PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Lobtov (ranked 768 p4p, 86 weight class) and Bobby Palentine (ranked 3973 p4p, 384 weight class). Bobby Palentine will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lobtov
vs
Palentine

150 cm
32
165 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Lobtov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Palentine!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobtov avoids the body shot from Palentine.
Palentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobtov.
Palentine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lobtov throws out a loose jab but Palentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Lobtov misses
and Palentine counters with a stiff right hand.
Lobtov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Lobtov throws a looping overhand right but Palentine ducks down to avoid it.
Palentine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lobtov connects with a single shot there.
Lobtov throws out a loose jab but Palentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobtov digs a good body shot into Palentine's ribs.
Palentine defending well as Lobtov loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Palentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lobtov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lobtov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Lobtov.
Palentine throws a body shot but no joy.
Palentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobtov manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobtov takes a swing at Palentine's ribcage but misses.
Lobtov misses with a straight right.
Lobtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palentine moves away.
Lobtov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palentine.
Lobtov scores with a decent looking hook.
Lobtov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lobtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palentine moves away.
Lobtov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palentine throws a shot from downtown. Lobtov moves away and avoids it.
Palentine throws a series of punches but Lobtov moves out of range.
Palentine avoids the body shot from Lobtov.
Lobtov swings for the body but Palentine moves out of range.
Lobtov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrey Lobtov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobtov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Lobtov.
Lobtov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palentine is looking to clinch.
Palentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lobtov throws a lazy uppercut
and Lobtov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lobtov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lobtov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobtov slips a jab and a cross from Palentine.
Palentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lobtov throws out the jab.
Lobtov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palentine manages to avoid it.
As Lobtov backs off Palentine throws a huge counter combo but Lobtov manages to avoid it all.
Lobtov is looking to wear down Palentine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Palentine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lobtov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Lobtov.
Lobtov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palentine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lobtov misses with a body shot.
Lobtov throws a jab when Palentine was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Palentine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palentine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Palentine walks into a straight right hand from Lobtov.
Lobtov throws a shot from downtown. Palentine moves away and avoids it.
Palentine tries to bum rush Lobtov with a series of wild strikes but Lobtov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lobtov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lobtov lands a glancing blow to the side of Palentine's head.
Palentine misses with a looping right.
Lobtov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lobtov lands a lovely overhand right.
Palentine tries to clinch up.
Palentine scores with a hook to the body. Lobtov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lobtov lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Palentine.
Lobtov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Lobtov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov throws a body punch but Palentine moves out of range.
Palentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palentine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palentine scores with a one two! Lobtov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Lobtov misses
and Palentine counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Palentine misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lobtov misses the target.
Palentine looks to land a combination. Lobtov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lobtov throws a lazy right hand but Palentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palentine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobtov with a body shot.
Lobtov really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Lobtov lands a nice shot that snaps Palentine's head back.
Lobtov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palentine.
Palentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lobtov.
Palentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Lobtov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lobtov misses with a hook. Palentine ducked under it nicely.
Andrey Lobtov is winning the standup battle so far.
Lobtov misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Lobtov misses its intended target.
Palentine is looking to score with low kicks.
Palentine throws a push kick but Lobtov slaps the foot to one side.
Palentine ducks under a wild hook from Lobtov.
Palentine tries a quick counter leg kick but Lobtov is wise to it.
Lobtov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palentine.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Palentine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lobtov has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab, jab by Palentine - just one landing.
Lobtov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palentine.
Lobtov takes a swing at Palentine's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobtov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lobtov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lobtov slips a jab and a cross from Palentine.
Palentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lobtov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobtov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lobtov throws a looping overhand right but Palentine ducks down to avoid it.
Lobtov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palentine can do to turn this around?
Lobtov loads up on a big right hand but Palentine slips the punch.
Lobtov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lobtov there.
Bobby Palentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lobtov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palentine.
Lobtov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palentine.
Lobtov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Palentine counters with a straight right hand.
Palentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lobtov throws a right hand that misses
and Palentine counters with a two punch combo.
Lobtov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Lobtov misses its intended target.
It seemed like Palentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobtov.
Lobtov backing away here, and Palentine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lobtov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palentine is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palentine thuds a left hand into Lobtov's body.
Lobtov swats away the attempt to clinch by Palentine.
Palentine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lobtov misses the jab.
Palentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lobtov.
The fighters circling - Lobtov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lobtov looks to score with a jab to the body but Palentine is just out of range.
Palentine walks into a stiff left hand from Lobtov.
Lobtov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palentine manages to avoid it.
Palentine misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Lobtov misses its target.
Palentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Lobtov is just out of range.
Lobtov misses with a jab to the body
and Palentine counters with a straight right hand.
Palentine lunges at Lobtov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lobtov's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palentine misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Lobtov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palentine's guard.
Lobtov trying to control but Palentine is working from the bottom.
Palentine wants to stand but Lobtov is controlling the position.

