PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Eenmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanrosch Timoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eenmaa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heaven Shall Burn - Endzeit. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Eenmaa
vs
Timoshenko

190 cm
28
201 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

187 cm
22
202 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Eenmaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kanrosch Timoshenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Timoshenko clinches with his opponent.
Timoshenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eenmaa is working for takedown but Timoshenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eenmaa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Timoshenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timoshenko working aggressively here.
Timoshenko prevents a body shot from Eenmaa.
Timoshenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timoshenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eenmaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Timoshenko has him pressed against the cage.
Timoshenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Eenmaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Timoshenko gets an underhook and turns Eenmaa into the cage.

Eenmaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aleksandr Eenmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eenmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Timoshenko is just out of range.

Eenmaa takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eenmaa managing to block the knees to the body from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko misses with a punch to the body.
Eenmaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Timoshenko lands a right hand.

Eenmaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timoshenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Aleksandr Eenmaa has been cut.
Eenmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timoshenko moves away.
Timoshenko wants to clinch.
Timoshenko moves out of range as Eenmaa strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Timoshenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Eenmaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Timoshenko but Timoshenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Timoshenko misses with the combination.
Timoshenko cracks Eenmaa with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Eenmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timoshenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the body from Eenmaa misses
letting Timoshenko counter with a right hand.
Timoshenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eenmaa misses with a body shot.
Eenmaa misses with a hook to the body
and Eenmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eenmaa closes the distance and clinches.
Timoshenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Timoshenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eenmaa tries to throw a body punch but Timoshenko avoids it by throwing Eenmaa back against the cage.
Eenmaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Timoshenko has a couple of punches blocked by Eenmaa.
Timoshenko cracks Eenmaa with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Timoshenko breaks the clinch.
Eenmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timoshenko circles away.

Eenmaa clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Timoshenko fails to land.
Timoshenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eenmaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanrosch Timoshenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Eenmaa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Eenmaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Timoshenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eenmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timoshenko moves away.
Eenmaa throws a body punch but Timoshenko moves out of range.
Timoshenko misses with a looping right.
Eenmaa takes a swing at Timoshenko's ribcage but misses.
Eenmaa blocks a head kick by Timoshenko.
Eenmaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eenmaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eenmaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Timoshenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eenmaa.
Eenmaa throws a series of punches but Timoshenko moves out of range.
Timoshenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timoshenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Timoshenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Kanrosch Timoshenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Timoshenko misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa catches Timoshenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eenmaa scores with a shot to the body.
Eenmaa throws the left hand but Timoshenko avoids the punch easily.
Eenmaa throws a shot from downtown. Timoshenko moves away and avoids it.
Timoshenko ducks under a wild hook from Eenmaa.
Timoshenko misses with a looping left.
Eenmaa swings for the body but Timoshenko moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Timoshenko there.
Timoshenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Timoshenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Eenmaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Timoshenko as Eenmaa tries to tie him up.

Eenmaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eenmaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Eenmaa closes the distance and pushes Timoshenko back into the cage.
Eenmaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timoshenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eenmaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Eenmaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eenmaa tries to break free but Timoshenko pushes him back against the cage.
Eenmaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timoshenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Eenmaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eenmaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timoshenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Timoshenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eenmaa can't find room to land a body shot as Timoshenko controls the action.
Eenmaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Timoshenko misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Timoshenko throws an elbow but misses.
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 Aleksandr Eenmaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Eenmaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eenmaa lands a slapping body shot.
Timoshenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Timoshenko throws an off balance right hand
and Eenmaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Timoshenko thinking.
Eenmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timoshenko moves away.
Timoshenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eenmaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Eenmaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eenmaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Timoshenko on the side of the head.
Eenmaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Timoshenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eenmaa misses with a takedown attempt - Timoshenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eenmaa fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Timoshenko misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoshenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eenmaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Eenmaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Timoshenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Eenmaa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Eenmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eenmaa throws a right hand that Timoshenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Timoshenko also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eenmaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eenmaa closes the distance and pushes Timoshenko back into the cage.
Timoshenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Timoshenko lands with a short shot to the head.

Eenmaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Eenmaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eenmaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Timoshenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Timoshenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timoshenko moves in looking to clinch but Eenmaa pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa ducks under a wild hook from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eenmaa is out of range.
Eenmaa misses the shot to the body.
Eenmaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timoshenko.
Some bone on bone action there as Eenmaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eenmaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eenmaa misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kanrosch Timoshenko just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Eenmaa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Timoshenko closes the distance and clinches.

Eenmaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Eenmaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Timoshenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Timoshenko stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timoshenko.
Eenmaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Timoshenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Timoshenko.

Eenmaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eenmaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Timoshenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Timoshenko.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eenmaa moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Eenmaa with that takedown attempt.
Timoshenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eenmaa.
A leg kick checked by Eenmaa.
Jab from Timoshenko.
Eenmaa is looking to wear down Timoshenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa throws out a loose jab but Timoshenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eenmaa misses with a body shot.
Timoshenko tries to clinch up.

Eenmaa clinches up against the cage.
Timoshenko lands a nice uppercut.
Timoshenko lands a nice uppercut.

Eenmaa is rocked!
Eenmaa has had enough of the clinch but Timoshenko keeps him there for the moment.
Oh Eenmaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Timoshenko tries a knee to the head but Eenmaa blocks it.
Timoshenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Eenmaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eenmaa avoiding damage as Timoshenko throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa blocks the elbow strike.
Timoshenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eenmaa avoids it.
Timoshenko trying to stall but Eenmaa improves his position.

Timoshenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eenmaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Timoshenko tries to clinch there but Eenmaa circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eenmaa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Eenmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timoshenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eenmaa.
Eenmaa misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa slips a jab from Timoshenko.

Eenmaa moves into the clinch.
Eenmaa is trying to force a seperation but Timoshenko has the dominant position.
Eenmaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eenmaa is trying to break the clinch but Timoshenko has him pressed against the cage.
Eenmaa is trying to push Timoshenko away but Timoshenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eenmaa goes for a takedown attempt but Timoshenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eenmaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanrosch Timoshenko dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Eenmaa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Eenmaa misses with a shot to the body
and Timoshenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Eenmaa misses with a body shot.
Eenmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Timoshenko is just out of range.
Eenmaa shoots in for a double leg but Timoshenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eenmaa punishes Timoshenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Timoshenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eenmaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Timoshenko.

Eenmaa moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eenmaa tries to circle away but Timoshenko has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Eenmaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Timoshenko tries to work over Eenmaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timoshenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Timoshenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timoshenko.
Eenmaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Timoshenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Timoshenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Timoshenko misses with a body punch.
Timoshenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Timoshenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Aleksandr Eenmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Timoshenko manages to break the clinch.
Timoshenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timoshenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Eenmaa. Those never looked like landing.
Eenmaa loads up on a big right hand but Timoshenko slips the punch.
Eenmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Timoshenko is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Timoshenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eenmaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Timoshenko is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timoshenko manages to avoid it.
Eenmaa dives in and grabs Timoshenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Timoshenko pushes down on Eenmaa's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Eenmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Eenmaa has managed to clinch.
Eenmaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Timoshenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timoshenko lands a shot to the body.
Timoshenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Timoshenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timoshenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timoshenko scores with a shot to the side of Eenmaa's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eenmaa being controlled against the cage.
Timoshenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eenmaa or not.
Eenmaa tries to break the clinch but Timoshenko is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Timoshenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timoshenko tries a knee to the head but Eenmaa blocks it.
Timoshenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eenmaa's efforts to push away.
Timoshenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Timoshenko.
Timoshenko trying to land knees to the body.
Timoshenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eenmaa is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanrosch Timoshenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Timoshenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanrosch Timoshenko! Kanrosch Timoshenko retains his middleweight title!