PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Schlolochenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Schlolochenstein
vs
Grey

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Reuben Schlolochenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dorian Grey!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schlolochenstein slips a jab from Grey.
Grey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grey tries to clinch up.
Schlolochenstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Grey. No joy for Schlolochenstein on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reuben Schlolochenstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey misses with a hook.
Schlolochenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schlolochenstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Schlolochenstein avoids the body shot from Grey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlolochenstein throws a head kick that misses.
Grey tries to clinch but Schlolochenstein is having none of it.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schlolochenstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grey tries to clinch but Schlolochenstein is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlolochenstein looks for a takedown but Grey sprawls well.
Grey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schlolochenstein.
Grey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schlolochenstein moves away.
Grey takes a swing at Schlolochenstein's ribcage but misses.
Schlolochenstein dodges the punch combination from Grey.
Schlolochenstein avoids the body shot from Grey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schlolochenstein slips a straight right by Grey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grey takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Grey instigates a clinch.
Schlolochenstein wants to stall.

That's two 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.
Schlolochenstein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schlolochenstein tries to stall but Grey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grey misses with a hook from the clinch.

Schlolochenstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Schlolochenstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Grey which made him look bad.
A big left from Grey misses.
Schlolochenstein lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grey takes a swing at Schlolochenstein's ribcage but misses.
Grey looks to score with a jab to the body but Schlolochenstein is just out of range.

Schlolochenstein feints and as Grey raises his hands in defense, Schlolochenstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schlolochenstein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grey has Schlolochenstein pulled in close to control his posture.
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 Reuben Schlolochenstein will probably get the nod.
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.

Schlolochenstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grey throws out the jab.
Schlolochenstein shoots for a takedown but Grey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dorian Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey tries to clinch but Schlolochenstein moves out of range.
Grey wants to clinch up but Schlolochenstein keeps it at a distance.
Schlolochenstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schlolochenstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grey stuffs the takedown.
Schlolochenstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grey.

Schlolochenstein drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grey trying to control the position here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlolochenstein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grey is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schlolochenstein is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grey pulls Schlolochenstein in close to his closed guard and prevents Schlolochenstein from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 Reuben Schlolochenstein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grey throws a right hand that Schlolochenstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Schlolochenstein also avoids with ease.
Schlolochenstein fails to land with a series of punches.

Grey clinches.
Grey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schlolochenstein's elbow.

Schlolochenstein breaks from the clinch.
Schlolochenstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grey tries to clinch there but Schlolochenstein circles away.
Schlolochenstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grey tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlolochenstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Schlolochenstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grey but Grey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reuben Schlolochenstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schlolochenstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schlolochenstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Grey tries to lock up and control but Schlolochenstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dorian Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Schlolochenstein gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlolochenstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grey wants to clinch.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schlolochenstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Schlolochenstein lands but Grey takes it in his stride.
Grey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schlolochenstein throws a nice looking combination but Grey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schlolochenstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schlolochenstein moves in looking to clinch but Grey pushes him off.

Schlolochenstein has closed the distance and engaged Grey in a clinch.
Grey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schlolochenstein blocking some punches.
Schlolochenstein is looking to control Grey's arms but Grey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schlolochenstein has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Grey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schlolochenstein wants to get back to striking at distance but Grey won't allow it.
Schlolochenstein stalling.

Schlolochenstein breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey darts in trying to clinch

and Schlolochenstein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Grey is working an open guard so Schlolochenstein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reuben Schlolochenstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schlolochenstein, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reuben Schlolochenstein!