PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ehcapa Tnencinv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toresten Flink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tnencinv kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Master of Puppets. Tnencinv has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ehcapa Tnencinv looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Tnencinv
vs
Flink

195 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ehcapa Tnencinv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toresten Flink!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flink darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tnencinv is breathing heavily.
Tnencinv throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flink's waist but Flink gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tnencinv off to one side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Flink.
Flink working away.
Flink lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tnencinv is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tnencinv is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flink is controlling him well.
Flink is staying tight to Tnencinv's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Flink's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Flink slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flink advances nicely into full mount.
Flink controlling the position easily from mount.
Flink with shots to the head and body - Tnencinv looks very uncomfortable down there.
Flink controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Toresten Flink just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Flink gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flink successfully pulls guard.
Flink looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Flink pushes Tnencinv off and scrambles back to his feet.
Flink blocks a head kick by Tnencinv.

Flink shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tnencinv napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Flink is chipping away with strikes.
Flink just content to control the position.
Tnencinv wants to get back to his feet but Flink drags him back down.
Flink controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flink works to advance to full mount. Tnencinv defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Flink controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tnencinv squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tnencinv is working to get back to half guard.
Flink connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flink controlling the position easily from mount.
Tnencinv tries to lock up and control but Flink gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flink controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flink circles away from the clinch attempt

and Flink counters with a shoot takedown. Tnencinv fights it but they end up in guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Toresten Flink just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tnencinv throws a head kick that misses
and Flink counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Flink clinches.

Flink wants the takedown. Tnencinv is fighting it off but Flink persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tnencinv's guard against the cage.
Tnencinv can't keep his opponent in guard - Flink advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flink looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Flink passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tnencinv swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Flink controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Flink has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Flink pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Toresten Flink has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tnencinv tries to hold on but Flink postures up.
Flink controlling from mount.
Tnencinv trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flink content just to control the position here.
Flink scoring with strikes but Tnencinv is staying in there.
Flink takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Toresten Flink just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tnencinv swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tnencinv takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ehcapa Tnencinv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tnencinv connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tnencinv doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Flink decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tnencinv's guard.
Flink controls from within his opponent's guard.
Flink forces his way into half guard.
Tnencinv is trying to stand up here but Flink is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flink is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Flink's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Flink works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tnencinv is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flink controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toresten Flink showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Flink has managed to clinch.
Flink lands an elbow inside.
Flink comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Flink decides to pull guard.
Flink manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flink tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Toresten Flink just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flink has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Flink scores with a takedown into Tnencinv's guard.
Flink stays in close to Tnencinv's body and controls the position.
Tnencinv wants to stand up but Flink is controlling him.
Flink pushing down on Tnencinv's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tnencinv trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flink is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tnencinv is in trouble now - Flink has advanced to mount!
Tnencinv is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flink has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flink lands a big shot there that rocks Tnencinv but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Flink controlling from the full mount.
Flink raining down shots from the mount!
Flink content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tnencinv can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that Tnencinv really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Flink takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flink working Tnencinv over with strikes here.
Tnencinv is trying desperately to improve position.
Flink takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flink lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

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.
Tnencinv wants to get back to his feet.
Flink tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flink landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flink controlling the position easily from mount.
Ehcapa Tnencinv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tnencinv swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toresten Flink comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flink 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toresten Flink!