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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
KO power |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pyotr Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby McGrath!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrath looks to land a left hand but Kalashnikov moved out of range nicely.
McGrath misses with a hook. Kalashnikov ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from McGrath.
McGrath throws a right hand that Kalashnikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalashnikov also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Kalashnikov.
Bobby McGrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalashnikov with a nice cross.
McGrath shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kalashnikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McGrath is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrath wants to pass the guard but Kalashnikov is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrath wants to control from the top but Kalashnikov keeps moving.
McGrath drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kalashnikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGrath has Kalashnikov in his guard.
Kalashnikov tries to stand but McGrath is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGrath 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.
McGrath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalashnikov is one step ahead there.
McGrath is trying to keep Kalashnikov in close.
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.
McGrath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGrath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGrath looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGrath is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalashnikov is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyotr Kalashnikov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kalashnikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGrath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalashnikov can pounce on him.
Pyotr Kalashnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGrath takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalashnikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalashnikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalashnikov misses with a two punch combination.
Kalashnikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGrath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalashnikov can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov looks to land a combination but McGrath avoids it well.
McGrath is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov feints and then cracks McGrath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGrath down.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice right hand.
Kalashnikov thumps McGrath with a low kick.
Kalashnikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalashnikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGrath has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrath throws a hook but Kalashnikov avoids it easily.
A combination from Kalashnikov does no damage.
McGrath throws a shot from downtown. Kalashnikov moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Kalashnikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kalashnikov does it's job there.
Kalashnikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGrath.
Kalashnikov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kalashnikov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGrath takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from McGrath misses.
Kalashnikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrath moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pyotr Kalashnikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalashnikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalashnikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGrath doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGrath on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalashnikov. Kalashnikov obviously looking to wear him down.
McGrath is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov cracks the inside of McGrath's front leg.
Kalashnikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kalashnikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGrath circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalashnikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGrath can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrath misses the jab.
No joy there for Kalashnikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Kalashnikov misses.
Kalashnikov is looking to slow McGrath down with leg kicks.
McGrath feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kalashnikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGrath is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyotr Kalashnikov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McGrath misses with a looping right.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but McGrath checks it.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but McGrath moved away.
Kalashnikov scores with a nice head shot.
McGrath throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kalashnikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from McGrath misses
and Kalashnikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kalashnikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalashnikov lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Kalashnikov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalashnikov.
A combination from Kalashnikov does no damage.
McGrath looks to throw the jab but Kalashnikov is out of range.
McGrath misses with a combination
and Kalashnikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kalashnikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Pyotr Kalashnikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGrath.
Kalashnikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGrath. That did some damage!
Kalashnikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGrath.
Kalashnikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrath moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalashnikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalashnikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGrath circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalashnikov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGrath backs up against the cage.
Kalashnikov scoring well with a low kick there.
McGrath on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGrath takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pyotr Kalashnikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGrath throws the left hand but Kalashnikov avoids the punch easily.
McGrath misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kalashnikov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kalashnikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Kalashnikov.
McGrath might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGrath. That did some damage!
McGrath misses with a double jab
and Kalashnikov counters with a three punch combo that has McGrath backing up. McGrath nods at Kalashnikov to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for Kalashnikov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalashnikov.
McGrath's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalashnikov looks to land a combination but McGrath avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pyotr Kalashnikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalashnikov, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyotr Kalashnikov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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