PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gentle Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant has chosen Lollipop - Lil' Wayne as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Easton
vs
Giant

206 cm
22
270 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

205 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Easton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gentle Giant!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Easton lands a jab to the nose.
Easton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Easton scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Easton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Easton cracks Giant with a good jab.
Easton lands with a good body shot.
Easton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Easton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giant looks gassed!
Easton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Easton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giant at a distance.
Easton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Easton connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Easton. That's going to slow Giant down.
Easton thuds a left hand into Giant's body.
Easton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Giant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Easton clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Giant fails to land.

Easton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Easton lands a slapping body shot.
A left and a right from Easton both land. Nice combination.

Easton clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Easton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Easton darts in and clinches Giant up against the cage.

Easton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Easton moves into the clinch.

Easton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Easton scores with a sloppy right hand. Giant should have avoided that one.

Easton closes the distance and clinches.
Giant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Easton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Easton clinches with his opponent.

Easton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Easton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Easton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Easton lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Easton.
Easton scores with a hook to the body. Giant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Easton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Giant.
A jab from Easton finds it's way through Giant's defenses.
Giant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark Easton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giant takes one on the button.
Easton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Easton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Easton tries to bum rush Giant with a series of wild strikes but Giant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Easton lands a body shot.
Easton dips to his left and cracks Giant with an uppercut!
Easton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Easton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Easton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Easton lands a nice shot to the body.
Giant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Easton has closed the distance and engaged Giant in a clinch.

Easton manages to break the clinch.
Giant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Easton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Easton lunges at Giant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giant's hand.
Easton scores with a punch to the head.
Giant on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Easton throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheers as Easton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giant doesn't seem phased though.
Giant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A cross from Easton lands.
Giant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Giant wants to clinch but Easton slips to the side
and Easton counters with a straight right hand.
Easton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Giant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Easton connects with a single shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Easton.
Some wild striking there from Easton.
Giant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Giant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Easton clinches with his opponent.

Easton manages to break the clinch.
Easton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Easton pinned against the cage. Easton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Giant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Easton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Easton.
Easton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Giant's hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Easton.
Easton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Easton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Easton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Easton scores with a hook.
Easton lands a jab.
Easton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Easton 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.

Easton lands with a good body shot.
Easton cracks Giant with an open hand slap.
Easton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giant can do to turn this around?
Giant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Easton scores with a nice right hand.
Easton lands with a cross.
Easton lands with a nice body punch.
Giant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Easton lands a nice shot that snaps Giant's head back.
Easton scores with a hook to the body. Giant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Easton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giant has time to react.
Easton works Giant's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Easton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Easton lands with a shot to the body.

Easton clinches with his opponent.

Easton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Easton scores with a jab. Giant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Easton scores with a nice strike.
Giant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Easton closes the distance and clinches.

Easton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Easton.
Easton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Easton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Easton lands with an uppercut that bounces Giant off the cage and back into rage.
Giant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Easton sprawls well. Easton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giant gets slowly back to his feet.

Easton gets a clinch.

Easton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Easton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Easton lands with a nice body kick.
Easton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Giant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Easton clinches up against the cage.
Giant takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Easton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Easton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick from Easton lands but Giant takes it in his stride.
Easton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Easton duly obliges.
Mark Easton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Easton.
Easton scores with a jab to the head.
Giant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Easton closes the distance and clinches.

Easton breaks from the clinch.
Easton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giant at a distance.
Easton with a jab.
Giant misses with a takedown
and Easton counters with a nice leg kick.
Mark Easton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gentle Giant.
Easton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Easton lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Giant 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Easton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giant on the side of the head.
Giant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Easton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Easton.
Easton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giant.
Giant is trying desperately to land a takedown but Easton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Giant.
Easton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giant in his tracks.
Giant moves forwards but Easton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Easton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gentle Giant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Easton connects with a body shot.
Giant throws a jab when Easton was well out of range.
Easton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giant has time to react.
Easton throws a leg kick which misses Giant's front leg but catches the back leg as Giant tries to avoid it.
Easton lands a lovely overhand right.
Giant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Giant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Easton. Easton obviously looking to wear him down.
Giant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donk. Easton catches Giant right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easton connects with a solid leg kick.
Easton works the jab nicely.
Easton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Easton scores with a three punch combo!

Easton closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giant.

Easton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Easton scores with a hook.
Giant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Easton sprawls well. Easton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giant gets slowly back to his feet.
Giant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giant shoots for a takedown but Easton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Easton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Easton scores with the left hand. Giant knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Easton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Easton lands a lovely overhand right.
Easton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Easton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Easton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giant throws a hook but Easton avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Easton.

Easton moves into the clinch.
Giant swings wildly with an uppercut but Easton uses good head movement to avoid it.

Easton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Easton jabs Giant right on the nose. Giant blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Easton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Easton. That's going to slow Giant down.
Giant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Easton lands a really nice looking cross but Giant seems unphased.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giant walks into a jab.
Easton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Easton scores with a hook.
Mark Easton is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton looks to land a combination. Giant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Easton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Easton slips a straight right by Giant.
Easton throws a head kick that half lands.
Giant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Easton.
Easton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Easton scores with a three punch combo!
Giant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Giant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Giant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Easton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Easton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Giant tries to clinch but Easton moves away
and Easton counters with a solid body kick.
Easton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Easton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Giant shoots for a takedown but Easton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Easton chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Easton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Easton scores with a nice short uppercut.

Easton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giant misses with a few strikes there.
Giant falls off balance throwing a combination

and Easton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Easton breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Easton finds it's target.

Easton clinches up with Giant and pushes him back against the cage.
Easton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Giant wants a takedown but no success here.
Mark Easton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gentle Giant.

Easton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gentle Giant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Easton moves out of range of the strikes.
Giant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Giant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Easton counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton lands a two punch combo.
Easton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Giant has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Easton.

Easton rushes Giant and presses him up against the cage.

Easton breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Easton, as that shot connected.
Giant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Easton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Easton lands a head shot.
Easton scoring well with a low kick there.
Easton throws a head kick but Giant moves out of range.
Giant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Easton to counter with a crisp jab.
Easton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Easton connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Easton.

Easton gets a clinch.
Easton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Easton breaks the clinch.
Easton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Giant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Easton throws a combination. Giant tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Giant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Easton swivels and escapes.
Easton lands a right hook to the body.
Easton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Easton chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Easton pushes Giant up against the cage in a clinch.
Giant trying to land knees to the body.

Easton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Easton closes the distance and pushes Giant back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Easton keeps control of Giant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Easton.
Easton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Giant has had enough of the clinch but Easton keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Easton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Easton 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Easton!