PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toresten Flink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belsebub Pungpadung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Flink
vs
Pungpadung

190 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toresten Flink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Belsebub Pungpadung!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pungpadung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flink.
Pungpadung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pungpadung misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Pungpadung.
Flink slips under a jab.
Flink showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pungpadung.
Flink changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pungpadung tries to avoid it but Flink manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pungpadung to the ground. Pungpadung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pungpadung throws the left hand but Flink avoids the punch easily.
Pungpadung misses with a takedown attempt

and Flink counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flink stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pungpadung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pungpadung wants to stand and escape but Flink is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flink 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.
Flink tries to free his leg and advance position but Pungpadung is retaining full guard.
Flink preventing the sweep.
Flink trying to control but Pungpadung is working from the bottom.
Flink wants to pass the guard but Pungpadung is keeping the position.
Flink has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flink slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pungpadung throws a combination that misses

and Flink counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pungpadung!
Flink controlling from mount.
Pungpadung tries to hold on but Flink pushes him away.
Pungpadung is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pungpadung holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Flink tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Flink looking to ground and pound but Pungpadung is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pungpadung wants to hold on but Flink pushes him away.
Flink prevents Pungpadung from getting the reversal.
Flink trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flink tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flink seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pungpadung for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pungpadung regains half guard.
Pungpadung is controlling Flink's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pungpadung is pressing down on Flink's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pungpadung manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flink on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flink tries to get out of the position.
Pungpadung wants to control the pace but Flink is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toresten Flink dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pungpadung shoots and misses

and Flink decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pungpadung's guard.
Pungpadung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flink is controlling him.
Flink controls from within his opponent's guard.
Flink trying to control but Pungpadung is working from the bottom.
Pungpadung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flink trying to control the position from guard on top but Pungpadung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pungpadung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pungpadung misses with a double jab
and Flink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pungpadung fails with the takedown
and Flink counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Flink shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flink showed some decent athleticism there.
Pungpadung trying to hold on to Flink's head to control him but Flink postures up.
Flink is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pungpadung gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flink stopping the sweep attempt from Pungpadung.
Flink 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pungpadung trying to keep a closed guard but Flink is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flink preventing the sweep.
Flink looking to sit in guard and control but Pungpadung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pungpadung throwing strikes from guard but Flink blocks nicely.
Pungpadung distracts Flink with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pungpadung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pungpadung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pungpadung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flink controls Pungpadung momentarily but Pungpadung frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toresten Flink dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Flink moves away from the strike by Pungpadung.
Flink uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pungpadung.
Flink avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flink has his takedown stuffed
and Pungpadung counters with a stiff right hand.
Pungpadung doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Flink counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pungpadung managing to control the position.
Pungpadung wants to stand up but Flink is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flink tries to free his leg and advance position but Pungpadung is retaining full guard.
Flink is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flink has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pungpadung trying to keep a closed guard but Flink is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Pungpadung pulls Flink in close to prevent any damage.
Flink pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pungpadung is keeping the position for now.
Flink is fighting to break Pungpadung's control of his arms but Pungpadung is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flink pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pungpadung is keeping the position for now.
Flink preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pungpadung controlling Flink's posture.
Pungpadung keeping moving, preventing Flink from controlling successfully.
Pungpadung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belsebub Pungpadung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pungpadung wants to stand and escape but Flink is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pungpadung throws the left hand but Flink avoids the punch easily.
Flink takes one to the chin there.

That's four 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.
Pungpadung fails with the takedown
and Flink cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pungpadung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Flink counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Toresten Flink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Belsebub Pungpadung.
Pungpadung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pungpadung wants to sweep here but Flink controlling him for the moment.
Flink sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flink's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toresten Flink showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flink, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

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