PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dosie Longshot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Baitzilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dosie Longshot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Longshot
vs
Baitzilla

180 cm
22
192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

192 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dosie Longshot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Baitzilla!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longshot tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Baitzilla gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Baitzilla passes to side control.
Longshot pushes Baitzilla away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baitzilla gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

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

Baitzilla tries for a kimura but Longshot is defending well.
Baitzilla wants to control but Longshot is keeping him busy.
Longshot is pushing Baitzilla's head away, looking to escape. Baitzilla manages to hold on to the position though.
Baitzilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Longshot keeps working.

Baitzilla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Longshot has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baitzilla taking a breather here.
Longshot is trying to buck Baitzilla off.
Baitzilla advances nicely into full mount.
Baitzilla takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Baitzilla tightening his grip on Longshot, looking for the choke.
Longshot holding both Baitzilla 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Longshot defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Longshot trying to get back to his feet but Baitzilla is in full control for now.
Longshot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Baitzilla working for a choke but Longshot is defending well.

Baitzilla is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Baitzilla working for a choke but Longshot is defending well.
Well, with Baitzilla on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Longshot is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Baitzilla looks gassed!
Longshot is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baitzilla trying to control momentarily.
Longshot controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Longshot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baitzilla on the ground.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Baitzilla's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Longshot is trying to stand back up.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baitzilla has Longshot flattened out and is raining down punches.
What can Longshot do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Longshot holding both Baitzilla 's hands and preventing any damage.
Baitzilla trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Baitzilla is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Baitzilla tightening his grip on Longshot, looking for the choke.
Longshot controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baitzilla shoots in for a double leg but Longshot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Longshot just misses with a punch to the body.
Longshot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baitzilla.
Baitzilla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Longshot throws a hook but Baitzilla avoids it easily.
Baitzilla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Longshot. No joy for Baitzilla on that attempt.
Dosie Longshot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Baitzilla.
Longshot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Longshot throws out a loose jab but Baitzilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longshot misses with a double jab.
Longshot throws a leg kick

and Baitzilla counters with a takedown into side control.
Baitzilla trying to control the position but Longshot is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Baitzilla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Longshot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baitzilla is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Baitzilla are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longshot wants to get back to his feet but Baitzilla drags him back down.
Baitzilla advances to mount.
Patrick Baitzilla has got the better of the ground game so far.

Baitzilla swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Longshot is now in Baitzilla's guard. A big mistake from Baitzilla there, giving up the dominant position!
Longshot wanted to stand there but Baitzilla had control of the position.
Baitzilla is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Baitzilla looking for a sweep. Not yet Baitzilla, not yet.
Longshot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baitzilla working a defensive guard here.
Longshot wants to stand and escape but instead Baitzilla has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longshot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baitzilla is controlling him.
Longshot keeping moving, preventing Baitzilla from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Longshot misses with a wild body shot.
Longshot looks to throw a body kick

and Baitzilla counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Longshot's guard now.
Baitzilla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longshot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baitzilla wants to control from the top but Longshot keeps moving.

Longshot wriggles free and stands up.

Baitzilla looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Longshot wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baitzilla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Longshot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Longshot manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Baitzilla tries to clinch up.
Baitzilla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longshot paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Baitzilla looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Longshot!
Baitzilla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Longshot is looking to escape.
Longshot is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Longshot bucks Baitzilla off and manages to get back to his feet!
Longshot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baitzilla wants to clinch up but Longshot keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Longshot misses

and Baitzilla counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baitzilla.
Baitzilla trying to control but Longshot is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baitzilla controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Baitzilla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baitzilla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Longshot wants to get back to his feet but Baitzilla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baitzilla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Baitzilla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Longshot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longshot dodges the ground and pound from Baitzilla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Baitzilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Longshot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Baitzilla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Longshot tries to land a body kick

and Baitzilla counters with a single leg into guard. Longshot didn't expect that.
Longshot keeping full guard, as Baitzilla tries to pass.
Longshot wants to get back to his feet but Baitzilla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Baitzilla drops back looking for a leg! Longshot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Longshot manages to kick Baitzilla off! Baitzilla jumps back into Longshot's guard.

Longshot pushes Baitzilla off and gets back to his feet.
Longshot throws the left hand but Baitzilla avoids the punch easily.
Longshot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baitzilla manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baitzilla tries to clinch but Longshot is having none of it.

Baitzilla looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Longshot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baitzilla is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baitzilla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baitzilla wants to control from the top but Longshot keeps moving.
Baitzilla wants to pass the guard but Longshot is keeping the position.
Baitzilla is pushing down on Longshot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Longshot is fighting to maintain full guard but Baitzilla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baitzilla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Longshot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baitzilla wants to pass to mount but Longshot is defending the position.
Longshot tries to kick Baitzilla off but Baitzilla keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Baitzilla or perhaps it was just good defense by Longshot which made him look bad.
Longshot throws a head kick but Baitzilla moves out of range.
Dosie Longshot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Baitzilla.
Baitzilla tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Longshot pushes Baitzilla away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baitzilla gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Baitzilla is staying tight to Longshot's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Baitzilla tries to advance to mount but can't.
Longshot parries the strikes from Baitzilla easily there. Baitzilla is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Longshot to escape.
Longshot wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longshot stops Baitzilla from passing to mount.

Baitzilla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Longshot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Longshot is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Patrick Baitzilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baitzilla defending well as Longshot loads up on a big left hand.
Baitzilla lands with a slapping head kick.
Baitzilla tries to clinch there but Longshot circles away.

Baitzilla takes the fight into the clinch.
Longshot looking to throw knees to the head but Baitzilla is blocking nicely.
Longshot connects with a knee to the head.

Baitzilla gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baitzilla is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baitzilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baitzilla stops Longshot from standing up.
Baitzilla is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dosie Longshot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longshot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baitzilla is controlling him.
Baitzilla passes Longshot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baitzilla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Longshot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baitzilla perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Baitzilla wants to take a breather but Longshot is having none of it.

Longshot looking for submissions off his back.
Baitzilla passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Longshot!

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Baitzilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baitzilla has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Baitzilla!