PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Golubev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikita Golubev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brock
vs
Golubev

188 cm
18
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Brock!
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, Nikita Golubev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Golubev.
Golubev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golubev tries to clinch
and Brock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Brock as he connects with a hook.
Brock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brock doesn't manage to clinch there - Golubev circles away.

Golubev gets a takedown into half guard.

Golubev decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brock moves into the clinch.

Golubev breaks from the clinch.

Golubev gets tackled into the cage by Brock. Brock maintains the clinch.
Brock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Golubev with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golubev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brock cracks a nice hook into Golubev's ribs.
Golubev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brock sprawls well. Brock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Golubev gets slowly back to his feet.
Brock moves in looking to clinch but Golubev pushes him off.
Brock connects with a body shot.
Golubev looks winded!
Golubev pushes Brock away with a front kick.
Brock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brock lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock throws a head kick but Golubev moves out of range.
Brock lunges at Golubev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golubev's hand.
Brock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golubev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brock is looking to clinch but Golubev is avoiding it.

Brock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golubev gets underhooks to prevent Brock's takedown attempt.
Brock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Golubev.
Brock can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golubev is trying to pull guard but Brock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Golubev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Golubev lands a nice knee to the body.
Brock prevents Golubev from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brock as Golubev tries to tie him up.
Brock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golubev backwards.
Golubev looking to stall.
Golubev tries a knee to the head but Brock blocks it.
Brock scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Golubev to work.
Golubev trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Brock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brock tries to score a body lock takedown but Golubev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Golubev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Brock dominated that round.
That's time! Brock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brock catches Golubev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brock wants to clinch up but Golubev keeps it at a distance.
Brock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Golubev but Golubev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Golubev fakes the leg kick and cracks Brock in the body.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golubev paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Golubev drives through with a takedown into Brock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Golubev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock tries to clinch but Golubev moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brock jabs Golubev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brock moves out of range of the body kick.
Golubev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brock blocks the body kick.
Golubev is breathing heavily.
Brock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golubev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golubev blocks the body kick.
Brock is looking to clinch.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch but Golubev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golubev shoots in and drives through. Brock sprawls well.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golubev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Golubev under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Brock forces Golubev back against the cage and clinches.
Golubev looking to slow down the pace here.
Brock prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golubev misses with a knee to the head.
Golubev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Golubev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Golubev missing with knees to the body.
Golubev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brock blocks it with crossed arms.
Brock avoiding damage as Golubev throws knees to the body.
Golubev throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock can't get the takedown.
Brock trying to stall but Golubev improves his position.
Golubev tries a knee to the head but Brock blocks it.
Brock is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golubev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Golubev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brock up against the cage.
Golubev with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golubev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brock is keeping busy.
Golubev tries to break the clinch but Brock is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Golubev.
Brock tries to land knees in the clinch but Golubev avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golubev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golubev stops a takedown attempt from Brock.
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 Aaron Brock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Brock throws a series of strikes that have Golubev backpedaling.
Golubev swats away the attempt to clinch by Brock.
Brock throws a head kick that misses.
Brock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golubev blocks a low kick nicely.
Golubev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brock as he avoids it easily.
Nikita Golubev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golubev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golubev moves out of range of the body kick.
Brock lands a right hook to the body.
Golubev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golubev circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Golubev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brock to his feet.
Golubev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brock avoids it really well and circles away.

Brock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Golubev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Brock - that landed with a thud.
Golubev misses with a knee strike.
Brock can't break the clinch.
Brock is trying to break free.
Brock is struggling to control the position.
Golubev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brock blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock lands an uppercut.
Brock is looking to control Golubev's arms but Golubev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brock has his back to the cage.
Golubev tries to break the clinch but Brock is controlling the position.

Golubev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brock instigates a clinch.
Brock tries to pull guard but Golubev holds him up against the cage and eventually Brock drops back down to his feet.
Golubev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Golubev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golubev fails with a takedown attempt.
Aaron Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikita Golubev.
Brock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Golubev avoids it really well and circles away.

Brock clinches.
Brock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Golubev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brock stops a takedown attempt from Golubev.
A nice left hand lands by Brock.
Nikita Golubev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golubev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brock struggles to land a body shot inside as Golubev controls his hands.

Golubev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golubev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brock stuffs the takedown.
Aaron Brock is winning the standup battle so far.
Golubev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brock shoots in for a takedown but Golubev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Golubev shoots in looking for a takedown but Brock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Golubev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Golubev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nikita Golubev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Golubev can't get the takedown.
Aaron Brock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golubev is trying to push Brock away but Brock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Brock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brock, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Brock!