PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between El Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thug Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grande
vs
Red

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thug Red!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Red misses
and Grande cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Red with that takedown attempt.

Grande moves into the clinch.
Red managing to block the knees to the body from Grande.
Grande tries to land knees in the clinch but Red avoids the damage to the body.
Grande keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Red's efforts to push away.
Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Red on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Red has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grande is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Red blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Red takes an elbow to the forehead.
Red blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Red is defending well for now.
Red avoiding damage as Grande throws knees to the body.
Red avoiding damage as Grande throws knees to the body.
Red blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Red's defenses.
Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.
Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Red avoids it.
Red blocks an elbow strike from Grande.
Red dodges an elbow strike from Grande.
Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Red is defending well for now.
Grande throws an elbow that misses.
Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.
Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Red avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grande.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Red obliges.
Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.

Red has hold of one of Grande's legs. Grande is fighting the takedown attempt but Red gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Red tries to stand but Grande is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red stops Grande from standing up.
Red is looking to stand up but Grande won't let him.
Grande wants to get back to his feet but Red is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande looking for a sweep. Not yet Grande, not yet.
Grande is breathing heavily.
Red wants to get up but he can't break Grande's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Red gets to his feet. Grande looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Red shoots in but Grande avoids the takedown attempt easily.
El Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thug Red.
Red takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grande tries to work over Red's front leg with a kick but Red checks it.
Grande misses with a leg kick.
Grande cracks the inside of Red's front leg.
Red throws a lazy head kick
and Grande counters with a good low kick that Red was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grande.
Grande misses with a body kick.
Grande throws a right hand that Red ducks under and follows up with a left that Red also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grande.
Grande chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grande.
Grande pushes Red away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grande.
Grande lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Grande tenderised Red's leg. Red is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grande lands a leg kick that knocks Red off balance momentarily.
Red keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Red gets tackled into the cage by Grande. Grande maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Grande breaks the clinch.
Grande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande throws a low kick but Red moves out of range easily.
Grande fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Red.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Grande dominated that round.
That's time! Grande's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Red takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Grande forces Red back against the cage and clinches.
Red's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grande tries to land knees in the clinch but Red avoids the damage to the body.
Grande lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Grande.
Red is trying to drag Grande to the mat but Grande just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grande just misses with a elbow thrown towards Red's brow.
Red blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.
Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Red avoids it.
Red working hard to break the clinch.
Grande lands a nice elbow.
Red is breathing heavily.
Red tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
Red misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande has Red pressed against the cage, preventing Red from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grande misses with an elbow strike.
Grande trying to land knees to the body.
Grande lands an elbow inside.
Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Red is defending well for now.
Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Red avoids it.
Red on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Grande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Red tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Grande.
Grande tries to land a leg kick but Red saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grande lands an elbow that stopped Red in his tracks for a moment.
Red takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grande tries to land knees in the clinch but Red avoids the damage to the body.
Grande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Red's defenses.
Grande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.
Grande lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grande.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grande lands an elbow inside that Red shrugs off.
Grande tries to land knees in the clinch but Red avoids the damage to the body.
Red avoiding damage as Grande throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to land knees in the clinch but Red avoids the damage to the body.
Grande lands an elbow that stopped Red in his tracks for a moment.
Red on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grande missing with knees to the body.
Grande lands an elbow inside that Red shrugs off.
Red on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grande comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grande lands a nice elbow.
Red on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Grande.
Red takes an elbow to the temple.
Grande lands an elbow inside that Red shrugs off.
Grande missing with knees to the body.
Grande lands an elbow that stopped Red in his tracks for a moment.
Grande lands an elbow inside.
Grande lands an elbow that stopped Red in his tracks for a moment.
Red is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

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.

Grande manages to break the clinch.

Grande pushes Red up against the cage in a clinch.
Grande lands a nice elbow.
Grande lands an elbow that stopped Red in his tracks for a moment.

Grande pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Grande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Red on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grande connects with a high kick.
Grande connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Red has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grande.
Grande turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Grande dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Grande keeps Red at a distance using the push kick.
Red shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grande defends it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Grande finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grande throws a head kick that half lands.
Grande lands a front kick.
Red takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grande throws a low kick but Red moves out of range easily.
Grande connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Grande.

Grande has managed to clinch.
Grande lands an elbow inside that Red shrugs off.
Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Red avoids it.
Red on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grande landing knees to the body.
Grande trying to land knees to the body.
Grande trying to land knees to the body.
Grande lands a damaging elbow.
Red takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Red avoiding damage as Grande throws knees to the body.
Red blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Red is defending well for now.
Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande tries to land knees in the clinch but Red avoids the damage to the body.
Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.

Grande pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Red moves out of range of the body kick.
Red tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grande sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Red somewhat.
Grande dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Red. That did some damage!
Red ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grande scores with a head kick. Red tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande lands a nice leg kick that just misses Red's sensitive parts.
Grande throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Red misses
and Grande counters with a slapping leg kick.
Red has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grande.
Grande connects with an inside leg kick.

Grande has managed to clinch.
Grande tries to land knees in the clinch but Red avoids the damage to the body.
Grande lands a damaging elbow.
Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Red is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grande.
Grande lands an elbow that stopped Red in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Red's defenses.
Red has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grande.
Red on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Red takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Red's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grande obliges.
Red tries to land knees in the clinch but Grande avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grande.
Grande trying to land knees to the body.
Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Red is defending well for now.
Red avoiding damage as Grande throws knees to the body.
Red takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grande lands a nice elbow.
Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Red avoids it.
Red taking a breather.
Thug Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande lands a nice elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Grande showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grande, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Grande!