PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keeper Flame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Numero Uno enters the cage!

Flame
vs
Uno

184 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keeper Flame!
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, Numero Uno!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch but Flame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Uno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flame, pushing him back against the cage.
Flame blocking some punches.
Flame jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uno walks away with a smile on his face. Flame gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flame tries to clinch up but Uno circles away and keeps his distance.
Uno tries to clinch but Flame moves away

and Flame holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flame fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flame tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uno just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keeper Flame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uno digs a right hand underneath Flame's ribcage. Flame let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uno lands with a short shot to the head.
Uno misses with a punch to the body.
Flame tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uno smiles and moves away.
Uno keeps the fight on the outside.

Uno has closed the distance and engaged Flame in a clinch.
Flame jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uno walks away with a smile on his face. Flame gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flame tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flame doesn't manage to clinch there - Uno circles away.
Uno tries to clinch

and Flame moves into the clinch.
Flame jumps guard but Uno stands there with Flame around his waist. Flame gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flame jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uno walks away with a smile on his face. Flame gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Uno closes the distance and pushes Flame back into the cage.
Flame blocking some punches.
Flame jumps guard but Uno stands there with Flame around his waist. Flame gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uno. Flame does a little dance to reset his feet.

Uno clinches with his opponent.
Flame tries to pull guard but Uno holds him up against the cage and eventually Flame drops back down to his feet.

Flame ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flame no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Uno wants to stand but Flame is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flame on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flame tries to get out of the position.
Flame trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flame has a closed guard, preventing Uno from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uno tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Flame counters by moving into the clinch.
Uno lands a right hand.
Uno is leaning against Flame and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uno.
Flame tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flame blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flame is breathing heavily.
Flame tries to pull guard but Uno won't allow it.
Uno works on Flame's body with a couple of short punches.
Uno digs a right hand underneath Flame's ribcage. Flame let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uno digs a right hand underneath Flame's ribcage. Flame let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
Uno lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Uno.
Uno lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Uno.
Uno swings wildly with an uppercut but Flame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flame blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Uno.
Uno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Uno.
A right hand to the body from Uno.
Uno is working Flame over against the cage.
Uno lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Uno as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Uno.
Uno presses Flame against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Uno lands a shot to the body.
Uno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uno scores with a hook to the body.
Uno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flame's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Uno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Uno.
Uno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flame tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Uno cracks Flame with a nice body shot.
Uno tries a body shot but Flame blocks it.
Uno lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Uno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Uno closes the distance and clinches.
Uno tries a body shot but Flame blocks it.
Uno pushes Flame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Numero Uno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uno working aggressively here.
Flame jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uno walks away with a smile on his face. Flame gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Uno closes the distance and pushes Flame back into the cage.
Uno misses with some punches.
Flame fails to pull guard.
Flame tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uno smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keeper Flame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uno tries to clinch

and Flame holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flame tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Uno digs a right hand into Flame's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flame's gas tank.
Uno misses with a punch to the body.

Flame gets control of Uno's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flame will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Uno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flame's guard.

Uno gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flame tries to keep at a distance but Uno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flame jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uno walks away with a smile on his face. Flame gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flame circles away from the clinch attempt

