PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Syete Gabilog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amphetamines. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gabilog
vs
Surov

180 cm
23
178 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

177 cm
24
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Syete Gabilog!
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, Alexei Surov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gabilog shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gabilog working Surov over with strikes.
Gabilog thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Surov to regain full guard.
Gabilog throws and elbow that misses. Surov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gabilog's guard. Nice move by Surov!
Surov stops Gabilog from standing up.
Gabilog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Surov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gabilog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Surov trying to control but Gabilog is working from the bottom.
Surov stops Gabilog from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gabilog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Surov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabilog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Surov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gabilog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gabilog on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gabilog tries to get out of the position.
Surov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Surov throwing strikes from guard but Gabilog blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Surov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gabilog being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gabilog keeping moving, preventing Surov from controlling successfully.
Surov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Surov passes Gabilog's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gabilog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Surov.
Gabilog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Surov.

Surov is trying to work for a kimura but Gabilog is defending well.
Surov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Surov prevents Gabilog from improving his position.
Gabilog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Surov on the ground.

Surov is looking for a kimura here.
Surov looks to land a strike but Gabilog avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Surov wants to pass the guard but Gabilog is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov content to stall in guard here.
Surov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Surov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabilog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Surov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Surov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Surov dives in and scores a takedown into Gabilog's guard.
Gabilog 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.
Surov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gabilog looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabilog, not yet.
Gabilog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Surov stopping the sweep attempt from Gabilog.
Gabilog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Surov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov cracks Gabilog with a solid left hand.
Surov looking to sit in guard and control but Gabilog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gabilog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Surov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gabilog is controlling him.

Gabilog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Surov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gabilog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Surov working for a triangle but Gabilog defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabilog postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gabilog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Surov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gabilog is looking to work some ground and pound but Surov has wrist control.

Surov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Surov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov keeping full guard, as Gabilog tries to pass.
Gabilog wants to control from the top but Surov keeps moving.
Gabilog trying to stand up but can't free himself from Surov's guard.
Surov controls Gabilog momentarily but Gabilog frees himself.

Surov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Surov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog throwing strikes from guard but Surov blocks nicely.

Surov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gabilog rolls with it to try and escape but Surov cranks on the arm and Gabilog is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei Surov!