PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Thrillstompers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin's entrance music is IAMX - Happiness. A fine choice. Vlad Putin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Psycho Thrillstompers's chin.

Putin
vs
Thrillstompers

183 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Machine Fight Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Psycho Thrillstompers!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thrillstompers gets tackled into the cage by Putin. Putin maintains the clinch.
Thrillstompers is trying to pull guard but Putin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thrillstompers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Putin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thrillstompers.
Vlad Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psycho Thrillstompers.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thrillstompers.
Thrillstompers goes for a takedown attempt but Putin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thrillstompers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrillstompers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Thrillstompers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thrillstompers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Putin tries to escape but Thrillstompers is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thrillstompers is trying to get an arm triangle but Putin is defending well.
Putin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Putin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrillstompers tries for a takedown but Putin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Putin instigates a clinch.
Thrillstompers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Putin to keep the fight standing.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Thrillstompers in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Psycho Thrillstompers has been cut.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thrillstompers blocks it with crossed arms.
Thrillstompers fails to pull guard.
Thrillstompers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thrillstompers wants to take the fight to the mat but Putin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Putin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thrillstompers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Putin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thrillstompers is looking for a takedown.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thrillstompers's face.
Thrillstompers fails to pull guard.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Thrillstompers in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrillstompers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Putin to keep the fight standing.
Thrillstompers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Putin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Thrillstompers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Putin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thrillstompers tries to free his leg and advance position but Putin is retaining full guard.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but Thrillstompers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Thrillstompers has gone for a leg lock! Putin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thrillstompers's guard.

Thrillstompers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thrillstompers is working an open guard so Putin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrillstompers, pushing him back against the cage.
Putin lands an elbow just above Thrillstompers 's eye.
Thrillstompers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thrillstompers tries to pull guard but Putin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Putin.
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Thrillstompers is rocked!
A knee to the head by Putin.
Thrillstompers is still on wobbly legs! Can Putin finish him?
Putin lands an elbow inside.
Thrillstompers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Putin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Putin lands an elbow inside.
Clinched against the cage, Putin lands a big elbow that drops Thrillstompers! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Thrillstompers is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Putin!
Vlad Putin very nearly forgot to thank Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 200$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.