PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Concesco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kublai Chutsai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chutsai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gracia. Albert Concesco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Concesco
vs
Chutsai

200 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Concesco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kublai Chutsai!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Concesco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chutsai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Concesco as he jumps to the side.
Chutsai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Concesco circles away.
Concesco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chutsai dives in and grabs Concesco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Concesco pushes down on Chutsai's head and hops out.
Albert Concesco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kublai Chutsai.
Chutsai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Concesco but Concesco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Concesco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Concesco tries to close the distance and clinch but Chutsai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Chutsai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chutsai is defended easily by Concesco.
Concesco throws a series of strikes that have Chutsai backpedaling.
Chutsai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Concesco tries to avoid it but Chutsai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Concesco to the ground. Concesco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chutsai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chutsai looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Concesco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chutsai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Concesco's guard.
Chutsai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chutsai is looking to advance position but Concesco has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Chutsai should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Concesco is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chutsai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chutsai is trying desperately to improve position.
Chutsai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chutsai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chutsai gets full guard.
Chutsai has his hands on Concesco's head, controlling the position.
Concesco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Concesco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Concesco postures up in Chutsai's guard and throws a big left but Chutsai blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chutsai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Concesco stopping the sweep attempt from Chutsai.
Chutsai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Concesco trying to control but Chutsai is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chutsai pulls Concesco in close to his closed guard and prevents Concesco from doing any damage or advancing position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chutsai tries for a takedown but Concesco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chutsai fails with the takedown
and Concesco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Concesco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chutsai swivels and escapes.
Chutsai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Concesco defends it nicely.
Concesco tries for a takedown but Chutsai circles away easily

so Chutsai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concesco looking for a sweep. Not yet Concesco, not yet.
Chutsai landing with the ground and pound.
Concesco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chutsai on the ground.
Chutsai is looking to work some ground and pound but Concesco has wrist control.
Chutsai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chutsai wants to pass the guard but Concesco is keeping the position.
Concesco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chutsai is one step ahead there.
Chutsai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Concesco wants to stand up but Chutsai is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Concesco misses with a low kick as Chutsai jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kublai Chutsai dominated that 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.

Concesco falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chutsai counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chutsai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chutsai passes Concesco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Concesco has hold of Chutsai's hands but Chutsai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chutsai connects with a nice short shot to Concesco's temple.
Concesco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chutsai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chutsai slips a nice elbow through Concesco's hands, connecting with Concesco's forehead.
Chutsai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Concesco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chutsai is nestled in close to Concesco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Concesco controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Concesco taking some punishment here, with Chutsai in his half guard.
Chutsai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chutsai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chutsai lands strikes from half guard.
Concesco taking some punishment here, with Chutsai in his half guard.
Chutsai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Concesco defending well though.
Chutsai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Concesco lands with a nice combination. Chutsai backs away looking to recover.
Albert Concesco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Concesco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Concesco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Concesco wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chutsai is defended easily by Concesco.
Concesco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chutsai backs up against the cage.
Chutsai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Concesco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Albert Concesco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kublai Chutsai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Concesco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Chutsai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chutsai lands in his opponent's guard.
Chutsai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chutsai wants to control from the top but Concesco keeps moving.

Chutsai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Concesco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chutsai lands a couple of elbows.
Chutsai advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chutsai throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chutsai scoring with punches and elbows.
Concesco wants to control but Chutsai postures up.
Chutsai fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chutsai is working Concesco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Concesco can't do much from the bottom here.
Concesco takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Concesco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Chutsai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chutsai scoring with strikes but Concesco is staying in there.
Chutsai looking to ground and pound but Concesco is blocking nicely.
Chutsai fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Concesco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Chutsai.
Chutsai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chutsai dominating with strikes here.
Chutsai with a couple of short strikes.
Chutsai tries to control but Concesco wriggling away.
Concesco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chutsai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Concesco?
Concesco tries to hold on but Chutsai postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kublai Chutsai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Concesco throws a body kick the misses

and Chutsai counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Concesco!
Concesco trying desperately to get to his feet.
Chutsai lands a nice shot to the head.
Chutsai postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Concesco looks a forlorn figure.
Chutsai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chutsai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Concesco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chutsai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chutsai dominating with strikes here.
Concesco tries to hold on but Chutsai pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chutsai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Concesco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chutsai is landing with some decent strikes but Concesco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chutsai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chutsai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chutsai avoids the attempt from Concesco to control.
Concesco taking shots to the head.
Chutsai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Concesco's face.
Chutsai landing strikes, looking to finish!
Concesco is looking to improve his position but Chutsai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chutsai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chutsai wants to control the pace but Concesco is squirming around nicely.
Chutsai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chutsai trying to control but Concesco is having none of it.
Concesco wants to hold on but Chutsai pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chutsai lands a big shot there that rocks Concesco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Concesco tries to hold on but Chutsai postures up.
Chutsai with a couple of short strikes.
Concesco is looking to improve his position but Chutsai isn't that keen on the idea.
Concesco wants to hold on but Chutsai pushes him away.
Chutsai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chutsai landing punches.
Concesco is working to get back to half guard.
Chutsai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concesco is bucking up trying to escape but Chutsai cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chutsai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chutsai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Concesco can't escape the position.
Chutsai lands a nice shot to the head.
Chutsai prevents Concesco from getting the reversal.
Chutsai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Concesco wants to hold on but Chutsai pushes him away.
Chutsai with good strikes from the mount here!
Concesco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Concesco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chutsai landing strikes from the mount.
Concesco wants to hold on but Chutsai pushes him away.

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.
Concesco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Chutsai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Concesco is trying desperately to improve position.
Chutsai scoring with strikes but Concesco is staying in there.
Kublai Chutsai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chutsai looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Concesco is working to get back to half guard.
Chutsai in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chutsai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chutsai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Albert Concesco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chutsai scoring with strikes but Concesco is staying in there.
Chutsai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chutsai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kublai Chutsai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chutsai 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kublai Chutsai!