PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hurr Durr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igory Finashenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Durr
vs
Finashenkov

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hurr Durr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igory Finashenkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finashenkov avoids the head kick by Durr.
A good leg kick by Durr.
Durr throws a nice inside leg kick.

Durr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Finashenkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Finashenkov letting Durr take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Durr.
Durr lands a good knee to the midsection. Finashenkov won't want to take too many of those.
Finashenkov looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Finashenkov's face.

It looks like Igory Finashenkov has been cut.
Durr gets underhooks to prevent Finashenkov's takedown attempt.
Durr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durr is struggling to control the position.
Durr landing knees to the body.
Durr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Finashenkov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durr stalls.
Durr crunches a lovely knee into Finashenkov's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durr obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durr.
Durr with a knee to the head.
Come on Durr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Finashenkov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Finashenkov letting Durr take a breather here.
Durr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durr lands an elbow just above Finashenkov 's eye.
Durr lands a nice knee to the body.
Durr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Durr working Finashenkov over with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Durr.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hurr Durr.

Durr drives through and clinches with Finashenkov against the cage.
Finashenkov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Finashenkov up against the cage.
Durr lands an elbow just above Finashenkov 's eye.
Durr working Finashenkov over with knees to the body.
Durr landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Durr to work.
Durr scores with a knee to the head.
Finashenkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Durr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Durr crunches a lovely knee into Finashenkov's ribcage.
Durr lands a nice knee to the body.
Durr lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durr.
Durr lands a nice elbow.
Finashenkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Durr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Durr has Finashenkov pressed against the cage.
Durr lands a nice knee to the body.
Durr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finashenkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finashenkov managing to block the knees to the body from Durr.
Durr with a knee to the head.
Durr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finashenkov.
Durr gets underhooks to prevent Finashenkov's takedown attempt.
Hurr Durr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igory Finashenkov.
Durr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finashenkov avoids it.
Finashenkov has had enough of the clinch but Durr keeps him there for the moment.
Durr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finashenkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durr stops a takedown attempt from Finashenkov.
Durr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Durr seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finashenkov is defending well for now.
Finashenkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hurr Durr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igory Finashenkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Durr closes the distance and clinches.
Durr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finashenkov avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Durr.
Durr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Finashenkov is trying to drag Durr to the mat but Durr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Durr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finashenkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durr lands an elbow just above Finashenkov 's eye.
Durr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finashenkov avoids it.
Durr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Durr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Durr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durr landing knees to the body.
Finashenkov wants a takedown.
Come on Durr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Durr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Durr gets underhooks to prevent Finashenkov's takedown attempt.
Hurr Durr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igory Finashenkov.
Durr trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Durr to work.
Durr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durr stalling in the clinch.
Finashenkov dodges an elbow strike from Durr.
Finashenkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Durr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finashenkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Durr is trying to maintain a safe position but Finashenkov gets an underhook and turns Durr into the cage.
Durr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finashenkov's efforts to push away.
Durr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finashenkov is defending well for now.
Finashenkov working hard to break the clinch.
Finashenkov managing to block the knees to the body from Durr.
Finashenkov is trying to drag Durr to the mat but Durr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Finashenkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durr is stalling here.
Durr lands an elbow just above Finashenkov 's eye.
Finashenkov tries to stall but Durr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durr.
Finashenkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Finashenkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Finashenkov has Durr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Durr landing knees to the body.
Durr lands a knee to the body.
Durr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durr scores a nice knee to the body.
Durr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Durr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Finashenkov working hard to break the clinch.
Finashenkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finashenkov can do to turn this around?
Durr working Finashenkov over with knees to the body.
Durr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finashenkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Durr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durr looking to throw knees to the head but Finashenkov is blocking nicely.
Finashenkov avoiding damage as Durr throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Finashenkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durr has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hurr Durr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igory Finashenkov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Finashenkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Finashenkov somewhat.
Durr scoring well with a low kick there.
Igory Finashenkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finashenkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Durr scores with a head kick.
Durr scoring well with a low kick there.
Durr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finashenkov.
Durr lands with a slapping head kick.
Durr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finashenkov. That did some damage!

Durr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durr lands an elbow that stopped Finashenkov in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Durr.
Durr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Durr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hurr Durr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Durr connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finashenkov can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Durr.
Finashenkov wants a takedown.
Hurr Durr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igory Finashenkov.
Durr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finashenkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durr lands a good knee to the midsection. Finashenkov won't want to take too many of those.
Durr lands an elbow that stopped Finashenkov in his tracks for a moment.
Durr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Durr keeps control of Finashenkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durr tries to land knees in the clinch but Finashenkov avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Finashenkov.
Durr missing with knees to the body.
Finashenkov is trying to drag Durr to the mat but Durr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Durr lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durr leaning against his opponent.
Durr trying to land knees to the body.
Durr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finashenkov.
Finashenkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durr has him pressed against the cage.
Durr stalling the fight.
Finashenkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Durr landing knees to the body.
Durr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finashenkov's efforts to push away.
Finashenkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Finashenkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durr tries to land knees in the clinch but Finashenkov avoids the damage to the body.
Finashenkov stalling in the clinch but Durr improves position.
Durr is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finashenkov tries to circle away but Durr has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Finashenkov has had enough of the clinch but Durr keeps him there for the moment.
Finashenkov avoiding damage as Durr throws knees to the body.
Durr tries to stall but Finashenkov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Finashenkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durr taking a breather.
Finashenkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Finashenkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durr landing knees to the body.
Durr looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Finashenkov jumps into guard, dragging Durr to the mat.
Durr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Finashenkov's guard.

That's four 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.

Finashenkov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Durr doesn't defend quickly enough and Finashenkov has managed to lock this one up! Can Durr escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Finashenkov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Igory Finashenkov!