PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between GAB SABANGAN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Byryndyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

SABANGAN
vs
Byryndyk

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, GAB SABANGAN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Byryndyk!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SABANGAN misses with a head kick.
SABANGAN dodges the punch combination from Byryndyk.
Byryndyk jabs SABANGAN right on the nose. SABANGAN blinks but takes it well.
SABANGAN dives in and grabs Byryndyk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Byryndyk pushes down on SABANGAN's head and hops out.
SABANGAN misses with a head kick.
Byryndyk looks to land a combination but SABANGAN avoids it well.
Byryndyk misses with a wild combination.
Byryndyk keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Byryndyk. Beautiful body shot.
Byryndyk misses with a double jab.
SABANGAN tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byryndyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
SABANGAN shoots in for a takedown but Byryndyk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Byryndyk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byryndyk looks to land a combination but SABANGAN avoids it well.
SABANGAN wants to clinch up but Byryndyk keeps it at a distance.
SABANGAN showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byryndyk.
SABANGAN fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Byryndyk avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GAB SABANGAN. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byryndyk tries to bum rush SABANGAN with a series of wild strikes but SABANGAN uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Byryndyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
SABANGAN throws a head kick that misses.
Byryndyk circles away from the clinch attempt.
SABANGAN throws a predictable looking body shot
and Byryndyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
SABANGAN throws a half hearted mid kick.
Byryndyk misses with a series of wild punches.
Byryndyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
SABANGAN throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
SABANGAN misses with a takedown attempt
and SABANGAN takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
SABANGAN is breathing heavily.
SABANGAN fails with the takedown
and Byryndyk counters with a left and a right that stings SABANGAN.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Byryndyk does no damage.
Byryndyk swinging wildly here.
SABANGAN takes one to the side of the head.
Byryndyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SABANGAN circles away quickly and effectively.
Byryndyk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
SABANGAN tries to clinch up
and Byryndyk counters with a one-two to the body.
SABANGAN misses with a double jab
and Byryndyk counters with a left and a right that stings SABANGAN.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byryndyk throws a series of strikes that have SABANGAN backpedaling.
Byryndyk misses with a double jab
and SABANGAN counters with a nice leg kick.
Byryndyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
SABANGAN with a lazy takedown attempt
and Byryndyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byryndyk falls off balance throwing a combination

and SABANGAN counters with a nice double leg into side control. Byryndyk won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byryndyk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, SABANGAN asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Byryndyk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

SABANGAN avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byryndyk throws a right and a left that SABANGAN avoids nicely.
Byryndyk scores with the left hand. SABANGAN knows he should have avoided that one.
SABANGAN with a poor takedown
and Byryndyk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Byryndyk lands with a hook. SABANGAN tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Byryndyk fails to land with a series of punches.
SABANGAN dodges the punch combination from Byryndyk.
A combination from Byryndyk does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SABANGAN looks to clinch
and Byryndyk counters with a three punch combo that has SABANGAN backing up. SABANGAN nods at Byryndyk to acknowledge the strikes.
GAB SABANGAN is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SABANGAN darts in trying to clinch
and Byryndyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

SABANGAN is rocked!
Byryndyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byryndyk misses with a double jab.
SABANGAN throws a hook but Byryndyk avoids it easily.
Byryndyk lands a hook that stumbles SABANGAN back into the ropes. Byryndyk follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping SABANGAN to the canvas! Byryndyk pounces and lands several unanswered shots - SABANGAN has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vladimir Byryndyk!