PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Varlamov (ranked 3118 p4p, 3117 weight class) and Anton Smolin (ranked 320 p4p, 319 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Varlamov
vs
Smolin

174 cm
25
152
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
142
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ruslan Varlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anton Smolin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
letting Smolin counter with a right hand.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a nice body shot.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varlamov thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Varlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varlamov thinking.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Smolin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Varlamov fails with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anton Smolin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a straight right hand.
Varlamov with a poor takedown
and Smolin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Smolin to counter with a crisp jab.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Smolin to counter with a crisp jab.
Varlamov is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varlamov with a poor takedown
enabling Smolin to counter with a crisp jab.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
letting Smolin counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a straight right hand.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smolin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Varlamov with a poor takedown
and Smolin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Varlamov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Smolin counters with a right hand to the body.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a straight right hand.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Varlamov with a poor takedown
and Smolin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Varlamov misses with a takedown
and Smolin counters with a right hand to the body.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Smolin to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Smolin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a right hand to the body.
Varlamov fails with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Varlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varlamov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smolin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Smolin counters with a nice uppercut.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Varlamov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smolin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smolin wants to get back to his feet but Varlamov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smolin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Varlamov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smolin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Varlamov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smolin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a straight right hand.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Varlamov misses with a takedown
and Smolin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varlamov thinking.
Varlamov fails with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Varlamov shoots and misses
letting Smolin counter with a right hand.
Varlamov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a nice uppercut.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Smolin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Varlamov fails with the takedown
and Smolin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Varlamov fails with the takedown
letting Smolin counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Smolin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Smolin counter with a right hand.
Varlamov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smolin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varlamov thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Varlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varlamov with a poor takedown
and Smolin counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruslan Varlamov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varlamov misses with a takedown
and Smolin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Smolin counters with a stiff right hand.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varlamov thinking.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a stiff right hand.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin counters with a right hand to the body.
Varlamov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Varlamov has his takedown stuffed
and Smolin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Varlamov misses with a takedown
and Varlamov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Varlamov misses with a takedown
and Smolin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov with a poor takedown
and Smolin counters with a right hand to the body.
Varlamov tries for a takedown but Smolin circles away easily
and Smolin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a nice body shot.
Varlamov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smolin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Varlamov shoots and misses
and Smolin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Varlamov thinking.
Varlamov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smolin counters with a nice uppercut.
Smolin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varlamov misses with a takedown attempt
and Smolin counters with a stiff right hand.
Anton Smolin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Varlamov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Varlamov fails with the takedown
and Smolin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Varlamov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smolin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ruslan Varlamov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varlamov misses with a double jab
and Smolin counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Smolin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smolin 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Anton Smolin!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Anton Smolin!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Anton Smolin!

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