PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexader Gorlanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Blahyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexader Gorlanov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gorlanov
vs
Blahyi

205 cm
20
217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexader Gorlanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Blahyi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blahyi takes a swing at Gorlanov's ribcage but misses.
Gorlanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blahyi cracks Gorlanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blahyi slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorlanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gorlanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Blahyi throws a nice looking combination but Gorlanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Blahyi shoots in and bounces Gorlanov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blahyi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorlanov is retaining full guard.
Gorlanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gorlanov keeping moving, preventing Blahyi from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorlanov is looking to stand up but Blahyi isn't so interested in that idea.
Blahyi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorlanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blahyi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Milton Blahyi.
Blahyi throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi throws a sloppy head kick and Gorlanov moves out of range easily.
Blahyi dodges the punch combination from Gorlanov.
Blahyi digs a good body shot into Gorlanov's ribs.
Blahyi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blahyi misses with a low kick as Gorlanov jumps back.
Blahyi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blahyi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blahyi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorlanov is breathing heavily.
Blahyi with a nice cross.
Blahyi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gorlanov rather than just go for the knockout.

Blahyi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gorlanov napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Blahyi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gorlanov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi takes a little break here. Gorlanov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Blahyi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blahyi misses with the ground and pound.
Blahyi just content to control the position.
Blahyi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi wants to control but Gorlanov is keeping him busy.
Gorlanov parries the strikes from Blahyi easily there. Blahyi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gorlanov to escape.
Gorlanov tries to escape but Blahyi is in control.
Blahyi throws an elbow but Gorlanov slips to the side and avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blahyi is looking to take a break and control but Gorlanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Blahyi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gorlanov fails with the takedown
and Blahyi counters with a nice uppercut.
Blahyi throws a hook but Gorlanov avoids it easily.

Blahyi lands a big shot that drops Gorlanov! Can he finish him?

Gorlanov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorlanov is trying to keep Blahyi in close.
Oh Gorlanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blahyi passes Gorlanov's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Blahyi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blahyi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gorlanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Blahyi throwing shots but Gorlanov is blocking nicely.
Blahyi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blahyi trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahyi is looking to advance position but Gorlanov won't allow it.
Blahyi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gorlanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gorlanov tries to get out of the position.
Gorlanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blahyi.
Blahyi is taking a breather. Gorlanov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blahyi wants to pass the guard but Gorlanov is defending well.
Milton Blahyi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blahyi throwing shots but Gorlanov is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi moves into full mount! Gorlanov won't be happy about that!
Blahyi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Blahyi is working for a guillotine from mount but Gorlanov frees his head quite easily.
Gorlanov working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blahyi throws some wild stikes that Gorlanov manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blahyi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gorlanov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gorlanov shrugs it off.
Blahyi looking to control but Gorlanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blahyi landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi wants to control the action but instead Gorlanov gets a body lock and reverses into Blahyi's guard! Nice work!
Blahyi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blahyi wants to control but Gorlanov is keeping him busy.
Blahyi working over Gorlanov with some ground and pound. Gorlanov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blahyi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Gorlanov is defending against the submission attempts here by Blahyi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorlanov is trying to maintain the position but Blahyi is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Blahyi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Blahyi misses with a body shot.
Blahyi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blahyi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gorlanov is out of range.
Gorlanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milton Blahyi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blahyi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blahyi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gorlanov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blahyi. That's going to slow Gorlanov down.
Blahyi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blahyi throws out a loose jab but Gorlanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blahyi cracks a nice hook into Gorlanov's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahyi punishes Gorlanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gorlanov gets caught flat footed, as Blahyi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blahyi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blahyi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gorlanov keeping moving, preventing Blahyi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blahyi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Milton Blahyi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gorlanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Blahyi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gorlanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blahyi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gorlanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blahyi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blahyi connects with a high kick.
Milton Blahyi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blahyi digs a good body shot into Gorlanov's ribs.
Blahyi dips to his left and cracks Gorlanov with an uppercut!
Blahyi scores with a body shot.
Gorlanov has his takedown stuffed

and Blahyi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blahyi is controlling the pace.
Blahyi trying to control from half guard but Gorlanov is working away.
Blahyi passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gorlanov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gorlanov is squirming around, avoiding Blahyi's attempts to control the action.
Milton Blahyi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blahyi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alexader Gorlanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blahyi tries to control but Gorlanov wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milton Blahyi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blahyi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 24:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milton Blahyi!