PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Saburov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saburov comes to the cage accompanied by Kuusou Rumba (GSZS OP3 ver.). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saburov
vs
Crockett

190 cm
23
270 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

200 cm
20
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Stam/159 Rec

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 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Saburov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davy Crockett!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett needs to keep his hands up - Saburov had a free shot at his head there.
Saburov misses with a leg kick.
Crockett blocks a leg kick.
Saburov connects with a looping right hand.

Saburov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crockett wants to control but Saburov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saburov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Saburov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saburov stalling.

Saburov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crockett defends it well.
Crockett is trying to get back to full guard.
Saburov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett tries to roll over but Saburov keeps him under control.
Saburov is keen to just control but Crockett is a slippery customer.
Saburov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saburov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Saburov throws some wild stikes that Crockett manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saburov wants to control the pace but Crockett is squirming around nicely.
Crockett taking shots to the head.
Crockett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saburov avoids the attempt from Crockett to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett is squirming around, avoiding Saburov's attempts to control the action.
Crockett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saburov controlling from the full mount.
Crockett wants to control but Saburov is having none of it.
Saburov lands a nice shot to the head.
Saburov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Saburov content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saburov avoids the attempt from Crockett to control.
Crockett is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburov with good strikes from the mount here!
Saburov controlling his opponent.
Saburov throwing strikes here but Crockett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Crockett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saburov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Saburov prevents Crockett from getting the reversal.
Crockett tries to hold on but Saburov pushes him away.
Saburov lands a big shot there that rocks Crockett but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saburov lands a heavy elbow.
Saburov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saburov landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crockett working to try and regain half guard.
Saburov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saburov cracks Crockett with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Saburov trying to control but Crockett is having none of it.
Crockett tries to hold on but Saburov postures up.
Crockett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saburov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saburov wants to control the pace but Crockett is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crockett tries to hold on but Saburov pushes him away.
Saburov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crockett?
Saburov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Saburov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crockett is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crockett moves out of range of the body kick.
Crockett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crockett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saburov.
Crockett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saburov misses with a hook. Crockett ducked under it nicely.
Crockett slips a straight right by Saburov.
Saburov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crockett looks to score with a jab to the body but Saburov is just out of range.
Crockett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saburov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saburov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crockett swings for the body but Saburov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saburov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crockett lands the left hand.
Saburov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saburov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crockett takes a swing at Saburov's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saburov, right into the meat.
Saburov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crockett checks it well.
A big right from Crockett misses.
A jab from Saburov finds it's way through Crockett's defenses.
Crockett slips a straight right by Saburov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saburov - that will leave a mark!
Crockett is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saburov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crockett moves out of range of the strikes.
Saburov throws a chopping leg kick but Crockett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crockett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davy Crockett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saburov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saburov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saburov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Crockett misses
and Saburov counters with a straight right hand.
Saburov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crockett will feel that in the morning.
Saburov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crockett's head.
Saburov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saburov lands a jab to Crockett's midsection.
Saburov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crockett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Saburov misses its intended target.
Crockett just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saburov!
Saburov scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saburov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saburov cracks the inside of Crockett's front leg.
Crockett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Saburov cracks Crockett with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Crockett looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Saburov finish him?

Crockett is rocked!
Saburov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crockett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crockett checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saburov works the jab nicely.
Saburov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crockett but Crockett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saburov avoids the body shot from Crockett.
Crockett throws a body punch but Saburov moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saburov - that will leave a mark!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crockett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saburov - the referee stops the clock and Crockett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saburov. Crockett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saburov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crockett's sensitive parts.
Saburov tests Crockett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saburov works Crockett's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Saburov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Saburov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saburov swings for the body but Crockett moves out of range.
Saburov throws an overhand right that lands on Crockett's shoulder, as Crockett tries to avoid the shot.
Saburov looks to land a body kick but Crockett moved away.
Saburov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crockett drops his hands momentarily and Saburov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saburov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crockett blocks a low kick nicely.
Crockett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crockett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crockett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crockett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburov delivers a nice body kick.
Saburov throws a front kick that sends Crockett stumbling back into the cage.
Saburov lands with a nice body punch.
Crockett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saburov can pounce on him.
Saburov tests Crockett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saburov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saburov feints and then cracks Crockett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crockett down.
Saburov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Saburov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Peter Saburov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crockett taking some punishment here, with Saburov in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crockett wants to improve his position but Saburov is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saburov wants to pass the guard but Crockett is defending well.
Crockett trying to control here.
Crockett is looking for a sweep. Saburov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saburov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crockett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Saburov.
Crockett is looking for a sweep. Saburov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saburov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saburov is keen to just control but Crockett is a slippery customer.
Crockett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saburov.
Crockett is trying to get back to full guard.
Peter Saburov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crockett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saburov slows the pace down in half guard.
Crockett is looking for a sweep. Saburov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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.
Crockett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saburov wants to control from the top but Crockett keeps moving.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Peter Saburov just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Saburov lands with a nice body punch.
Saburov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saburov.
Crockett lands a nice shot that snaps Saburov's head back.
Saburov lands with a good body shot.
Saburov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crockett can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Saburov.
Saburov connects with a solid leg kick.
Davy Crockett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saburov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Saburov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saburov 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Saburov!