PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juho Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Verdant Foliage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Mafyo - Mi W Dele / Naschim Pacanan. Loco has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Juho Loco looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Loco
vs
Foliage

185 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juho Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Verdant Foliage!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foliage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loco is breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Foliage.
Foliage throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Foliage working the ground and pound but Loco is defending the strikes.
Foliage tries to score with some ground and pound. Loco controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foliage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loco keeps working.

Foliage stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Foliage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loco as he jumps to the side.

Foliage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Foliage thows a huge punch but Loco dodges it nicely.
Foliage wants to pass to mount but Loco is defending the position.

Foliage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Foliage looks to land a strike but Loco avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foliage thows a big elbow that misses.
Foliage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foliage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Foliage throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loco wants to clinch up but Foliage keeps it at a distance.
Loco stuffs the takedown attempt from Foliage. Foliage gets slowly back to his feet.
Foliage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loco is looking to clinch.
No luck for Foliage with that takedown attempt.
Juho Loco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Verdant Foliage.
Loco stuffs the takedown.

Loco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foliage, pushing him back against the cage.
Foliage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Loco gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Foliage gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Foliage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foliage lands a couple of elbows.

Foliage gets to his feet - Loco follows without any prompting.
Juho Loco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foliage shoots in for a takedown but Loco shows good takedown defense.

Foliage has managed to clinch.

Foliage has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Loco regains guard immediately.
Foliage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loco trying to strike off his back.
Foliage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foliage throwing strikes but missing.
Foliage working some strikes from top position.
Foliage stops Loco from standing up.
Foliage looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Foliage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foliage keeps the fight on the outside.
Foliage looks for a takedown but Loco sprawls well.
Loco darts in trying to clinch

and Foliage counters with a shoot takedown. Loco fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foliage prevents Loco from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foliage passes Loco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foliage not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Foliage stands up out of the half guard.

Foliage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Loco sprawls well initially but Foliage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Foliage thows a huge punch but Loco dodges it nicely.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
Foliage trying to mount his opponent but Loco defends it.
Loco wants to get back to his feet.

Foliage postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Loco to stand up.
Foliage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foliage misses with a hook. Loco ducked under it nicely.

Loco moves into the clinch.

Foliage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loco tries to clinch but Foliage moves away

and Foliage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foliage.
Loco prevents a takedown attempt there.

Foliage manages to break the clinch.
Loco tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Foliage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foliage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foliage is working for takedown but Loco is calmly controlling the position for now.

Foliage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foliage counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Loco gets caught flat footed, as Foliage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco wants to get back to his feet but Foliage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Foliage tries to free his leg and advance position but Loco is retaining full guard.
Foliage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Foliage trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foliage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foliage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foliage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Loco has momentary wrist control but Foliage slips an elbow through the middle.
Foliage slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Verdant Foliage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Foliage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Foliage lands a big shot there that rocks Loco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Foliage lands with some strikes.
Foliage lands a big elbow.