Palentine pushes Lobtov off and gets back to his feet.
Palentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobtov circles away.
Lobtov attempts a counter takedown but Palentine avoids it well and moves away.
Lobtov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palentine.
Good exchange - Lobtov coming out on top.
Lobtov misses the jab.
Palentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobtov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov misses with an uppercut
and Palentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palentine walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobtov throws a hook but Palentine blocks it.
Lobtov looks to score with a jab to the body but Palentine is just out of range.
Lobtov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobtov. Palentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Palentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palentine digs a good hook to Lobtov's body.
Palentine throws a series of strikes that have Lobtov backpedaling.
A jab from Lobtov misses.
Palentine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lobtov misses with a wild body shot.
Palentine wants to counter with a clinch but Lobtov pushes him away.
Lobtov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palentine misses the jab.
Lobtov just misses with a punch to the body.
Palentine is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Palentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.

Lobtov throws an overhand right that lands on Palentine's shoulder, as Palentine tries to avoid the shot.
Palentine throws a lazy uppercut
and Lobtov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palentine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palentine misses with a straight right.
Lobtov throws a poor cross that misses
and Palentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Palentine lands.
Palentine moves out of range of the strikes.
Palentine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobtov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobtov swings for the body but Palentine moves out of range.
Lobtov throws a body punch but Palentine moves out of range.
Lobtov throws a lazy right hand but Palentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lobtov throws a looping overhand right but Palentine ducks down to avoid it.
Palentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobtov.
Palentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palentine avoids the body shot from Lobtov.
Lobtov cracks a nice hook into Palentine's ribs.
Lobtov misses with a looping right.
Palentine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lobtov counters with a nice body shot.
Lobtov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobtov works Palentine's body with a nice hook.
Palentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Palentine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lobtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palentine moves away.
An inside leg kick from Palentine misses.
Lobtov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lobtov.
Lobtov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palentine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palentine throws a big shot that misses.
Lobtov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Palentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Palentine ducks under a wild hook from Lobtov.
Lobtov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lobtov, as that shot connected.
Lobtov punishes Palentine's body with a nice straight punch.
Lobtov just misses with a punch to the body.
Palentine is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Palentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Lobtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palentine moves away.
Palentine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobtov with a body shot.
Palentine ducks under a wild hook from Lobtov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Palentine scores with a four punch combination!
Lobtov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobtov misses the shot to the body.
Palentine ducks under a wild hook from Lobtov.
Palentine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lobtov missing with a left hand there. Palentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lobtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palentine moves away.
Lobtov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palentine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lobtov misses with a jab to the body
and Palentine counters with a three punch combo that has Lobtov backing up. Lobtov nods at Palentine to acknowledge the strikes.
Lobtov takes a swing at Palentine's ribcage but misses.
Lobtov throws an overhand right that lands on Palentine's shoulder, as Palentine tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobtov looks to score with a jab to the body but Palentine is just out of range.
Palentine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lobtov.
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!
Palentine wants to slow Lobtov down by chopping away at his legs.
Palentine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lobtov tries to move into range but Palentine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palentine's corner calls for a 1-2. Palentine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lobtov lands a nice shot to the body.
Lobtov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lobtov. Palentine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lobtov missing with a left hand there. Palentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lobtov lands a jab to Palentine's midsection.
Palentine misses with an uppercut. Lobtov saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrey Lobtov.
I think Lobtov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Lobtov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrey Lobtov made sure he mentioned KAISER Nutrition - Q160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.