PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 1124 p4p, 130 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 1226 p4p, 142 weight class). Saibot comes to the cage accompanied by TEST YOUR MIGHT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saibot
vs
Plutov

168 cm
46
158 lbs
49 - 30 - 0

178 cm
28
155 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 49 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Plutov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Plutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plutov.
Saibot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saibot wants to take the fight to the mat but Plutov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saibot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Saibot.
A head punch on the inside from Saibot fails to land.
Plutov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saibot has a couple of punches blocked by Plutov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Plutov.
Saibot looking to stall.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saibot is looking for a takedown.
Saibot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Saibot fails to land.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saibot throws an elbow but it misses.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot misses with an elbow over the top.
Saibot effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saibot pushes Plutov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plutov can't find room to land a body shot as Saibot controls the action.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Plutov blocks an uppercut.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
Saibot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saibot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plutovs head.
Plutov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov digs a right hand into Saibot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saibot's gas tank.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plutov.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saibot lands a left hand.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plutov misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Plutov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutov gets through Saibot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saibot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saibot.
Saibot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Plutov lands a right hand.
Saibot prevents a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saibot lands a nice uppercut.
Saibot taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Saibot as the two fighters clinch.
Saibot looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noob Saibot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saibot is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Plutov lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov blocking some punches.
Saibot looking for a takedown.
Plutov tries to work over Saibot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saibot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Plutov scores with a shot to the side of Saibot's head.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot misses with an elbow over the top.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Saibot.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot tries to work over Plutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Saibot.
Plutov scores with a hook to the body.
Saibot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Saibot blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Saibot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Plutov - that landed with a thud.
Saibot is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Plutov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saibot prevents a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov lands a right hand.
Plutov lands a shoulder strike.

That's four 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!
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as Saibot controls his hands.
Saibot misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short uppercut from Plutov.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov lands with a light punch inside.
Saibot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plutov scores with a shoulder strike.
Plutov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saibot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saibot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plutov lands a right hand.
Plutov avoiding damage as Saibot throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Plutov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plutov.
Saibot misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Plutov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Plutov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Plutov's corner calls for a 1-2. Plutov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Plutov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plutov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saibot cracks Plutov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plutov.
Plutov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Plutov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plutov thuds his right hand into Saibot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov connects with a crisp jab.
Plutov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Plutov throws out a counter right but Saibot avoids it with no problem.
Plutov cracks a nice hook into Saibot's ribs.
Plutov misses with a hook to the body
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Saibot moves forwards but Plutov connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saibot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saibot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saibot blocks a head kick by Plutov.
Saibot throwing a counter right hand but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saibot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plutov as he jumps to the side.
Saibot fails with a takedown attempt.
Plutov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plutov.
Plutov throws a good cross that connects.

Saibot has Plutov up against the cage in a clinch.
Plutov misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov gets through Saibot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plutov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plutov lands a body shot.
Saibot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Plutov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saibot blocks an uppercut.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Saibot trying to stall but Plutov improves his position.
Saibot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plutov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Plutov as the two fighters clinch.
Saibot blocks an uppercut.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov tries to work over Saibot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
A short right from Plutov.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saibot.
Saibot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plutov or not.
Plutov lands a nice uppercut.
Plutov tries to work over Saibot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Saibot.
Plutov blocking some punches.
Saibot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Plutov scores with a hook to the body.
Saibot scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Plutov.
Saibot throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov can't find room to land a body shot as Saibot controls the action.
Saibot struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Plutov fails to land.
Plutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Saibot back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Plutov - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Plutov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Saibot fails to land.
Saibot struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.
Plutov pushes Saibot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plutov lands with a right to the head.
Plutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Saibot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saibot is working for takedown but Plutov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noob Saibot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plutov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutov is leaning against Saibot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Plutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Plutov.
Saibot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Plutov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plutov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Plutov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Plutov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Plutov cracks Saibot with a good jab.
Plutov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Plutov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Plutov finds it's way through Saibot's defenses.
Saibot walks into a jab.
Plutov lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot looks to land a combination but Plutov avoids it well.
Plutov scores with a jab.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot walks into a stiff left hand from Plutov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Plutov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Plutov throws a body shot but no joy.
Plutov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plutov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saibot misses with a hook. Plutov ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Plutov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Plutov connects with a body shot that sends Saibot's belly button to the back.
Plutov lands with a nice body kick.
Plutov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Plutov lands a two punch combo.
Plutov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saibot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Plutov.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Plutov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saibot scrambles back to his feet.
Plutov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Plutov with a hook.
Plutov scores with a spinning back kick!
Plutov connects with a body shot that sends Saibot's belly button to the back.
Saibot shoots for a double leg takedown but Plutov sprawls well. He's pushed Saibot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plutov connects with a right hand. Saibot shakes it off.
Saibot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Plutov jabs Saibot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Plutov lands with a right hand.
Saibot takes one on the button.
Plutov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Plutov connects with a body shot that sends Saibot's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov scores with a shot to the body.
Saibot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saibot stuns Plutov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saibot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Plutov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Plutov forces Saibot back against the cage and clinches.
Saibot taking a breather.
Saibot looking to slow down the pace here.
Saibot misses with a body punch.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Plutov blocking some punches.
Saibot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Saibot.
Plutov misses with a body punch.
Saibot is looking to control Plutov's arms but Plutov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saibot has his back to the cage.
Plutov lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Plutov gets through Saibot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot cracks Plutov with a nice body shot.
Saibot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plutov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Plutov scores with a hook to the body. Saibot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Plutov tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plutov blocks a jab.
Plutov with a jab.
Saibot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov sizes up Saibot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Plutov moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Saibot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Plutov lands a glancing blow to the side of Saibot's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasyl Plutov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Plutov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!
During a confident post fight interview, Wasyl Plutov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.