PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Living Proof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciek Literacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Proof
vs
Literacki

190 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Living Proof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maciek Literacki!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Literacki doesn't manage to clinch there - Proof circles away.
Literacki misses with a kick to the body.
Proof fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Literacki on the side of the head.
Proof ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Literacki wants to clinch up but Proof keeps it at a distance.
Proof blocks a head kick by Literacki.
Literacki tries to clinch but Proof moves out of range.
Literacki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Proof lunges at Literacki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Literacki's hand.
Literacki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Literacki looks gassed!
Proof lands a slapping body shot.
Literacki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Proof counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Literacki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Proof ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Proof comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Proof scores with a jab to the jaw.
Proof cracks Literacki with an open hand slap.
Proof lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Proof.
Literacki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Literacki avoids the head kick by Proof.
Proof lands with a hook. Literacki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Proof stalks Literacki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Literacki's face. Literacki staggers backwards, shaken.
Proof fails to land with a series of punches.
Proof goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Literacki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Proof throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left and a right from Proof both land. Nice combination.
Proof throws a shot to the body.
Proof uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Literacki has time to react.
Proof is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Proof scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Proof darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Literacki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Proof scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Proof scores with a four punch combination!
Proof works over Literacki's head and body with a nice combination.
Proof scores with the left hand. Literacki knows he should have avoided that one.
Proof throws a right and a left that Literacki avoids nicely.
Proof lands a with a good body shot.
Proof misses with the combination.
Proof lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Literacki tries to clinch up.
Proof fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Literacki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Literacki has Proof up against the cage in a clinch.
Proof is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Literacki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Proof is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Literacki breaks from the clinch.
Proof fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Literacki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Proof.
Literacki tries to clinch but Proof moves out of range.
Proof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Literacki tries to clinch but Proof is having none of it.
Proof lands with a right hand.
Proof tests Literacki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Literacki tries to clinch but Proof is having none of it.
Literacki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Literacki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proof lands a right hook to the body.
Literacki is looking to clinch but Proof is avoiding it.
Proof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Proof is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

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.
Proof keeps the fight on the outside.
Literacki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Proof paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Literacki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Proof.
Proof lands a jab to Literacki's midsection.
Literacki takes one on the button.
Proof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Proof tries to land a front kick but Literacki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Proof.
Literacki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Literacki throws a sloppy head kick
letting Proof counter with a right hand.
Literacki throws a combination that misses
and Proof counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proof lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Living Proof dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Proof misses with the combination.
Literacki tries to clinch there but Proof circles away.
Literacki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proof misses with a low kick.
Proof throws a series of strikes that have Literacki backpedaling.
Proof misses with a double jab.
Proof misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A bone on bone clash there as Proof blocks the leg kick.
Proof with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Literacki throws a head kick but Proof moves out of range.
Literacki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Proof.
Literacki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Proof counters with a left to the body.
Living Proof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Proof scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Proof. That snapped Literacki's head back.
Proof lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Literacki tries to clinch but Proof is having none of it.
Literacki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Literacki takes one to the chin there.
Literacki slips a jab from Proof.
Proof slips under a jab from Literacki.
Proof is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Proof rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Literacki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Literacki misses with a kick to the body.
Maciek Literacki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Literacki wants to clinch.
Proof scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Proof is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A left lands for Proof.
Proof lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Literacki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Proof changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Proof scores with a hook to the body. Literacki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Proof throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Proof comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Literacki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Literacki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Proof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by Proof there.
Nice uppercut there from Literacki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Literacki misses with a double jab
enabling Proof to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Literacki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Proof bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Literacki's head.
Proof avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Living Proof is winning the standup battle so far.
Proof scores with a hook to the body. Literacki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Proof bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Literacki's head.
Proof lands a nice shot to the body.
Proof lands with a hook. Literacki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Proof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Literacki can do to turn this around?
Proof throws a sloppy head kick and Literacki moves out of range easily.
Proof closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Literacki tries to clinch up.
Proof clobbers Literacki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Proof scores with a jab.
Literacki is looking to clinch but Proof is avoiding it.
Proof scores with a hook to the body. Literacki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Proof works Literacki's body with a nice hook.
Proof lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Literacki backs up against the cage.
Proof takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Literacki tries to score with a low kick but Proof moves his leg out of the way.
Literacki looks to land a body kick but Proof moved away.
Proof swats away the attempt to clinch by Literacki.
Proof lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Literacki at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Literacki throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Proof does it's job there.
Proof scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Living Proof dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Proof lands a with a good body shot.
Literacki takes one to the chin there.
Proof paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Literacki fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Proof.
Literacki slips a jab and a cross from Proof.
Proof cracks Literacki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Proof throws a one two combo.
Literacki moves in looking to clinch but Proof pushes him off.
Literacki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Proof is out of range and Literacki settles back down.
Literacki moves in looking to clinch but Proof pushes him off.
Proof ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Proof lands a nice shot to the body.
Proof rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Literacki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Proof uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Literacki has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proof attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Proof comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Proof checks a low kick from Literacki.
Proof goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Proof lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Literacki backs up against the cage.

Literacki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Proof tries for a takedown but Literacki manages to get underhooks.

Literacki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Literacki tries to clinch but Proof moves away
and Proof counters with a three punch combo that has Literacki backing up. Literacki nods at Proof to acknowledge the strikes.
Proof fails to land with a series of punches.
Proof avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Proof with a nice cross.
A lazy left from Proof finds it's target.
Literacki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Literacki tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Literacki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Proof jabs Literacki right on the nose. Literacki blinks but takes it well.
Literacki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proof lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Literacki clinches with his opponent.
Proof has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Proof is trying to break the clinch but Literacki is controlling him.
Proof jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Literacki walks away with a smile on his face. Proof gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Literacki avoids the head kick by Proof.
Proof scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Literacki.
Proof lands a lovely overhand right.
Proof throws a sloppy head kick and Literacki moves out of range easily.
Literacki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proof circles away from the clinch attempt.
Literacki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Proof to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Proof coming out on top.
Proof jabs at Literacki's body.
Literacki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Proof paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Proof uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Literacki.
Proof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Literacki tries to clinch there but Proof circles away.
Proof scores with the left hand. Literacki knows he should have avoided that one.
Proof displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Literacki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Literacki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Literacki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Proof thuds his right hand into Literacki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Literacki dodges the punch combination from Proof.
Literacki wants to clinch.
Literacki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Proof makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Proof throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Literacki.
Literacki tries to clinch up but Proof circles away and keeps his distance.
Literacki takes one to the chin there.
Proof fails to land with a series of punches.
Literacki lands with a kick to the temple. Proof shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Proof throws a push kick but Literacki slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Literacki tries to clinch there but Proof circles away.
Proof lands a really nice looking cross but Literacki seems unphased.
Maciek Literacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Living Proof is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Literacki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Living Proof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Proof, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Living Proof!