PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Baines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Palchikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Baines
vs
Palchikov

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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, Ryan Baines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Palchikov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baines gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Palchikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palchikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palchikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Baines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palchikov works over Baines with some ground and pound from guard.
Palchikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palchikov connects with a couple of short punches.
Baines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palchikov.
Baines will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Baines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palchikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baines can't keep his opponent in guard - Palchikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Baines knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palchikov on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palchikov is looking to stall here but Baines recovers full guard.
Baines is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baines looking for a sweep. Not yet Baines, not yet.
Baines is trying to keep Palchikov in close.
Palchikov stands up over Baines, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palchikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Baines has wrist control.
Palchikov lands a couple of elbows.
Palchikov works over Baines with some ground and pound from guard.

Baines working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palchikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palchikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baines is breathing heavily.
Palchikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Baines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baines trying to keep a closed guard but Palchikov is proving a slippery customer.
Palchikov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palchikov wants to control from the top but Baines keeps moving.
Palchikov chips away with some ground and pound.
Palchikov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palchikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palchikov lands a couple of digs.
Palchikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palchikov is pushing down on Baines's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baines is fighting to maintain full guard but Palchikov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baines has hold of Palchikov's hands but Palchikov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Baines has hold of Palchikov's hands but Palchikov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Palchikov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baines with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palchikov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baines!
Palchikov controlling the pace for now.
Palchikov lands with some strikes.

Baines is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palchikov cracks Baines with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Palchikov!