PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karjala Takaisin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paper Bag (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.

Takaisin
vs
Bag

175 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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, Karjala Takaisin!
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, Paper Bag!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaisin throws a sloppy head kick and Bag moves out of range easily.

Takaisin tries to keep at a distance but Bag has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bag taking a breather.
Bag continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bag works on Takaisin's body with a couple of short punches.
Takaisin throws an elbow that misses.
Takaisin misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Bag.
Takaisin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takaisin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takaisin misses with an elbow over the top.
Takaisin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bag dodges an elbow strike from Takaisin.
Takaisin misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag displaying some good clinch control by pressing Takaisin up against the cage.
Bag managing to block the knees to the body from Takaisin.
Nice body punch from Bag - that landed with a thud.
Bag lands with a short shot to the head.
Takaisin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bag stalling against the cage.
Takaisin pushes off an throws an elbow but Bag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takaisin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bag blocks an elbow strike from Takaisin.
A right hook to the body lands for Bag.
Bag avoids the elbow strike from Takaisin, against the cage.
Bag digs a right hand underneath Takaisin's ribcage. Takaisin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Bag - that landed with a thud.
Bag leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Bag's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bag.
Bag slows down the pace here.
Bag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takaisin.
A right hook to the body lands for Bag.
Bag lands a body shot.
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!
Takaisin stalling in the clinch but Bag improves position.
Bag displaying some good clinch control by pressing Takaisin up against the cage.
Takaisin trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takaisin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bag's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaisin looking to stall.
Bag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takaisin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bag scores with a shoulder strike.
Bag is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paper Bag.

Takaisin rushes Bag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bag avoids a wild elbow strike from Takaisin.
Bag pushes Takaisin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag managing to block the knees to the body from Takaisin.
Takaisin pushes off an throws an elbow but Bag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bag dodges an elbow strike from Takaisin.
Takaisin looking to stall.
Takaisin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bag avoids it.
Takaisin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Bag.
Takaisin letting Bag take a breather here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takaisin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bag's brow.
Bag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takaisin.
Takaisin tries to land knees in the clinch but Bag avoids the damage to the body.
Bag has Takaisin pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takaisin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bag, pushing him back against the cage.
Bag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takaisins head.
Bag stalling the fight.
Bag throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bag lands a left hand.
Bag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Bag on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bag.
Bag blocks an elbow strike from Takaisin.
A short uppercut from Bag.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bag.
Bag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bag is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bag.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takaisin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bag's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takaisin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bag's brow.
Bag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bag avoids a wild elbow strike from Takaisin.
Bag just leaning against Takaisin, taking a breather.
Bag digs a right hand underneath Takaisin's ribcage. Takaisin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bag pushes Takaisin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takaisin misses with an elbow over the top.
Paper Bag seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takaisin misses with an elbow strike.
Bag avoids the elbow strike from Takaisin, against the cage.
Takaisin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Bag.
Nice body punch from Bag.
Bag avoids a wild elbow strike from Takaisin.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag presses Takaisin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bag avoids a wild elbow strike from Takaisin.
Bag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takaisin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bag controlling the action here for a moment.
Takaisin looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Bag.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Bag as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bag.
Nice body punch from Bag.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag stalls.
Takaisin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bag slows down the pace here.
Bag lands an uppercut.
Takaisin misses with an elbow strike.
Bag gets through Takaisin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bag blocks an elbow strike.
Bag leaning against his opponent.
Takaisin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takaisin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takaisin pushes off an throws an elbow but Bag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bag.
Bag lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bag.
Bag blocks an elbow strike.
Takaisin throws an elbow but it misses.
Bag lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bag works on Takaisin's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Takaisin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Takaisin.
Bag lands a shoulder strike.
Bag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takaisin backwards.
Bag pushes Takaisin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bag is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paper Bag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Takaisin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Takaisin throws a head kick but Bag moves out of range.
Takaisin misses with a body kick.

Bag moves into the clinch.
Takaisin tries to stall but Bag uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bag blocks an elbow strike from Takaisin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bag.
Takaisin throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Bag - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takaisin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bag's brow.
Bag pushes Takaisin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Bag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takaisin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Bag - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bag pushes Takaisin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bag lands a shot to the body.
Bag dodges an elbow strike from Takaisin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaisin throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takaisin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bag's brow.
Bag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takaisin or not.
Nice body punch from Bag.
Nice body punch from Bag - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takaisin stalling in the clinch but Bag improves position.
Bag works on Takaisin's body with a couple of short punches.
Bag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takaisin throws an elbow but it misses.
Bag lands a left hand.
Bag digs a right hand underneath Takaisin's ribcage. Takaisin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bag blocks an elbow strike.
Bag stalling.
Takaisin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bag pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bag as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bag taking a breather.
Bag blocks the elbow strike.
Bag blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bag.
Bag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bag digs a right hand underneath Takaisin's ribcage. Takaisin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bag blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takaisin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bag's brow.
Stalling in the clinch from Bag.
Bag works on Takaisin's body with a couple of short punches.
Bag lands with a right to the head.
Takaisin misses with an elbow over the top.
Bag lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag lands with a short shot to the head.
Takaisin being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bag.
Bag lands a shot to the body.
Bag stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takaisin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bag lands a body shot.
Bag blocks an elbow strike.
Bag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bag stalling against the cage.
Takaisin throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bag takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bag dodges an elbow strike from Takaisin.
Bag holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Karjala Takaisin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paper Bag.

Bag has closed the distance and engaged Takaisin in a clinch.
Takaisin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takaisin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bag is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paper Bag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takaisin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bag's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paper Bag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bag winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Paper Bag!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Paper Bag!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Paper Bag!

Paper Bag wins by unanimous decision!