PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hillary Bankets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bankets
vs
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hillary Bankets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bankets misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a combination that misses

and Bankets holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bankets breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bankets takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bankets with a poor takedown

and Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech counters by moving into the clinch.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech keeps control of Bankets as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bankets gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bankets's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bankets is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Bankets blocks the leg kick.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Bankets with that takedown attempt.
Bankets showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Bankets fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hillary Bankets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Hillary Bankets has been cut.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankets shoots in but no luck this time.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands a head kick!

Bankets has Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech up against the cage in a clinch.
Bankets drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to drag Bankets to the mat but Bankets just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is working for takedown but Bankets is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bankets fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankets is trying to maintain a safe position but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech gets an underhook and turns Bankets into the cage.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech prevents the takedown attempt.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries to score a body lock takedown but Bankets shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bankets prevents it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bankets pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bankets doesn't manage to clinch there - Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech circles away.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a right hand that Bankets ducks under and follows up with a left that Bankets also avoids with ease.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech fails to land with a series of punches.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bankets feinted with a counter takedown.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a hook.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bankets tries to clinch but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech moves out of range.
Bankets tries to clinch but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is having none of it.
Bankets blocks the body kick.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a combination
and Bankets counters with a one-two to the body.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a head kick.
Bankets takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Bankets fails with a takedown attempt.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hillary Bankets's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bankets shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech as he avoids it easily.
Bankets shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bankets moves out of range of the body kick.
Bankets is looking for a counter combo.
Bankets walks forward, straight into a front kick from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a right and a left that Bankets avoids nicely.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bankets stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.

Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands a left and a right that send Bankets crashing to the mat, dazed. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a body kick.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses with a kick to the body.
Bankets is looking for a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankets tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a head kick that misses.
Bankets appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bankets takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Hillary Bankets's cut is getting worse.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bankets has his takedown stuffed

and Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hillary Bankets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bankets pulls his leg out and moves away.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech cracks Bankets with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bankets takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Bankets is looking to counter the offense by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech and move into the clinch.
Hillary Bankets is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a sloppy head kick and Bankets moves out of range easily.
Bankets fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bankets dives in for a single leg takedown but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bankets tries a low kick but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids it.
Bankets has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bankets.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bankets.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech digs a good hook to Bankets's body.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bankets shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pinned against the cage. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bankets moves out of range as Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a body kick.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands a head kick. Bankets smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bankets shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Bankets on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bankets has his takedown stuffed
letting Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech counter with a right hand.
Bankets has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech coming out on top.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands a body shot.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bankets back to the cage. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bankets. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bankets takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bankets circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hillary Bankets's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bankets tries to clinch up.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech lands with a kick to the ribs.

Bankets clinches up against the cage.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bankets pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has Bankets pressed against the cage, preventing Bankets from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wants to take the fight to the mat but Bankets manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bankets drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bankets gets underhooks to prevent Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech's takedown attempt.
Hillary Bankets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries for a takedown but Bankets manages to get underhooks.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bankets stops a takedown attempt from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bankets prevents it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is pressed up against the cage. Bankets has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech down to the mat. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bankets - that will leave a mark!
Bankets has a takedown stuffed.
Bankets throws a body punch but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech moves out of range.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a lazy head kick
and Bankets counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bankets tries to close the distance and clinch up but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bankets.
Bankets slips a jab and a cross from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
No luck for Bankets with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bankets has time to react.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws the kick towards the body but Bankets avoids it.
Bankets fails with the takedown

and Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech counters by clinching up.
Bankets stops a takedown attempt from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
Bankets wants a takedown.
Bankets stops a takedown attempt from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bankets drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bankets is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankets dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bankets prevents the takedown attempt.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bankets prevents it.
Bankets tries to stall but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bankets is trying to maintain a safe position but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech gets an underhook and turns Bankets into the cage.
Bankets can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bankets fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bankets is defended easily by Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
A head kick misses from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech.
A punch combination from Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses.
Bankets tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech defends well and Bankets ends up having to push Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bankets tries to close the distance and clinch up but Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bankets tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech throws a nice looking combination but Bankets bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bankets takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bankets tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!

Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech wins by unanimous decision!