PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matty Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Babynyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring It On Sucka. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Michail Babynyn enters the cage!

Tucker
vs
Babynyn

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matty Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Babynyn!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babynyn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
Babynyn shoots in and drives through. Tucker sprawls well.

Tucker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tucker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tucker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
Tucker throwing strikes here but Babynyn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Babynyn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tucker with shots to the head and body - Babynyn looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker tries to control but Babynyn wriggling away.
Tucker punching from mount but Babynyn doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Tucker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Babynyn is on top in guard.
Tucker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tucker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Babynyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tucker is trying to keep Babynyn in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Babynyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babynyn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Babynyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babynyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Babynyn doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tucker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
Babynyn tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Tucker misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Babynyn to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Matty Tucker has been cut.
Babynyn avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Babynyn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Babynyn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tucker is trying to defend but Babynyn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tucker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Babynyn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babynyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tucker defending well though.
Babynyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tucker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Babynyn is working away from the top position though.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Babynyn thows a huge punch but Tucker dodges it nicely.

Babynyn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tucker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Babynyn.
Babynyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Babynyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matty Tucker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tucker circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tucker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tucker looking to sit in guard and control but Babynyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Babynyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Tucker looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker, not yet.

Babynyn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tucker 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babynyn looking to pass the guard.

Babynyn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Babynyn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Babynyn is breathing heavily.
Tucker is trying to keep Babynyn in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tucker is defended easily by Babynyn.

That's two 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.

Babynyn pushes Tucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Babynyn looking for a takedown.

Babynyn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Babynyn manages to end up in side control.
Babynyn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tucker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tucker tries to improve position but can't.

Babynyn decides to stand back up.
Babynyn with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tucker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tucker.
Babynyn tries to score a body lock takedown but Tucker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matty Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michail Babynyn.

Tucker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matty Tucker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babynyn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to clinch but Babynyn slips to the side

and Babynyn counters by moving into the clinch.
Tucker misses with some punches.

Tucker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Babynyn wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Babynyn takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Tucker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Babynyn is now in half guard.
Tucker is trying to stand.

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.
Babynyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tucker trying to control but Babynyn postures up.
Babynyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babynyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tucker defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Babynyn misses with a takedown

so Tucker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tucker tries to stand but Babynyn is controlling from the bottom.
Tucker wants to stand and escape but instead Babynyn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matty Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matty Tucker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Babynyn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tucker was covering up waiting for the punch and Babynyn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babynyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Babynyn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Babynyn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tucker 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babynyn is looking to work some ground and pound but Tucker has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babynyn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Babynyn stopping the sweep attempt from Tucker.

Babynyn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tucker, up you get!
Babynyn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Tucker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Babynyn's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker stands and throws Babynyn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tucker just content to control the position.
Tucker in side control, throwing shots but Babynyn defends.
Babynyn prevents Tucker from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babynyn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Babynyn has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tucker. Oh but Babynyn has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tucker goes limp - he's gone! Babynyn jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michail Babynyn!