tattsyrup persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kostyrko's guard against the cage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kostyrko is pulling down on Tattsyrup's head. It's preventing any offense from Tattsyrup, at least for the moment.
Tattsyrup wants to control from the top but Kostyrko keeps moving.
Kostyrko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tattsyrup passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko is looking for a sweep. Tattsyrup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tattsyrup lands with a punch from half guard.
Kostyrko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tattsyrup's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tattsyrup's back!

Kostyrko working for a choke but Tattsyrup is defending well.
Tattsyrup wants to control his opponent's hands but Kostyrko gets his hands free.
Kostyrko throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Kostyrko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kostyrko trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostyrko misses with an elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Kostyrko thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kostyrko controlling well, preventing Tattsyrup from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tattsyrup is still trying to improve position.
Kostyrko throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kostyrko biding his time, controlling Tattsyrup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kostyrko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kostyrko missing with strikes from the back.
Kostyrko misses with punches from the back.
Tattsyrup covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Tattsyrup tries to escape but Kostyrko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kostyrko scores with punches to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Tattsyrup right now.
Kostyrko 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.
Tattsyrup rolls, trying to escape but Kostyrko keeps control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostyrko throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Kostyrko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tattsyrup defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kostyrko tries to get the hooks in deep but Tattsyrup pushed the leg off.
Kostyrko controlling the position well here. Tattsyrup rolled but Kostyrko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostyrko wants to control the position but Tattsyrup frees himself and scrambles - Kostyrko manages to regain control in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philipp Kostyrko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Tattsyrup's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kostyrko instigates a clinch.
Kostyrko with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko looking to throw knees to the head but Tattsyrup is blocking nicely.
Kostyrko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tattsyrup.
Kostyrko connects with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko stops a takedown attempt from Tattsyrup.
Kostyrko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tattsyrup.
Tattsyrup drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Philipp Kostyrko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Tattsyrup.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head.
Tattsyrup goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kostyrko prevents it.
Tattsyrup is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostyrko with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tattsyrup's face.

That has opened up Edward Tattsyrup's cut even more.
Kostyrko landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kostyrko.

Tattsyrup is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostyrko.
Tattsyrup is still on wobbly legs! Can Kostyrko finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kostyrko obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but Tattsyrup blocks it.
Tattsyrup seems to have recovered his senses.
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tattsyrup managing to block the knees to the body from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko working Tattsyrup over with knees to the body.
Kostyrko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tattsyrup blocks it with crossed arms.
Kostyrko misses with a knee strike.
Kostyrko misses with a knee to the head.
Philipp Kostyrko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tattsyrup drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kostyrko gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko landing knees to the head.
Tattsyrup has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kostyrko after a bit of a struggle.
Kostyrko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tattsyrup avoids it.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tattsyrup on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but Tattsyrup blocks with his arms.
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but Tattsyrup blocks it.
Tattsyrup is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kostyrko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tattsyrup avoiding damage as Kostyrko throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko scores with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kostyrko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tattsyrup can do to turn this around?
Kostyrko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tattsyrup in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tattsyrup blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kostyrko misses with a knee strike.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tattsyrup is defending well for now.
Tattsyrup blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kostyrko misses with a knee to the head.
Tattsyrup wants a takedown but no success here.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tattsyrup is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup managing to block the knees to the body from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko tries to land knees in the clinch but Tattsyrup avoids the damage to the body.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head.
Tattsyrup has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kostyrko after a bit of a struggle.
Tattsyrup avoids a wild elbow strike from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko tries to land knees in the clinch but Tattsyrup avoids the damage to the body.
Kostyrko misses with a knee to the head.
Tattsyrup on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kostyrko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tattsyrup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kostyrko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tattsyrup blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tattsyrup drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kostyrko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kostyrko throws a punch but it's blocked by Tattsyrup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philipp Kostyrko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward Tattsyrup's cut.
That's time! Kostyrko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tattsyrup shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kostyrko defends it nicely.

Kostyrko moves into the clinch.
Tattsyrup tries to score a body lock takedown but Kostyrko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kostyrko misses with a knee to the head.
Tattsyrup managing to block the knees to the body from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kostyrko misses with a knee to the head.
Tattsyrup on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kostyrko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tattsyrup blocks it with crossed arms.
Kostyrko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tattsyrup is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kostyrko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Philipp Kostyrko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Tattsyrup.
Kostyrko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tattsyrup blocks an elbow strike from Kostyrko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostyrko missing with knees to the body.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but Tattsyrup blocks with his arms.
Tattsyrup is trying to drag Kostyrko to the mat but Kostyrko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tattsyrup has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kostyrko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tattsyrup drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tattsyrup takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kostyrko landing knees to the head.
Tattsyrup blocks an elbow strike.
Philipp Kostyrko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tattsyrup tightens his grip and picks Kostyrko up, before dumping him to the ground. Kostyrko manages to land in guard.
Tattsyrup looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kostyrko pulls Tattsyrup in close to prevent any damage.
Tattsyrup trying to control but Kostyrko is working from the bottom.
Kostyrko trying to keep a closed guard but Tattsyrup is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Philipp Kostyrko.
Kostyrko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tattsyrup tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kostyrko swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tattsyrup.
Tattsyrup shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kostyrko but Kostyrko pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kostyrko pushes Tattsyrup up against the cage in a clinch.
Kostyrko scores with a knee to the head.
Edward Tattsyrup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostyrko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kostyrko stops a takedown attempt from Tattsyrup.
Tattsyrup goes for a takedown attempt but Kostyrko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattsyrup shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kostyrko clinches with his opponent.
Tattsyrup is working for takedown but Kostyrko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kostyrko lands a good knee to the midsection. Tattsyrup won't want to take too many of those.
Kostyrko throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tattsyrup managing to block the knees to the body from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko gets underhooks to prevent Tattsyrup's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philipp Kostyrko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kostyrko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Philipp Kostyrko!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Philipp Kostyrko!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Philipp Kostyrko!

Philipp Kostyrko wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Philipp Kostyrko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Kornlenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panikov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fighters. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Panikov
vs
Kornlenko

160 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Kornlenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kornlenko ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Panikov - just one landing.

Kornlenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov wants to control but Kornlenko postures up.
Panikov is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
Panikov is looking to regain half guard here but Kornlenko keeps moving and retains side control.

Panikov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kornlenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Panikov throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kornlenko colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Panikov as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kornlenko is left battered and dazed whilst Panikov and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Panikov!
Sergey Panikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tilter Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tajiri Kaneshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Long
vs
Kaneshiro

150 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tilter Long!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tajiri Kaneshiro!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Long shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kaneshiro looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Long 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.
Long frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Long is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Long extends the arm and Kaneshiro is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tilter Long!
Tilter Long is the new lightweight champion!