PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Crashing Mashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crashing Mashin has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Juggernaut
vs
Crashing Mashin

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
24
259 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, The Juggernaut!
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, Renato Crashing Mashin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juggernaut gets the takedown into side control.
Crashing Mashin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Juggernaut is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crashing Mashin sees it coming and defends easily.
Crashing Mashin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Juggernaut drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crashing Mashin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crashing Mashin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crashing Mashin!
Crashing Mashin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juggernaut keeps working.
Juggernaut dodges the ground and pound from Crashing Mashin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin working away.

Crashing Mashin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Juggernaut has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crashing Mashin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Juggernaut some visible discomfort.
Crashing Mashin working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
An elbow from Crashing Mashin crashes against the mat.
Crashing Mashin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juggernaut keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crashing Mashin looks gassed!
Juggernaut is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crashing Mashin off and has taken his back!
Crashing Mashin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Crashing Mashin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Crashing Mashin is defending against the submission attempts here by Juggernaut.

Juggernaut is working for a kimura but Crashing Mashin is defending it quite comfortably.

Juggernaut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin keeping control of the position.

Juggernaut is working for a submission of some sort.

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.
Crashing Mashin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Juggernaut won't allow Crashing Mashin to sweep him here.

Crashing Mashin pushes Juggernaut off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crashing Mashin misses with a takedown

and Juggernaut counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Juggernaut is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crashing Mashin has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The Juggernaut will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Crashing Mashin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Juggernaut counters with a shoot takedown. Crashing Mashin fights it but they end up in guard.
Juggernaut wants to pass the guard but Crashing Mashin is keeping the position.

Juggernaut drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crashing Mashin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Juggernaut has Crashing Mashin in his guard.
Crashing Mashin won't allow Juggernaut to sweep him here.

Juggernaut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crashing Mashin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juggernaut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crashing Mashin throws a big right hand that misses.
Crashing Mashin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Juggernaut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crashing Mashin is one step ahead there.
Crashing Mashin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crashing Mashin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crashing Mashin working some strikes from top position.

Juggernaut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin postures up and lands a big shot to Juggernaut's brow.
Juggernaut keeping moving, preventing Crashing Mashin from controlling successfully.
Crashing Mashin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Juggernaut working a defensive guard here.
Juggernaut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin throwing strikes from guard but Juggernaut blocks nicely.

Juggernaut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crashing Mashin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juggernaut's head.
Crashing Mashin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Crashing Mashin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juggernaut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crashing Mashin has managed to get both his arms back between Juggernaut's legs - danger averted.
Crashing Mashin trying to control but Juggernaut is working from the bottom.
Crashing Mashin looking to pass the guard.

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.
Crashing Mashin works over Juggernaut with some ground and pound from guard.
Crashing Mashin stopping the sweep attempt from Juggernaut.
Crashing Mashin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juggernaut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Juggernaut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Crashing Mashin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Juggernaut is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Juggernaut has escaped and now he's on top!

Juggernaut is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that The Juggernaut will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Juggernaut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Juggernaut wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crashing Mashin, who protects the arm well.

Juggernaut goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crashing Mashin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Juggernaut's guard! Nice work there by Crashing Mashin!
Crashing Mashin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin wants to control from the top but Juggernaut keeps moving.
Juggernaut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crashing Mashin wants to control from the top but Juggernaut keeps moving.

Juggernaut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crashing Mashin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crashing Mashin connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Juggernaut's head.
Crashing Mashin throwing strikes from guard but Juggernaut blocks nicely.
Crashing Mashin postures up in Juggernaut's guard and throws a big left but Juggernaut blocks it.
Juggernaut trying to keep a closed guard but Crashing Mashin is proving a slippery customer.
Crashing Mashin lands a couple of digs.
Crashing Mashin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crashing Mashin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Crashing Mashin trying to control but Juggernaut is working from the bottom.
Juggernaut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Juggernaut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crashing Mashin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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.

Juggernaut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crashing Mashin lands a couple of elbows.
Crashing Mashin landing some decent shots from guard.
The Juggernaut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crashing Mashin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crashing Mashin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Renato Crashing Mashin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Juggernaut looking for a guillotine here but Crashing Mashin defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renato Crashing Mashin.
Well Juggernaut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Juggernaut!