PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uldis Bauska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxing Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uldis Bauska has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bauska
vs
Bot

195 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uldis Bauska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boxing Bot!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bauska moves out of range of the body kick from Bot.
Bot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bauska swivels and escapes.

Bauska has Bot up against the cage in a clinch.
Bauska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bot's efforts to push away.

Bauska has clasped his hands together around Bot's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bauska trying to control the action but Bot is working from the bottom.
Bot looks gassed!

Bauska thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bauska decides to stand back up.
Bot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bauska.
Bot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bauska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Bauska closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bauska working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bauska decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Boxing Bot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bauska takes the fight into the clinch.
Bauska effectively controlling the action here.

Bauska manages to break the clinch.

Bauska gets the takedown into side control.
Bauska trying to control the action but Bot is working from the bottom.
Bot wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauska misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Bauska is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bauska throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bauska wants to control but Bot is keeping him busy.
Bot is pushing Bauska's head away, looking to escape. Bauska manages to hold on to the position though.

Bauska tries for a kimura but Bot is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bauska fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bot sprawls well initially but Bauska persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bauska seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uldis Bauska dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bauska has managed to clinch.
Bauska fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bauska pulls Bot into guard.
Bot trying to control but Bauska is working from the bottom.
Bauska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bot gets to his feet - Bauska follows without any prompting.

Bauska scores with a takedown into Bot's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Bauska from controlling successfully.
Bauska slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bauska distracts Bot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bauska throws a big right hand that misses.

Bauska gets to his feet - Bot follows without any prompting.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bauska.
Bauska is looking to take a break and control but Bot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauska postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bauska trying to control the position but Bot is working away.
Bauska is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bot is letting Bauska control him for a moment.
Bauska trying to control the position but Bot is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Uldis Bauska just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Bauska shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bauska stays in close to Bot's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uldis Bauska dominated that second round.
That's time! Bauska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bot throws a nice looking combination but Bauska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bauska moves out of range of the body kick.

Bot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Bauska from controlling successfully.

Bauska stands up from Bot's guard - Bauska perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bauska shoots in and bounces Bot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bauska manages to pass to side control.
Bot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bauska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two 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.
Bauska sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bot defending well though.

Bauska escapes and gets back to his feet.

Bauska shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still in half guard, Bauska seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauska wants to take a breather but Bot is having none of it.
Bauska keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bauska wants to control but Bot is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bot is trying to stand up here but Bauska is controlling him well.
Bauska content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Uldis Bauska just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bauska.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uldis Bauska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bauska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uldis Bauska!