Loco is rocked!
Foliage working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Loco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Foliage lands a nice shot to the head.
Foliage with good strikes from the mount here!
Foliage working Loco over with strikes here.
Foliage unloads with some shots from mount but Loco bucks and avoids them well.
Loco seems to have got his legs back now.
Loco tries to hold on but Foliage pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Foliage.
Verdant Foliage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foliage throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Loco because Foliage loaded up on that one.
Foliage avoids the attempt from Loco to control.
Foliage breaks from Loco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Loco is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foliage looking to finish with strikes here!
Foliage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foliage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Loco looks a forlorn figure.
Loco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Foliage.
Foliage lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Loco hang on?
The referee warns Loco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Foliage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Loco is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Foliage unloading with bombs!
Foliage cracks Loco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loco wants to control but Foliage is having none of it.
Foliage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Foliage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Foliage.
Foliage landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Foliage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Loco is in a horrible position here. Foliage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Loco can't escape the position.
Foliage lands with some strikes.
Loco tries to lock up and control but Foliage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Foliage.
Loco wants to try and get back to his feet.
Foliage with good strikes from the mount here!
Foliage prevents Loco from getting the reversal.
Foliage avoids the attempt from Loco to control.
Foliage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Foliage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Loco wants to try and get back to his feet.
Foliage thowing shots but they're missing.
Loco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Foliage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loco tries to avoid it but Foliage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loco to the ground. Loco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foliage has a takedown stuffed.
Foliage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loco tries to avoid it but Foliage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loco to the ground. Loco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juho Loco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Verdant Foliage.
Loco tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Foliage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Foliage pushes down on Loco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loco tries to kick Foliage off but Foliage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Foliage is looking to take a break and control but Loco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loco tries to kick Foliage off but Foliage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Foliage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Loco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foliage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loco defending well though.
Foliage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Loco is trying to maintain the position but Foliage is very close to passing his half guard.
Foliage lands with a punch from half guard.
Loco works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foliage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loco tries to get out of the position.
Foliage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Loco tries to improve position but can't.
Foliage lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Loco down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foliage tries to advance to mount but can't.
Loco wants to control but Foliage postures up.
Foliage working the ground and pound.
Foliage tries to advance to mount but Loco denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Verdant Foliage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Foliage drives through and clinches with Loco against the cage.
Loco tries to stall but Foliage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Foliage wants a takedown but no success here.
Loco tries to break the clinch but Foliage is controlling the position.

Foliage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loco tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Foliage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loco won't be happy with that.
Foliage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Loco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Foliage looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Loco is avoiding damage well.
Loco is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Loco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Foliage.
Foliage advances to mount.
Loco is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foliage is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco avoids a series of strikes thrown by Foliage.
Foliage landing shots from mount.
Foliage lands a heavy elbow.
Foliage breaks from Loco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Foliage raining down shots from the mount!
Foliage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Foliage is landing with some decent strikes but Loco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Loco is looking to improve his position but Foliage isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Loco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco is looking to improve his position but Foliage isn't that keen on the idea.
Loco wants to try and get back to his feet.
Foliage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Foliage landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Foliage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foliage is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Loco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Loco tries to lock up and control but Foliage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Foliage unloading with bombs!
Loco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Loco somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Foliage throws a looping overhand right but Loco ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Loco. No joy for Foliage on that attempt.
Foliage fails with the takedown.
Juho Loco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Verdant Foliage.

Loco has managed to clinch.

Foliage turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Foliage manages to end up in side control.
Foliage looks up at the clock and then as Loco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Foliage smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Foliage postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Loco is trying to buck Foliage off.
Loco tries to improve position but can't.
Foliage working the head and body with strikes.
Loco prevents Foliage from improving position.
Foliage working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foliage working the head with strikes.
Loco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Loco parries the strikes from Foliage easily there. Foliage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Loco to escape.
Foliage is putting a hurting on Loco here, landing some big shots from side control.

Foliage decides to stand back up.
Foliage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loco as he jumps to the side.
Loco wants to clinch but Foliage slips to the side

so Foliage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Loco pushes Foliage off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Loco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foliage prevents Loco from getting back to his feet.

Foliage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Loco tries to clinch up.

Foliage clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foliage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loco prevents it.

Foliage tightens his grip and picks Loco up, before dumping him to the ground. Loco manages to land in guard.
Foliage throws and elbow that misses. Loco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Foliage's guard. Nice move by Loco!

Loco gets to his feet - Foliage follows without any prompting.

Foliage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Loco regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Foliage.

Loco pushes Foliage off and gets back to his feet.
Foliage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Loco. No joy for Foliage on that attempt.
Loco tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Foliage counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Check out the look on Foliage's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Loco pushes Foliage away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Foliage gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Foliage working the head and body with strikes.
Juho Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foliage scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Verdant Foliage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Foliage 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Verdant Foliage!