PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kid Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivanko Ludinovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baroni
vs
Ludinovitch

170 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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, Kid Baroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivanko Ludinovitch!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Ludinovitch drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Baroni dives on top into guard.
Baroni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ludinovitch's guard.
Ludinovitch gets full guard.
Ludinovitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baroni trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludinovitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ludinovitch looking to control.
Ludinovitch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baroni is one step ahead there.
Ludinovitch keeping moving, preventing Baroni from controlling successfully.
Ludinovitch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baroni's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludinovitch trying to control but Baroni is working from the bottom.
Ludinovitch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baroni is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ludinovitch postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baroni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ludinovitch, into his guard.
Baroni tries to stand but Ludinovitch is controlling from the bottom.

Ludinovitch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baroni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baroni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ludinovitch looks gassed!
Baroni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Baroni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baroni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baroni postures up.

That's two 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.
Baroni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Baroni gets to his feet. Ludinovitch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baroni thows a body shot but no joy.
Ludinovitch has a takedown stuffed.

Baroni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baroni prevents Ludinovitch from improving his position.

Baroni is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baroni with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludinovitch is refusing to be controlled, as Baroni sits in half guard.
Baroni wants to pass the guard but Ludinovitch is defending well.
Ludinovitch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baroni scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ludinovitch moves into full guard.
Baroni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ludinovitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baroni looking to sit in guard and control but Ludinovitch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baroni wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ludinovitch is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baroni is trying to maintain the position but Ludinovitch is very close to passing his half guard.

Baroni looking for submissions off his back.
Baroni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ludinovitch tries to free his leg and advance position but Baroni is retaining full guard.
Baroni 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.
Ludinovitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baroni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baroni is trying to control the position but Ludinovitch postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Baroni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ludinovitch has his takedown stuffed

and Baroni counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ludinovitch's guard now.
Baroni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ludinovitch is proving hard to escape from.
Ludinovitch 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.
Baroni content to stall in guard here.
Baroni with a nice head shot there.
Baroni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ludinovitch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ludinovitch keeping full guard, as Baroni tries to pass.
Ludinovitch trying to keep a closed guard but Baroni is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni won't allow Ludinovitch to sweep him here.
Ludinovitch is breathing heavily.
Baroni is looking to stand up but Ludinovitch won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Baroni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baroni lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baroni is trying to control the action in half guard but Ludinovitch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludinovitch moves into full guard.

Baroni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baroni advances position into side control!
Baroni working the ground and pound but Ludinovitch is defending the strikes.
Ludinovitch is not content to let Baroni control the position.

Baroni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baroni tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baroni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ludinovitch, who protects the arm well.
Ludinovitch is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baroni is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Baroni looking for a guillotine from mount but Ludinovitch is having none of it.

Baroni goes for an armbar but Ludinovitch turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ludinovitch.
Ludinovitch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ludinovitch wants to pass the guard but Baroni is keeping the position.

Baroni looking for a guillotine here but Ludinovitch defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ludinovitch!
Ludinovitch is desperately trying to improve his position but Baroni has a good base and remains in mount.
Baroni fails to advance to Ludinovitch's back.
Ludinovitch is looking to get to half guard.

Baroni jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ludinovitch is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ludinovitch and Baroni has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Baroni dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Baroni doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ludinovitch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baroni!
Ludinovitch fails to advance to Baroni's back.
Baroni manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ludinovitch is trying to control the action in half guard but Baroni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Baroni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baroni wants to improve his position but Ludinovitch is controlling well.
Kid Baroni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baroni manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludinovitch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ludinovitch stands and throws Baroni's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ludinovitch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baroni is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ludinovitch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baroni tries to get to full guard but Ludinovitch has control of the leg.
Baroni gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baroni is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ludinovitch has his hands clasped together but Baroni extends an breaks Ludinovitch's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Baroni.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kid Baroni!