and Flame moves into the clinch.
Flame blocks a body shot from Uno.
A short uppercut from Uno.
Flame tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flame blocks a body shot from Uno.
Flame jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uno walks away with a smile on his face. Flame gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Uno clinches up with Flame and pushes him back against the cage.
Flame fails to pull guard.
Uno lands a hook that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
Uno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uno is working Flame over against the cage.
Flame tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flame fails to pull guard.
Flame jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uno walks away with a smile on his face. Flame gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Uno tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Flame moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Uno on the inside.
Uno scores with a hook to the body.
Flame blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uno presses Flame against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uno throws a head punch that misses.
Uno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uno can't find room to land a body shot as Flame controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uno.
Uno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uno lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uno.
Uno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uno lands an uppercut.
Uno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uno gets through Flame's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uno.
Uno lands a hook that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
Flame fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Uno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Uno.
Uno swings wildly with an uppercut but Flame uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uno can't find room to land a body shot as Flame controls the action.
Uno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Uno - that landed with a thud.
Uno can't find room to land a body shot as Flame controls the action.
Uno throws a punch but it's blocked by Flame.
Uno cracks Flame with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Uno.
Flame blocks a body shot from Uno.
Uno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uno lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flame.
A short right from Uno on the inside.
Uno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Uno.
Uno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uno lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Uno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uno tries a body shot but Flame blocks it.
Uno cracks Flame with a nice body shot.
Uno throws a head punch that misses.
Uno lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flame jumps guard but Uno stands there with Flame around his waist. Flame gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uno can't find room to land a body shot as Flame controls the action.
Uno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uno scores with a hook to the body.
Uno cracks Flame with a nice body shot.
Uno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uno scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flame.
Uno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uno has a couple of punches blocked by Flame.
Uno has a couple of punches blocked by Flame.
Uno working aggressively here.
Flame tries to pull guard but Uno holds him up against the cage and eventually Flame drops back down to his feet.
Flame tries to pull guard but Uno holds him up against the cage and eventually Flame drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uno misses with a body punch.
Flame fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numero Uno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Uno tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Flame holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Uno misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Uno.
Uno presses Flame against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Uno.
Uno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Uno on the inside.
Uno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uno throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uno.
Uno misses with a punch to the body.
Uno misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Uno as the two fighters clinch.
Uno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
Uno throws a punch but it's blocked by Flame.
Uno throws a head punch that misses.
Uno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uno digs a right hand into Flame's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flame's gas tank.
Uno has a couple of punches blocked by Flame.
Flame jumps guard but Uno stands there with Flame around his waist. Flame gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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!
Uno tries a body shot but Flame blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uno tries to work over Flame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno misses with the head strike.
Uno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uno digs a right hand underneath Flame's ribcage. Flame let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Uno.
Uno scores with a shoulder strike.
Uno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Uno.
Uno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uno lands a shot to the body.
Uno scores with a shot to the side of Flame's head.
Uno presses Flame against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Uno.
Uno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
Uno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flame takes a shot to the head.
Flame tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Uno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flame or not.
Nice body punch from Uno - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uno scores with a hook to the body.
Uno is working Flame over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Uno.
Uno misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno is leaning against Flame and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uno lands with a short shot to the head.
Uno throws a head punch that misses.
Uno is working Flame over against the cage.
Uno lands a shot to the body.
Well,Flame is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Uno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flame backwards.
Uno throws a punch but it's blocked by Flame.
A right hook to the body lands for Uno.
Uno cracks Flame with a nice body shot.
Uno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uno gets through Flame's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flame tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keeper Flame. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uno misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Uno.
Uno cracks Flame with a nice body shot.
Uno lands a shoulder strike.
Uno tries to work over Flame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flame jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uno walks away with a smile on his face. Flame gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Uno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Uno lands with a light punch inside.
Uno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uno misses with a body punch.
Uno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno misses with a punch on the inside.
Uno throws a punch but it's blocked by Flame.
Uno misses with a body punch.
A short left from Uno.
Uno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uno struggles to land a body shot inside as Flame controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Uno.
Uno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Uno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flame tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uno smiles and moves away.
Keeper Flame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Numero Uno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Uno moves into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uno. Flame does a little dance to reset his feet.

Uno rushes Flame and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flame fails to pull guard.
Flame fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flame tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uno smiles and moves away.
Uno tries to clinch up

and Flame counters by clinching up.
Flame fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flame jumps guard but Uno stands there with Flame around his waist. Flame gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flame fails to pull guard.
Flame tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uno just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uno.
Flame tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uno avoids it.
Flame misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uno.
Flame fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Numero Uno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Numero Uno!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Numero Uno!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Numero Uno!

Numero Uno wins by unanimous decision!