PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between te Tre (ranked 562 p4p, 608 weight class) and Stanislav Saprykin (ranked 91 p4p, 101 weight class). Stanislav Saprykin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tre
vs
Saprykin

178 cm
27
177
10 - 7 - 0

175 cm
27
180
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Core Combat

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, te Tre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Saprykin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tre throws an overhand right that lands on Saprykin's shoulder, as Saprykin tries to avoid the shot.
Saprykin misses with a straight left.
Tre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tre lands a jab to Saprykin's midsection.
Tre slips under a jab.
As Saprykin looks to move away, Tre throws a big counter combo but Saprykin just gets out of the way.
Saprykin scores with a punch to the head.
Saprykin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tre. Tre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tre looks to throw the jab but Saprykin is out of range.
Tre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tre lands a jab to Saprykin's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Tre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saprykin doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saprykin.
A slow jab from Tre misses its intended target.
Tre misses with a wild body shot.
Saprykin just misses with a punch to the body.
Tre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Tre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saprykin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tre.
Saprykin takes a swing at Tre's ribcage but misses.
Tre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tre throws a hook but Saprykin avoids it easily.
We've been told by Tre's head coaches at Hardcore Wrestling & BJJ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saprykin lands with an overhand left.
Stanislav Saprykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saprykin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saprykin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tre.
Saprykin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tre.
Nice defenses there by Saprykin.
Donk. Saprykin catches Tre right on the button with a cross.
Tre slips under a jab from Saprykin.
Tre throwing a counter right hand but Saprykin manages to avoid it.
Tre staying out of range there.
Tre is looking to counter punch.
Saprykin throws a hook but Tre blocks it.
Saprykin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tre momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tre throws a looping overhand right but Saprykin ducks down to avoid it.
Saprykin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tre moves out of range as Saprykin strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saprykin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tre.
Tre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saprykin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tre.
Tre misses with a hook.
Tre throws a shot from downtown. Saprykin moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Tre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saprykin doesn't seem phased though.
Saprykin looks to land a right hand but Tre moved out of range.
A jab from Saprykin misses.
Tre looks to land a right hand but Saprykin moved out of range.
Tre misses with a straight left.
Saprykin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saprykin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tre's head.
Saprykin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saprykin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saprykin misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saprykin misses with a hook. Tre ducked under it nicely.
Saprykin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tre's hands.
Saprykin throws a jab when Tre was well out of range.
Saprykin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tre.
Saprykin slips under a jab from Tre.
Saprykin connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tre misses the target.
Tre connects with a right hand. Saprykin shakes it off.
Tre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saprykin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tre.
Saprykin lands a body shot.
Tre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saprykin.
Saprykin moves out of range as Tre strikes.
Saprykin lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saprykin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saprykin ducks under a wild hook from Tre.
Tre misses the jab.
Tre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saprykin.
Saprykin ducks under a wild hook from Tre.
Tre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tre avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tre misses with a hook. Saprykin ducked under it nicely.
Tre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saprykin throws out the jab.
Tre is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tre misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saprykin misses with a series of wild punches.
Saprykin jabs at Tre's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Saprykin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Saprykin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tre slips under a jab from Saprykin.
A quick step to the side and Tre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tre throws a looping overhand right but Saprykin ducks down to avoid it.
Tre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Tre does it's job there.
Tre scores with the left hand. Saprykin knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Saprykin misses.
Saprykin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tre.
Saprykin throws a hook to the side of Tre's head but Tre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saprykin lands a slapping body shot.
Saprykin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saprykin cracks Tre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saprykin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tre back to the cage. Saprykin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tre throws a right and a left that Saprykin avoids nicely.
Saprykin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saprykin throws the left hand but Tre avoids the punch easily.
Saprykin misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tre avoids the body shot from Saprykin.
Saprykin ducks under a wild hook from Tre.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saprykin! But no joy.
Saprykin throws a combination. Tre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saprykin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saprykin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tre misses with a looping right.
Tre throws a good cross that connects.
Saprykin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tre.
Tre lands with a cross.
Tre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saprykin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saprykin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left and a right from Saprykin both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saprykin misses with an uppercut
and Tre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saprykin throws a jab when Tre was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saprykin swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Saprykin misses its intended target.
Tre walks into a straight right hand from Saprykin.
Saprykin throws the left hand but Tre avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Tre misses.
Stanislav Saprykin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saprykin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saprykin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saprykin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tre was well out of range. Poor timing from Saprykin.
Tre cracks Saprykin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saprykin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Tre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saprykin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tre defending well as Saprykin loads up on a big left hand.
Saprykin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tre slips a jab from Saprykin.
Tre scores with a punch to the head.
Saprykin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saprykin slips under a jab from Tre.
Tre throws out a loose jab but Saprykin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saprykin misses with a few strikes there.
Tre is looking to counter punch.
Saprykin scores with a one two! Tre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saprykin fails to land with a series of punches.
Saprykin ducks under a wild hook from Tre.
Tre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tre looks to land a right hand but Saprykin moved out of range.
Saprykin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saprykin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saprykin slips a jab from Tre.
Saprykin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tre on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tre throws out a powerful jab.
Tre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saprykin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Saprykin.
Tre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saprykin.
Tre throws the left hand but Saprykin avoids the punch easily.
Saprykin ducks under a wild hook from Tre.
Tre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saprykin.
Tre slips a jab from Saprykin.
Saprykin throws a hook but Tre blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Tre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Saprykin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Saprykin scores with a jab. Tre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tre looks to land a left hand but Saprykin moved out of range nicely.
Saprykin throws a nice looking combination but Tre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Tre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saprykin clobbers Tre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saprykins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saprykin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tre.
Nice straight punches there by Tre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tre.
A swing and a miss from Saprykin.
Saprykin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saprykin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saprykin blocks a jab.
Saprykin misses with an uppercut.
Saprykin misses with a looping right.
Tre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saprykin throws a hook but Tre avoids it easily.
Saprykin scores with a shot to the body.
Saprykin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tre throwing a counter right hand but Saprykin manages to avoid it.
Saprykin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tre.
Saprykin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Tre coming out on top.
Saprykin cracks Tre with a good jab.
Saprykin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tre back to the cage. Saprykin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - Saprykin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Saprykin looks to move away, Tre throws a big counter combo but Saprykin just gets out of the way.
Saprykin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tre.
Saprykin cracks Tre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saprykin misses with a hook.
Saprykin throws a nice looking combination but Tre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saprykin scores with a nice right hand.
te Tre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saprykin momentarily.
Tre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saprykin.
Saprykin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saprykin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saprykin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tre slips a jab from Saprykin.
A little feinted left hand from Tre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saprykin throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Tre.
Tre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saprykin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saprykin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tre blocks a jab.
It looked like Tre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saprykin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tre counter with a right hand.

Saprykin is rocked!
Tre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saprykin is still on wobbly legs! Can Tre finish him?
Tre throws a monster overhand right that drops Saprykin! Tre follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). te Tre!
Our winner, te Tre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.