PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaine Corovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeep Tabbith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaine Corovin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Corovin
vs
Tabbith

188 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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, Shaine Corovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeep Tabbith!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabbith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tabbith drops Corovin with a nice combination! Tabbith dives into Corovin's guard, looking to finish!
Tabbith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tabbith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corovin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Corovin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corovin has Tabbith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tabbith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tabbith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corovin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Corovin is trying to trip Tabbith. He has hold of a leg but Tabbith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Corovin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Corovin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tabbith's head.
Tabbith wants to stand up but Corovin is controlling him.
Tabbith has momentary wrist control but Corovin slips an elbow through the middle.
Tabbith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Corovin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corovin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Corovin is in close to Tabbith's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corovin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Corovin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corovin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corovin wants to pass the guard but Tabbith is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tabbith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corovin is controlling him.
Corovin thows a big elbow that misses.

Corovin stands and steps away. Tabbith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tabbith looks gassed!
Corovin looks for a takedown but Tabbith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaine Corovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Corovin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corovin wants to control from the top but Tabbith keeps moving.
Corovin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corovin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabbith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corovin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shaine Corovin just wasn't active enough.
Tabbith slaps away a takedown attempt from Corovin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tabbith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Corovin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tabbith's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corovin stands and throws Tabbith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tabbith pushes Corovin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Corovin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Corovin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tabbith to his feet.

Corovin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Corovin is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corovin lands with a punch from half guard.
Corovin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tabbith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Corovin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tabbith is trying to stand up here but Corovin is controlling him well.
Corovin trying to mount his opponent but Tabbith defends it.
Corovin wants to stand up but Tabbith has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Corovin controlling the action here.
Corovin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tabbith for as long as he can get away with.

That's four 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Shaine Corovin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Corovin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tabbith quickly recovers to half guard.
Tabbith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Corovin seems content to control.
Corovin trying to mount his opponent but Tabbith defends it.
Ground and pound from Corovin.
Nice strikes from Corovin there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Corovin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Corovin decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaine Corovin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Corovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corovin dodges the punch combination from Tabbith.
Tabbith misses with the combination.
Corovin has a takedown stuffed.
Corovin connects with a looping right hand.
Tabbith stuffs the takedown.

Corovin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Corovin drags the fight down to the ground.
Tabbith tries to stand but Corovin is controlling from the bottom.
Corovin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tabbith on the ground.
Tabbith postures up in Corovin's guard and throws a big left but Corovin blocks it.
Tabbith wants to stand but Corovin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tabbith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corovin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corovin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tabbith's guard.
Corovin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Corovin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Corovin tries to free his leg and advance position but Tabbith is retaining full guard.
Corovin is stalling in the full guard.
Corovin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tabbith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Corovin controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Shaine Corovin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Corovin closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corovin lands a takedown into guard.
Corovin is stalling in the full guard.
Tabbith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shaine Corovin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corovin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shaine Corovin.
Corovin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tabbith tries to avoid it but Corovin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tabbith to the ground. Tabbith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaine Corovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corovin fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Tabbith misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Corovin has Tabbith up against the cage in a clinch.
Corovin tries for a takedown but Tabbith manages to get underhooks.
Corovin goes for a takedown attempt but Tabbith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tabbith looks to land a combination but Corovin avoids it well.
Tabbith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Corovin dives in and scores a takedown into Tabbith's guard.

Tabbith has his feet on Corovin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Corovin fails with a takedown attempt.
Corovin dodges the punch combination from Tabbith.
Corovin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tabbith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jeep Tabbith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabbith misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Corovin moves into the clinch.
Tabbith prevents the takedown attempt.
Corovin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tabbith smiles and moves away.
Tabbith swinging wildly here.
Corovin is looking to clinch but Tabbith is avoiding it.
Tabbith throws a lazy right hand but Corovin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Corovin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tabbith looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Corovin in particular looking to stall.
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!
Tabbith wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaine Corovin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Corovin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Corovin lands in his opponent's guard.
Corovin throws and elbow that misses. Tabbith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corovin's guard. Nice move by Tabbith!
Tabbith postures up.
Corovin pulls Tabbith in close to his closed guard and prevents Tabbith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corovin wants to get back to his feet but Tabbith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tabbith wants to stand but Corovin is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Shaine Corovin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Corovin dodges the punch combination from Tabbith.

Corovin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tabbith's guard.
Corovin prevents Tabbith from getting back to his feet.
Corovin trying to control but Tabbith is working from the bottom.
Corovin is pushing down on Tabbith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tabbith is fighting to maintain full guard but Corovin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Corovin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Corovin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Corovin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tabbith looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corovin controlling from the full mount.
Corovin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Corovin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tabbith?
Corovin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tabbith wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corovin landing shots from mount.
Tabbith is trying to stand up.
Corovin is landing with some decent strikes but Tabbith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Corovin.
Tabbith really wants to buck Corovin off and get back to his feet.
Corovin raining down shots from the mount!
Corovin raining down shots from the mount!
Corovin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tabbith wants to get back to his feet.
Corovin lands a big elbow.
Corovin landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corovin landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corovin with a couple of short strikes.
Corovin landing strikes from the mount and Tabbith is in trouble!
Corovin lands a big elbow.
Tabbith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Corovin lands with some strikes.
Corovin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tabbith hang on?
Corovin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tabbith trying desperately to get to his feet.
Corovin breaks from Tabbith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tabbith tries to buck Corovin off but he can't manage it.
Corovin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tabbith looks a forlorn figure.

Tabbith is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tabbith taking shots to the head.
Jeep Tabbith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaine Corovin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tabbith is still in real trouble! Can Corovin finish him?
Corovin working Tabbith over with strikes here.
Corovin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaine Corovin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corovin, 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 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaine Corovin!