PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Russian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asif Fontuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Russian
vs
Fontuin

189 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Steel Penn's All 160

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boris Russian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asif Fontuin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Russian as he checks the leg kick.

Russian moves into the clinch.
Fontuin tries a body shot but Russian blocks it.
Fontuin avoiding damage as Russian throws knees to the body.
Russian tries to land a knee to the head but Fontuin blocks with his arms.
Russian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fontuin blocks it with crossed arms.
Russian stops a takedown attempt from Fontuin.
Russian tries to land a knee to the head but Fontuin blocks with his arms.
Russian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fontuin takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Asif Fontuin has been cut.
Fontuin digs a right hand into Russian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Russian's gas tank.
Fontuin has Russian pressed against the cage.
Fontuin goes for a takedown attempt but Russian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fontuin is looking to land body kicks.

Russian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontuin can't get the takedown.
Boris Russian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asif Fontuin.
Russian looking to throw knees to the head but Fontuin is blocking nicely.
Fontuin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russian misses with a knee to the head.
Russian tries to land a knee to the head but Fontuin blocks with his arms.
Russian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Russian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Russian tries a knee to the head but Fontuin blocks it.
Russian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontuin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russian is pressed up against the cage. Fontuin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Russian down to the mat. Russian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fontuin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fontuin misses with a low kick.
Fontuin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fontuin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Russian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Russian gets tackled into the cage by Fontuin. Fontuin maintains the clinch.
Russian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fontuin blocks it with crossed arms.
Fontuin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Russian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fontuin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Russian is defending well.
Fontuin tries a body shot but Russian blocks it.
Fontuin looking to stall.
Russian misses with a knee to the head.
Russian scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Fontuin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Russian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fontuin blocks it with crossed arms.
Russian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Russian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fontuin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Russian is keeping busy.
Russian blocks an uppercut.
Russian with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fontuin blocks it with crossed arms.
Russian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontuin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russian is breathing heavily.
Fontuin throws a punch but it's blocked by Russian.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Russian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fontuin taking a breather.
Russian misses with a knee strike.
Russian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fontuin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fontuin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Russian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fontuin tries to stall but Russian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fontuin tries a body shot but Russian blocks it.
Fontuin wants to take the fight to the mat but Russian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fontuin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Russian keeps control of Fontuin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontuin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fontuin's efforts to push away.
Russian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fontuin is stalling here.
Russian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontuin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russian throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russian misses with a knee strike.
Russian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fontuin.
Russian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fontuin has Russian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Russian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fontuin tries for a takedown but Russian manages to get underhooks.
Fontuin is trying to maintain a safe position but Russian gets an underhook and turns Fontuin into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Russian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asif Fontuin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Russian clinches with his opponent.
Russian lands a knee to the head.
Fontuin has Russian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Russian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fontuin is looking to control Russian's arms but Russian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fontuin has his back to the cage.
Russian scores with a knee to the head.
Fontuin taking a breather.
Fontuin seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Russian misses with a knee to the head.
Russian tries a knee to the head but Fontuin blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Russian tries a knee to the head but Fontuin blocks it.
Fontuin stalling in the clinch but Russian improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asif Fontuin.

Russian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Russian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontuin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russian scores with a knee to the head.
Fontuin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russian lands a knee to the head.
Boris Russian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Russian scores a nice knee to the body.
Russian tries a knee to the head but Fontuin blocks it.
Fontuin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fontuin taking a breather.
Fontuin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Russian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fontuin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fontuin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fontuin is looking to control Russian's arms but Russian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fontuin has his back to the cage.
Fontuin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russian tries a knee to the head but Fontuin blocks it.
Fontuin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Russian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fontuin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Russian landing knees to the body.
Russian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Russian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontuin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fontuin has picked Russian up - he's going for a ride! Fontuin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fontuin is trying to control the action in half guard but Russian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fontuin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Russian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Russian scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fontuin manages to mount him!
Fontuin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Russian is looking to escape.
Russian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Russian tries to get out of the position.
Russian wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fontuin looking to control but Russian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontuin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Russian is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fontuin content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russian is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Russian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Asif Fontuin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Russian clinches.
Russian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Russian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontuin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontuin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russian tries a knee to the head but Fontuin blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fontuin is trying to stall.
Russian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Russian tries a knee to the head but Fontuin blocks it.
A knee to the head by Russian.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fontuin looking to stall.
Russian misses with a knee to the head.
Fontuin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fontuin looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russian looking to throw knees to the head but Fontuin is blocking nicely.
Fontuin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russian tries a knee to the head but Fontuin blocks it.
Russian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Russian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontuin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russian keeps control of Fontuin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russian misses with a knee strike.
Fontuin tries to stall but Russian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Russian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontuin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fontuin looking to stall.
Fontuin struggles to land a body shot inside as Russian controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fontuin blocks it with crossed arms.
Russian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Russian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fontuin avoiding damage.
Russian misses with a knee strike.
Russian letting Fontuin take a breather here.
Fontuin is trying to stall.
Russian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fontuin.
Fontuin tries to score a body lock takedown but Russian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boris Russian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asif Fontuin.
Fontuin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontuin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Russian after a bit of a struggle.
Russian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fontuin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Russian misses with a knee strike.
Russian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fontuin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fontuin taking a breather.
Fontuin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Russian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fontuin misses with a body punch.
Russian misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontuin tries to work over Russian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russian landing knees to the body.
Russian connects with a knee to the head.
Russian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fontuin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russian tries to land a knee to the head but Fontuin blocks with his arms.
Fontuin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fontuin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Russian pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fontuin misses the shot to the body.
Boris Russian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fontuin misses with a takedown attempt - Russian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Asif Fontuin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fontuin throws a head kick but Russian moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Russian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Russian, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Russian!