PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hephaestus Hellforge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Pickup (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.

Hellforge
vs
Pickup

163 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Hephaestus Hellforge!
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, Boy Pickup!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellforge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hellforge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pickup shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hellforge counters with a low kick, right behind Pickup 's knee.
Pickup wants to clinch but Hellforge slips to the side
and Hellforge counters with a solid body kick.
Pickup looks gassed!
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!
Pickup tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hellforge counters with a good low kick that Pickup was not able to check.
Boy Pickup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hellforge.
A good leg kick by Hellforge.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hellforge.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hellforge.
Hellforge scoring well with a low kick there.
Hellforge scores with a kick to the midsection.

Hellforge looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hellforge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hellforge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pickup on the ground.
Hellforge cracks Pickup with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pickup has momentary wrist control but Hellforge slips an elbow through the middle.
Hellforge looking to pass the guard.
Pickup has momentary wrist control but Hellforge slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellforge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pickup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hellforge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hellforge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pickup has eaten all the pies!
Hellforge is working hard here to advance position.
Hellforge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hellforge trying to mount his opponent but Pickup defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hellforge blocks the strikes from Pickup.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hellforge connects with a nice short shot to Pickup's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickup taking some punishment here, with Hellforge in his half guard.

Pickup is rocked!
Hellforge lands strikes from half guard.
Pickup is still in real trouble! Can Hellforge finish him?
Hellforge lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pickup! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hellforge jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hephaestus Hellforge!