PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fig Gif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jary Bazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jary Bazu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gif
vs
Bazu

185 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fig Gif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jary Bazu!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gif fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gif is looking to clinch but Bazu is avoiding it.
Bazu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bazu misses with a takedown attempt - Gif sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gif stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Gif. No joy for Bazu on that attempt.
Fig Gif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jary Bazu.

Gif has Bazu up against the cage in a clinch.
Bazu takes an elbow to the temple.
Gif stalling in the clinch.
Bazu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gif trying to land knees to the body.
Bazu wants a takedown.
Bazu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gif breaks the clinch.
Gif throws a sloppy head kick and Bazu moves out of range easily.

Gif clinches.
A short uppercut from Gif.
Gif comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Jary Bazu has been cut.
Gif comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Bazu's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gif throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Gif breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Bazu. Those never looked like landing.

Gif pushes Bazu up against the cage in a clinch.

Gif breaks the clinch.
Bazu lands a leg kick that knocks Gif off balance momentarily.
Fig Gif is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gif moves into range and clinches up with Bazu.
Bazu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gif pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bazu looks gassed!

Gif closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gif creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gif throws an elbow but it misses.
Bazu is trying to drag Gif to the mat but Gif just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gif lands an elbow just above Bazu 's eye.
Bazu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bazu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gif gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gif holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gif landing knees to the head.
Bazu tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gif.
Bazu takes an elbow to the temple.

Gif breaks from the clinch.
Bazu blocks a head kick by Gif.
Gif could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gif dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Gif has managed to clinch.
Gif is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bazu dodges an elbow strike from Gif.
Gif throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gif lands a nice elbow.
Gif using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bazu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bazu has hold of one of Gif's legs. Gif is fighting the takedown attempt but Bazu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bazu stops Gif from standing up.
Bazu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bazu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gif wriggles free and stands up.

Gif drives through and clinches with Bazu against the cage.
Gif throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gif is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bazu is defending well for now.
Bazu tries for a takedown but Gif manages to get underhooks.
Gif throws an elbow that misses.
Bazu takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Bazu as the two fighters clinch.
Gif looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gif can't break the clinch.

Gif breaks from the clinch.
Bazu swats away the attempt to clinch by Gif.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bazu is defended easily by Gif.

Gif moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazu has Gif pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gif manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gif connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bazu's face.
Gif working hard to break the clinch.
Gif trying to control the position but instead, Bazu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gif into the cage.
Bazu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gif pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bazu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bazu shoots for a takedown but Gif saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gif gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bazu avoids a wild elbow strike from Gif.
Bazu tries for a takedown. No joy.

Gif breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bazu throws a head kick that misses

and Gif counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fig Gif dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jary Bazu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bazu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gif sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gif moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bazu throws a sloppy head kick

and Gif holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gif gets underhooks to prevent Bazu's takedown attempt.

Gif's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gif clinches up with Bazu and pushes him back against the cage.
Gif stalling the fight.
Bazu tries for a takedown but Gif manages to get underhooks.
Fig Gif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jary Bazu.
Gif with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gif creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bazu's defenses.

Gif pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gif moves into the clinch.
Gif lands a nice elbow.

Gif escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gif has managed to clinch.
Bazu wants a takedown.
Gif lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gif breaks the clinch.
Gif tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bazu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bazu closes the distance looking to clinch

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Gif counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bazu blocks an elbow strike.
Gif tries to circle away but Bazu has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bazu.
Bazu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bazu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bazu tries for a takedown but Gif manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Gif.
Gif taking a breather.
Gif tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bazu avoids it.
Bazu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gif's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gif obliges.
Gif pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bazu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bazu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Bazu manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazu swats away the attempt to clinch by Gif.
Bazu sizes up Gif with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bazu throws a sloppy head kick and Gif moves out of range easily.

Gif has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gif just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bazu's brow.
Gif throws an elbow but it misses.
Gif misses with an elbow strike.
Bazu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bazu tries for a takedown but Gif manages to get underhooks.
Gif is trying to force a seperation but Bazu has the dominant position.
Gif lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gif throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gif prevents the takedown attempt.
Bazu is working for takedown but Gif is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bazu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gif has him pressed against the cage.
Bazu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gif wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bazu has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gif obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gif missing with knees to the body.
Gif misses with a knee to the head.
Bazu wants to break free but Gif has control.
Gif with a knee to the head.
Gif misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bazu is looking to break free of the clinch but Gif has double underhooks.
Bazu tries to pull guard but Gif holds him up against the cage and eventually Bazu drops back down to his feet.
Bazu blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gif.
Gif with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bazu lands with a short shot to the head.
Gif gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bazu.
Gif scores with a shot to the side of Bazu's head.
Bazu avoids a wild elbow strike from Gif.

Gif breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gif moves in looking to clinch but Bazu pushes him off.
Gif avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bazu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gif as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bazu shoots in for a takedown but Gif shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Gif rushes Bazu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gif throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gif tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gif misses with a knee strike.
Gif lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bazu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gif is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gif keeps control of Bazu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gif throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Gif.
A head punch on the inside from Bazu fails to land.
Bazu wants to get back to striking at distance but Gif won't allow it.
Gif misses with a knee strike.

Gif breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Bazu with that takedown attempt.
Gif fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fig Gif dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jary Bazu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Gif tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bazu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gif avoids it really well and circles away.
Gif tries a head kick but it misses.

Gif closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fig Gif has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gif manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gif throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gif with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gif breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gif tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bazu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bazu throws a leg kick

and Gif holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bazu looking for a takedown.
Gif looking to throw knees to the head but Bazu is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bazu throws a punch but it's blocked by Gif.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gif avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fig Gif has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jary Bazu.
Nice elbow from Gif.
Gif lands a left hand.
Gif stops a takedown attempt from Bazu.

Gif breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gif is looking to clinch.
Bazu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gif instigates a clinch.
Gif tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bazu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gif gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bazu can't get the takedown.
Bazu blocks an elbow strike.
Gif misses with a knee strike.
Gif pushes off an throws an elbow but Bazu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gif using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bazu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bazu pulls guard.
Gif wants to get up but he can't break Bazu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gif gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bazu moves to clinch but Gif breaks away

and Gif counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gif.

Bazu breaks the clinch.

Gif moves into the clinch successfully.
Gif blocks an uppercut.

Gif breaks from the clinch.
Bazu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gif's waist but Gif gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bazu off to one side.
Gif stuffs the takedown.
Bazu looks to clinch

and Gif moves into the clinch.
Gif is stalling here.
Bazu fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gif lands a nice elbow.

Bazu jumps into guard, dragging Gif to the mat.

Gif stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gif tries to clinch but Bazu moves out of range.
Bazu tries to clinch up

and Gif counters by clinching up.
Bazu blocks the elbow strike.
Gif gets through Bazu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jary Bazu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bazu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bazu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gif has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Gif escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bazu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gif avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bazu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gif's waist but Gif gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bazu off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gif moves into range and clinches up with Bazu.
Gif prevents the takedown attempt.
Gif crunches a lovely knee into Bazu's ribcage.
Gif lands a nice elbow.
Bazu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bazu breaks from the clinch.
Bazu misses with a takedown
and Gif counters with a nice uppercut.
Bazu wants to clinch but Gif slips to the side
and Gif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bazu wants to clinch but Gif slips to the side
and Gif counters with a slapping leg kick.

Gif pushes Bazu up against the cage in a clinch.
Fig Gif is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gif wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gif breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fig Gif showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gif, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fig Gif!