PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michail Babynyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Cengic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cengic has chosen youre going down as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Babynyn
vs
Cengic

191 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Babynyn!
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, Josip Cengic!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cengic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Babynyn is staying active underneath Cengic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cengic trying to pass the guard but Babynyn defending well.
Babynyn is holding on to half guard well.
Cengic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cengic is trying to control the action in half guard but Babynyn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Babynyn is defending against the submission attempts here by Cengic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cengic working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babynyn tries to get to full guard but Cengic has control of the leg.
Cengic wants to stand up but Babynyn is controlling the position.

Cengic 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.
Babynyn keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Babynyn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cengic pulls his head out easily.
Cengic is trying to control. Babynyn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cengic is thwarting Babynyn's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cengic trying to control the action but Babynyn is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Babynyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Cengic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babynyn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Babynyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babynyn is looking to work some ground and pound but Cengic has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cengic keeping moving, preventing Babynyn from controlling successfully.
Babynyn throws a big right hand that misses.
Cengic is trying to control the position but Babynyn postures up.

Cengic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cengic looks gassed!
Babynyn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babynyn thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Babynyn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cengic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Babynyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babynyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Cengic is retaining full guard.

Babynyn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cengic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Babynyn, into his guard.
Babynyn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cengic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cengic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babynyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babynyn wants to control but Cengic passes easily into half guard.
Cengic is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Babynyn reverses the position - he's now on top in Cengic's guard.
Babynyn throws a big right hand that misses.

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.

Cengic is looking to sinch up a triangle. Babynyn throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cengic's body to avoid the submission. Cengic has instead reached around Babynyn's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cengic arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josip Cengic!