PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Imer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Imer
vs
Imum

176 cm
32
175 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

185 cm
34
186 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Imer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Imum!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imum throws a looping overhand right but Imer ducks down to avoid it.
Imer lands a nice hook to Imum's body. Imum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Imer punishes Imum's body with a nice straight punch.
Imum connects with a single shot there.
Imer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imum.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Imum has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Imum misses the jab.
Imum misses with a head kick.
Imum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Imer slips a jab from Imum.
Imer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Imer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Imer.
Imer swings for the body but Imum moves out of range.
Imum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imum misses with a head kick.
Imum takes a jab right on the kisser.

Imer moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer tries to pull guard but Imum forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Imer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Imum can't find room to land a body shot as Imer controls the action.
Imum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Imum misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Imum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imum lands a head shot.
Imum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Imum's corner calls for a 1-2. Imum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Imer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imum with a hook.

Imum shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Imer's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Imum is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Imum sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Imum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum content to stall in guard here.

Imer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Imum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Imum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Imer is trying to keep Imum in close.
Imum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Imer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imum postures up in Imer's guard and throws a big left but Imer blocks it.

Imer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Imum is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum is working Imer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Imer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Imum.
Imum trying to control the position from guard on top but Imer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Imum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Imum throws a big elbow that misses.
Imer can't keep his opponent in guard - Imum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Imum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Imer defending well though.
Imum trying to control the pace.
Imum is trying to control. Imer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Imer moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Imum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Imum throwing strikes from guard but Imer blocks nicely.
Imer controls Imum momentarily but Imum frees himself.
Imum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Imer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Imum defends well.
Imum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Imer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Imum dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice straight punches there by Imum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Imum.
Imer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imum swinging wildly here.
Imer throws a lazy body kick
enabling Imum to counter with a crisp jab.
Imum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Imer momentarily.
Imer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Imum.
Max Imum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Imum misses.
Imer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Imum blocks the leg kick.
Imum throws a looping overhand right but Imer ducks down to avoid it.
Imer blocks a head kick by Imum.
Imum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Imum to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Imer is trying to keep Imum in close.
Imer is really struggling to control Imum but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Imum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Imer's head.
Imum cracks Imer with a solid left hand.
Imum is looking to work some ground and pound but Imer has wrist control.

Imer has his foot on Imum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Imum works his way back into a safe position though.
Imum trying to control the position from guard on top but Imer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Imer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imum lands a couple of elbows.
Imum postures up and lands a big shot to Imer's brow.

Imum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Imer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imum has managed to get both his arms back between Imer's legs - danger averted.

Imum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Imer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imum has managed to get both his arms back between Imer's legs - danger averted.
Imum looking to sit in guard and control but Imer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Imer stopping the sweep attempt from Imum.
Imum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Imum has Imer pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Imum controls Imer momentarily but Imer frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Imer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Imum misses with a head kick.
Imer throws a sloppy head kick and Imum moves out of range easily.
Imum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Imer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Imum.
Imum throws the left hand but Imer avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Imer.
Imer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imum throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Imer throws a leg kick but Imum checks it.
Imum might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Imum slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Imer.
Max Imum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Imum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imer moves away.
Imum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Imum scores with a head kick. Imer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imer throws a low kick but Imum avoids it.
Imum clobbers Imer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imer is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Imum slips under a jab.
Imum misses with a hook

and Imer counters with a takedown into side control.
Imer trying to control the action but Imum is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Imum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Imer avoids the head kick by Imum.
Imer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Imum tries to avoid it but Imer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Imum to the ground. Imum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Imer ducks under a wild hook from Imum.
Imer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Imum is out of range.
Imer slips under a jab from Imum.
Imer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Imum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Imer on the side of the head.
Imum catches Imer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Imum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Imer was covering up waiting for the punch and Imum finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Imer working for a triangle but Imum defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Imum lands a couple of digs.
Imum slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Imum is working Imer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Imer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Max Imum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Imer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Imum working the ground and pound.
Richard Imer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imer prevents Imum from improving position.
Imer regains half guard.
Imum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Imum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Imer's head.
Imer wants to get back to full guard.
Imer is working hard here to advance position.

Imum is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Imer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Imum!
A relieved looking Max Imum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.