PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Bartolome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Edblad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bartolome
vs
Edblad

170 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

160 cm
19
136 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horacio Bartolome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Edblad!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartolome. Edblad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartolome misses with a double jab.
Bartolome tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edblad was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartolome.
Bartolome misses with a few strikes there.
Bartolome throws a right and a left that Edblad avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Bartolome.
Bartolome looks to land a right hand but Edblad moved out of range.
Bartolome looks to land a left hand but Edblad moved out of range nicely.
Edblad just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edblad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartolome was well out of range. Poor timing from Edblad.
Bartolome tries a low kick but Edblad avoids it.
Horacio Bartolome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Edblad clinches up against the cage.
Bartolome tries to pull guard but Edblad won't allow it.
Edblad misses with a body punch.

Bartolome jumps into guard, dragging Edblad to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edblad wants to control from the top but Bartolome keeps moving.
Edblad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Edblad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edblad working Bartolome over with strikes.
Edblad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bartolome has hold of Edblad's hands but Edblad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Edblad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Edblad is trying to control the action in half guard but Bartolome is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bartolome is looking for a sweep. Edblad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edblad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bartolome is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Edblad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Edblad lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edblad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edblad winds up and cracks Bartolome with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Edblad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Edblad.
Edblad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Edblad connects with a nice short shot to Bartolome's temple.
Bartolome on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bartolome is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Edblad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bartolome keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Edblad lands a nice short elbow.
Edblad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bartolome is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartolome avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edblad.
Edblad prevents Bartolome from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edblad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bartolome wants to get back to full guard.
Edblad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bartolome has hold of Edblad's hands but Edblad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Edblad trying to control from half guard but Bartolome is working away.
Edblad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bartolome is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bartolome avoids the body shot from Edblad.
Edblad misses with the combination.
Bartolome digs a good hook to Edblad's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bartolome tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Edblad is able to avoid easily.
Edblad just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartolome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edblad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edblad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartolome manages to avoid it.
Bartolome misses with a hook.
Edblad slips a jab and a cross from Bartolome.
Edblad misses with a wild body shot.
Edblad misses with a wild body shot.
Bartolome misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Edblad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Edblad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartolome uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edblad.
Bartolome throws a right hand that Edblad ducks under and follows up with a left that Edblad also avoids with ease.
Bartolome uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edblad.
Edblad looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartolome is just out of range.
Edblad looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartolome is just out of range.
Bartolome throws a hook but Edblad avoids it easily.
Bartolome shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartolome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edblad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartolome throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edblad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edblad instigates a clinch.
Edblad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bartolome's elbow.
Edblad misses with a hook to the ribs.

Edblad has picked Bartolome up - he's going for a ride! Edblad dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Edblad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edblad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edblad thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bartolome to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edblad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edblad lands a couple of digs.
Edblad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edblad postures up in Bartolome's guard and throws a big left but Bartolome blocks it.
Edblad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edblad postures up and lands a big shot to Bartolome's brow.
Edblad is looking to work some ground and pound but Bartolome has wrist control.
Edblad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edblad is working Bartolome over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edblad throwing strikes but missing.
Edblad connects with a couple of short punches.
Edblad connects with a couple of short punches.
Edblad lands a couple of digs.
Edblad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edblad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Edblad stands and throws Bartolome's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartolome takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Edblad connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bartolome some visible discomfort.
Bartolome tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edblad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edblad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Edblad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bartolome keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Edblad is working Bartolome over with some ground and pound from side control.
Edblad scores with a couple of short elbows.
Edblad working the head with strikes.
Bartolome is looking for a sweep.
Edblad landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bartolome takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Edblad scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bartolome takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Edblad grinds an elbow into Bartolome's temple.
Edblad is working Bartolome over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Edblad's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Edblad cracks Bartolome with a big right hand but Bartolome just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Edblad working the body and head with strikes.
Edblad working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bartolome tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edblad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edblad scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bartolome to see if he's OK.
Edblad scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edblad scores with punches from side control.
Edblad working the head with strikes.
Edblad lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartolome taking a bit of punishment here - Edblad scoring with strikes.
Bartolome wants to control but Edblad postures up.
Edblad cracks Bartolome with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Edblad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Edblad gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Edblad is trying to trip Bartolome. He has hold of a leg but Bartolome is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Edblad persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Bartolome is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edblad postures up and lands a big shot to Bartolome's brow.
Edblad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartolome is keeping the position for now.
Edblad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edblad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edblad slips nicely into half guard.
Edblad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bartolome wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edblad working over Bartolome with some ground and pound. Bartolome looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Edblad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bartolome taking some punishment here, with Edblad in his half guard.
Edblad lands with a punch from half guard.
Edblad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Edblad winds up and cracks Bartolome with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Edblad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Edblad drops an elbow to the side of Bartolome's head.
Edblad working over Bartolome with some ground and pound. Bartolome looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Edblad connects with a nice short shot to Bartolome's temple.
Bartolome is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Edblad scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Edblad lands a nice short elbow.
Edblad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Edblad drops an elbow to the side of Bartolome's head.
Edblad working over Bartolome with some ground and pound. Bartolome looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Edblad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bartolome taking some punishment here, with Edblad in his half guard.
Bartolome tries to get to full guard but Edblad has control of the leg.
Edblad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bartolome with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Edblad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edblad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Edblad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome taking some punishment here, with Edblad in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edblad prevents Bartolome from improving his position.
Edblad working the head and body with strikes.
Edblad lands with a punch from half guard.
Edblad working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Edblad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartolome trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bartolome tries to lock up and control but Edblad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bartolome is in a horrible position here. Edblad smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Edblad controlling from the full mount.
Edblad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Horacio Bartolome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edblad working the ground and pound effectively.
Edblad with a couple of short strikes.
Edblad working Bartolome over with strikes here.
Sebastian Edblad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edblad working the ground and pound effectively.
Edblad connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edblad looking to finish Bartolome with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bartolome!
Edblad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bartolome?
Edblad landing punches.
Bartolome throwing hammer fists to the chest of Edblad. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Edblad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edblad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Edblad!