PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakunin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Russian Nathional Anthem. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Asklimchzxyqwerstvski
vs
Bakunin

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Berserker Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski!
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, Igor Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakunin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski stuffs the takedown.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakunin swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bakunin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bakunin lands in his opponent's guard.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Asklimchzxyqwerstvski tries to get out of the position.
Bakunin trying to control but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is working from the bottom.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bakunin is fighting to break Asklimchzxyqwerstvski's control of his arms but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin content to stall in guard here.
Bakunin trying to control the position from guard on top but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakunin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski moves in looking to clinch but Bakunin pushes him off.

Asklimchzxyqwerstvski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bakunin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin wants to control but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Bakunin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bakunin tries to bench press Asklimchzxyqwerstvski off him but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakunin can't do much from the bottom here.
Bakunin looks gassed!
Bakunin is letting Asklimchzxyqwerstvski control him for a moment.
Bakunin sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin wants to control but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bakunin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bakunin is looking to control Asklimchzxyqwerstvski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bakunin avoid being mounted?
Bakunin is looking to improve his position.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski wants to get back to his feet.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is thwarting Bakunin's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bakunin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bakunin checks a leg kick.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski throws a push kick but Bakunin slaps the foot to one side.
Bakunin misses with a takedown attempt
and Asklimchzxyqwerstvski counters with a three punch combo that has Bakunin backing up. Bakunin nods at Asklimchzxyqwerstvski to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Asklimchzxyqwerstvski!
Bakunin throws a combination that misses
and Asklimchzxyqwerstvski counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bakunin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asklimchzxyqwerstvski as he jumps to the side.
Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a takedown attempt
and Asklimchzxyqwerstvski counters with a series of strikes. Bakunin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bakunin misses with a takedown attempt - Asklimchzxyqwerstvski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bakunin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Asklimchzxyqwerstvski sprawls well initially but Bakunin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bakunin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bakunin postures up.
Bakunin stays in close to Asklimchzxyqwerstvski's body and controls the position.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski keeping moving, preventing Bakunin from controlling successfully.
Bakunin controlling from the top position.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski keeping moving, preventing Bakunin from controlling successfully.
Bakunin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin tries to free his leg and advance position but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is retaining full guard.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Asklimchzxyqwerstvski pushes Bakunin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski misses with a body kick.
Bakunin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Asklimchzxyqwerstvski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski controlling the pace.
Bakunin is trying to get back to full guard.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin is trying to maintain the position but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is very close to passing his half guard.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski passes into side control, despite Bakunin's attempt to control the position.
Bakunin struggling a bit here.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski wants to stand but Bakunin is controlling his arm.
Bakunin tries to improve position but can't.
Bakunin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is trying to control the action in half guard but Bakunin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bakunin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin is trying to control the position but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski postures up.
Bakunin wants to sweep here but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski controlling him for the moment.
Bakunin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bakunin wants to sweep here but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski controlling him for the moment.
Bakunin is trying to control the position but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski postures up.
Bakunin pulls Asklimchzxyqwerstvski in close to prevent any damage.
Bakunin trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski misses with a two punch combination.
Bakunin tries for a takedown but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski circles away easily
and Asklimchzxyqwerstvski counters with a one-two to the body.
Igor Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin has a takedown stuffed.
Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Asklimchzxyqwerstvski ducked under it nicely.
Bakunin misses with a takedown

and Asklimchzxyqwerstvski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bakunin's guard.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski postures up.
Bakunin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bakunin raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin trying to control but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bakunin tries for a takedown but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski circles away easily
and Asklimchzxyqwerstvski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski lands a jab to Bakunin's midsection.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski wants to clinch up but Bakunin keeps it at a distance.
Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakunin stuffs the takedown.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski tries to clinch but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bakunin fails with the takedown
and Asklimchzxyqwerstvski counters with a three punch combo that has Bakunin backing up. Bakunin nods at Asklimchzxyqwerstvski to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakunin shoots and misses

and Asklimchzxyqwerstvski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bakunin won't be happy with that.
Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Bakunin.
Bakunin is trying to control Asklimchzxyqwerstvski's posture but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski avoids it.
Bakunin is looking to regain half guard here but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bakunin tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bakunin trying to remain calm as Asklimchzxyqwerstvski controls from the top position.
Bakunin struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin is looking to reverse the position.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski tries to stand but Bakunin is controlling his head.

Asklimchzxyqwerstvski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bakunin with a poor takedown
and Asklimchzxyqwerstvski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski throws a one two combo.
Bakunin misses with a takedown attempt

and Asklimchzxyqwerstvski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bakunin landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Bakunin drags the fight down to the ground.
Bakunin has a closed guard, preventing Asklimchzxyqwerstvski from standing up.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski content to stall in guard here.
Bakunin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski wants to stand and escape but instead Bakunin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bakunin content to stall in guard here.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski wants to get back to his feet but Bakunin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bakunin content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Asklimchzxyqwerstvski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bakunin.
Bakunin tries to advance to mount but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski denies him.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski seems a little lost for a moment, as Bakunin dominates the positioning.
Bakunin working away.
Bakunin taking a break here but Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bakunin slips a nice elbow through Asklimchzxyqwerstvski's hands, connecting with Asklimchzxyqwerstvski's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin prevents Asklimchzxyqwerstvski from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Bakunin seems content to control.
Igor Bakunin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Igor Bakunin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bakunin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Asklimchzxyqwerstvski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bakunin connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asklimchzxyqwerstvski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Asklimchzxyqwerstvski!