PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Godhe Sugly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir Lenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sugly comes to the cage accompanied by Hedwig's Theme. Lenin has chosen Soviet National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sugly
vs
Lenin

170 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Godhe Sugly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladmir Lenin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lenin avoids the head kick by Sugly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sugly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sugly feints and as Lenin raises his hands in defense, Sugly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lenin is on top in guard.
Sugly being controlled here, momentarily.
Sugly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sugly tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin wants to pass the guard but Sugly is keeping the position.
Lenin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sugly wants to stand up but Lenin is controlling him.
Lenin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lenin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sugly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lenin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sugly wants to stand up but Lenin is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lenin looking to pass the guard.

That's four 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.
Sugly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lenin controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladmir Lenin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sugly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lenin takes a swing at Sugly's ribcage but misses.
Sugly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lenin connects with a crisp jab.
Sugly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Lenin misses.
Sugly tries to close the distance and clinch but Lenin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sugly throws a head kick but Lenin moves out of range.
Godhe Sugly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lenin missing with a left hand there. Sugly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sugly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sugly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lenin connects with the punch.
Sugly moves out of range as Lenin strikes.
Sugly throws a head kick but Lenin moves out of range.
Sugly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lenin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sugly. Sugly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sugly scores with a push kick.
Lenin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lenin digs a good hook to Sugly's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lenin.
Sugly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lenin's head.

It looks like Vladmir Lenin has been cut.
Sugly throws a head kick that misses.
Sugly throws a head kick that misses.
Sugly tries to close the distance and clinch but Lenin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lenin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sugly momentarily.

Sugly closes the distance and pushes Lenin back into the cage.
Lenin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sugly.
Sugly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lenin's defenses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sugly.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lenin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lenin wants to stall.
Sugly misses with an elbow over the top.
Lenin presses Sugly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lenin taking a breather.
Lenin blocks an elbow strike from Sugly.
Sugly missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenin trying to stall but Sugly improves his position.
Sugly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lenin.
Nice elbow from Lenin.
Lenin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sugly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lenin blocks it with crossed arms.
Lenin misses with an elbow over the top.

Sugly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lenin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sugly fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lenin takes a swing at Sugly's ribcage but misses.
Lenin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lenin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sugly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lenin avoids the head kick by Sugly.
Lenin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sugly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Lenin cracks a nice hook into Sugly's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugly throws a body kick that misses.
Lenin connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Lenin.
Sugly tries a head kick but it misses.
Lenin throws a nice looking combination but Sugly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sugly throws a head kick that Lenin semi-blocks.
Sugly throws a leg kick but Lenin moved away.
Sugly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sugly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sugly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vladmir Lenin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sugly is looking to clinch but Lenin is avoiding it.
Lenin lands a nice shot that snaps Sugly's head back.
Lenin digs a good body shot into Sugly's ribs.
Sugly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lenin throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sugly takes one on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lenin!
Lenin scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenin with a jab.
Lenin connects with the punch.
Lenin moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Lenin does it's job there.
Lenin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sugly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sugly swats away the attempt to clinch by Lenin.
Sugly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sugly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Godhe Sugly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lenin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sugly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sugly swats away the attempt to clinch by Lenin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lenin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sugly at a distance.

Lenin rushes Sugly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lenin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suglys head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladmir Lenin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladmir Lenin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Nice shot by Lenin.
Sugly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lenin connects with the punch.
Sugly misses with a body kick.
Lenin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lenin avoids the head kick by Sugly.
Lenin scores with a jab.
Sugly misses with a head kick.
Lenin 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.
Lenin cracks Sugly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Lenin.
Sugly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lenin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sugly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Lenin.
Sugly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lenin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lenin 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.
Lenin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lenin duly obliges.

Sugly is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Sugly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lenin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lenin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lenin has managed to clinch.
Sugly seems to have got his legs back now.
Lenin misses with some punches.
Lenin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sugly.
Lenin blocks an elbow strike from Sugly.
A right hand to the body from Lenin.
Lenin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sugly backwards.
Sugly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lenin looking to stall.
Sugly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Sugly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lenin blocks a head kick by Sugly.
Lenin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sugly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sugly wants to clinch

and Lenin moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lenin.
Sugly pushes off an throws an elbow but Lenin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sugly 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.

Sugly manages to break the clinch.
Lenin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lenin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sugly's hands.
Sugly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lenin to score with a decent uppercut.

Sugly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lenin lands a right hand.
Lenin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lenin throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sugly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lenin's brow.
Sugly lands a nice elbow.
Sugly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sugly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sugly misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lenin.
Sugly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Lenin on the inside.
Lenin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sugly misses with a knee strike.
Sugly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sugly lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lenin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sugly.
Sugly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lenin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sugly backwards.
Sugly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lenin.
Lenin pushes off an throws an elbow but Sugly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sugly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lenin being controlled against the cage.
Lenin'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.
Vladmir Lenin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sugly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sugly controlling the action here for a moment.
Lenin dodges an elbow strike from Sugly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sugly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Sugly.
Sugly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sugly misses with an elbow over the top.
Sugly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sugly stalling.
Sugly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lenin has him pressed against the cage.
Godhe Sugly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sugly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lenin's brow.

Sugly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lenin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lenin avoids the head kick by Sugly.
Lenin avoids the head kick by Sugly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladmir Lenin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lenin 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladmir Lenin!