PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berra Blomberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Mininkoph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blomberg
vs
Mininkoph

186 cm
22
197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berra Blomberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boba Mininkoph!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mininkoph closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mininkoph lands in his opponent's guard.
Blomberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Mininkoph won't allow Blomberg to sweep him here.
Blomberg controls Mininkoph momentarily but Mininkoph frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blomberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mininkoph looking to sit in guard and control but Blomberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blomberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mininkoph keeping moving, preventing Blomberg from controlling successfully.
Blomberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mininkoph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blomberg is one step ahead there.
Blomberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blomberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mininkoph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two 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.
Blomberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mininkoph can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mininkoph working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blomberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blomberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blomberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mininkoph lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blomberg!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mininkoph looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blomberg tries to hold on but Mininkoph postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomberg can't escape the position.
Mininkoph looking to finish with strikes here!
Blomberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mininkoph controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blomberg regains half guard.
Blomberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mininkoph is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blomberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blomberg working a defensive guard here.
Mininkoph looking to pass the guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mininkoph trying to control the position from guard on top but Blomberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blomberg wants to sweep here but Mininkoph controlling him for the moment.
Mininkoph looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Boba Mininkoph hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mininkoph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Blomberg counters with a takedown into side control.
Mininkoph looks gassed!
Blomberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mininkoph keeps working.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mininkoph tries to buck Blomberg off but Blomberg is having none of it.

Blomberg tries for a kimura but Mininkoph is defending well.
Blomberg just content to control the position.
Blomberg moves into full mount!
Blomberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Blomberg unloading with bombs!
Blomberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Mininkoph that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blomberg looking to control but Mininkoph is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mininkoph really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blomberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blomberg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mininkoph is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mininkoph is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blomberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mininkoph taking shots to the head.
Mininkoph keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Blomberg jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mininkoph manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mininkoph tries to buck Blomberg off but Blomberg is having none of it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mininkoph taking punishment in the form of punches.
Blomberg tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mininkoph's legs.
Blomberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mininkoph keeps working.
Mininkoph taking punishment in the form of punches.
Blomberg slows the pace down.
Blomberg trying to control the action but Mininkoph is working from the bottom.
Mininkoph is looking for a sweep.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blomberg moves into full mount!
Blomberg looking to control and managing it successfully.

Blomberg looking for a guillotine from mount but Mininkoph is having none of it.
Blomberg controlling the pace for now.
Mininkoph wants to control but Blomberg is having none of it.

Blomberg looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berra Blomberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blomberg shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the body from Mininkoph misses

and Blomberg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mininkoph's guard now.

Mininkoph is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blomberg defends well.
Mininkoph keeping moving, preventing Blomberg from controlling successfully.
Mininkoph is breathing heavily.
Blomberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mininkoph tries to land a sweep but no joy.

We're going to have a standup here because Berra Blomberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Blomberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mininkoph counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blomberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blomberg is controlling Mininkoph's posture.
Blomberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blomberg lands with some strikes.
Blomberg is landing with some decent strikes but Mininkoph is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Blomberg throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mininkoph has his hands clasped together but Blomberg breaks the hold and Mininkoph is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Blomberg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Berra Blomberg!