PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wulfgang Bleak (ranked 2004 p4p, 1395 weight class) and Nasir Prince (ranked 171 p4p, 129 weight class). Bleak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Du Hast - Rammstein. Prince is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nas- N.Y. State of Mind. 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.

Bleak
vs
Prince

181 cm
34
159
28 - 15 - 1

171 cm
29
145
15 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wulfgang Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasir Prince!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak drops his hands momentarily and Prince takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Prince looks to land a right hand but Bleak moved out of range.
Prince avoids the head kick by Bleak.
Prince throws a low kick but Bleak moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Prince. Those never looked like landing.
Prince lands a leg kick that knocks Bleak off balance momentarily.
Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bleak was well out of range. Poor timing from Prince.
Prince throws a leg kick but Bleak checks it.
Bleak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Prince is looking to score with low kicks.
Prince jabs Bleak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince moves away from the strike by Bleak.
Bleak misses the jab.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleak is just out of range.
Bleak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Prince is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bleak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bleak. Prince does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prince steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bleak.
Bleak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bleak blocks a leg kick.
Bleak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bleak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bleak moves out of range of the leg kick from Prince.
Prince lands a body shot.
Prince fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bleak.
Prince thuds a left hand into Bleak's body.
Prince tries to land a front kick but Bleak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Prince throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bleak counters with a right hand to the body.
Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Bleak defending well as Prince loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Bleak misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bleak counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Prince doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prince lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bleak scores with the left hand. Prince knows he should have avoided that one.
Bleak misses with a looping right.
Prince misses with an uppercut
and Bleak counters with a left to the body.
Bleak checks a leg kick.
Prince thows a leg kick but Bleak checks it
and Bleak counters with a straight right hand.
Bleak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Bleak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bleak throws a body shot but no joy.
Prince closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prince lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bleak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bleak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bleak misses with a body punch
letting Prince counter with a right hand.
Bleak blocks the body kick.
Prince jabs at Bleak's body.
A head kick misses from Bleak.
Prince throws the kick towards the body but Bleak avoids it.
Bleak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bleak. Prince does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prince wants to counter with a clinch but Bleak pushes him away.
Prince looks for the body kick but Bleak saw that one coming.
Prince connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bleak. Bleak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bleak is looking to wear down Prince with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Prince throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bleak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prince.
Prince scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Prince misses.
Bleak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bleak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Prince throws a shot from downtown. Bleak moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bleak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prince.
Prince getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bleak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Prince moves out of range of the strikes.
Prince misses with a hook
and Bleak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prince takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Prince thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bleak if he has to take too many more of those.
Bleak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prince manages to avoid it.
Prince misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bleak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nasir Prince dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A chopping leg kick lands by Prince.
Bleak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bleak swings for the body but Prince moves out of range.
Bleak sets himself, and Prince steps forward looking for the clinch! Bleak avoids it this time.
Prince misses with an uppercut
and Bleak counters with a right hand to the body.
Bleak blocks a low kick nicely.
Prince throws out a leg kick but Bleak moves out of range and Prince only half commits.
Prince throws a low kick, looking for Bleak's leg but Bleak calmly moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bleak might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bleak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prince. Prince obviously looking to wear him down.
Prince throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince scores with a jab to the head.
Prince tries to land a leg kick but Bleak saw it coming and moves away.
Bleak looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prince has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prince throws a leg kick
and Bleak counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak scores with a jab.
Prince throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Bleak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bleak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bleak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
An attempted straight right counter from Bleak misses the target.
Bleak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot by Prince.
Bleak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prince avoids the body shot from Bleak.
Prince displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bleak throws out the jab.
Bleak throws a body shot but no joy.
Bleak digs a good hook to Prince's body.
Prince buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bleak looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Prince throws a push kick but Bleak slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prince throws out a leg kick but Bleak moves out of range and Prince only half commits.
Prince thumps Bleak with a low kick.
Prince closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Prince thows a leg kick but Bleak checks it
and Bleak counters with a stiff right hand.
Prince throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bleak just misses with a punch to the body.
Bleak throws a jab but it's blocked by Prince.
Prince misses with a straight right.
Bleak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bleak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prince throws an off balance right hand
and Bleak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak misses with a wild body shot.
Bleak slips a straight right by Prince.
Bleak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bleak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bleak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Prince throws a leg kick
and Bleak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Prince there.
A solid body kick from Prince.
Prince throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bleak.
Prince throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Prince throws a hook but Bleak blocks it.
Bleak is looking to counter punch.
Prince blocks a head kick by Bleak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prince misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bleak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prince throws a shot from downtown. Bleak moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Bleak.
Prince dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bleak. That did some damage!
Prince lands a front kick.
Prince takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prince misses with a body shot.
It looked like Bleak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Prince there.
Prince fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prince misses with a left hand
and Bleak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prince getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nasir Prince will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Prince scores with a hook.
Prince is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Prince misses with a hook
and Bleak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bleak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bleak slips under a jab from Prince.
A good leg kick by Prince.
Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bleak manages to avoid it.
Bleak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bleak defending well as Prince loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Prince lands a front kick.
Prince lands with a kick to the temple. Bleak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bleak checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince throws a jab when Bleak was well out of range.
Prince motions for Bleak to come forward. Prince throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bleak moves out of range as Prince strikes.
Prince throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bleak digs a good body shot into Prince's ribs.
Prince scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Prince is predictable there
enabling Bleak to counter with a crisp jab.
Prince misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bleak misses the target.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bleak.
Bleak throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
Bleak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bleak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince thumps Bleak with a low kick.
Bleak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Prince connects with the punch.
Prince misses with a body shot.
Bleak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prince misses with a low kick.
Bleak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wulfgang Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bleak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bleak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Prince throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bleak on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Prince misses.
Prince is looking to slow Bleak down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prince.
Bleak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bleak shoots for a double leg takedown but Prince sprawls well. He's pushed Bleak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, jab by Prince - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince looks to land a left hand but Bleak moved out of range nicely.
Bleak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bleak throws a lazy right hand but Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bleak jabs Prince right on the nose. Prince blinks but takes it well.
Prince with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bleak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prince throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bleak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Bleak.
Prince feints and then cracks Bleak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bleak down.
Bleak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bleak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Prince is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bleak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prince lands a jab to Bleak's midsection.
Prince turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bleak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Prince throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prince misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bleak counter with a right hand.
Prince fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bleak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Prince.
Bleak misses with a wild body shot.
Prince punishes Bleak's body with a nice straight punch.
Prince throws a body kick that misses
and Bleak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Prince is rocked!
Bleak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prince. Prince obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nasir Prince comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prince 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasir Prince!
In defeat, Wulfgang Bleak stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't mind the pain, it helps remember the lesson. Great job by my opponent, he earned it. But I will be back!'.