PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Bildong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Pashurinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bildong
vs
Pashurinko

175 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Bildong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Pashurinko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pashurinko shoots in for a double leg but Bildong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bildong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bildong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pashurinko blocks the body kick.
Pashurinko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good work by Pashurinko as he checks the leg kick.

Bildong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pashurinko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pashurinko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pashurinko postures up.
Bildong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pashurinko on the ground.
Bildong pulls Pashurinko in close to prevent any damage.
Bildong working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Bildong.
Bildong misses with the combination.
Bildong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pashurinko defending well as Bildong loads up on a big left hand.
Pashurinko checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bildong misses with a low kick.
Bildong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bildong looks to land a combination but Pashurinko avoids it well.
Bildong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bildong - just one landing.
John Bildong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pashurinko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pashurinko is trying to control. Bildong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pashurinko slows the pace down in half guard.
Bildong is trying to maintain the position but Pashurinko is very close to passing his half guard.
Bildong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bildong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bildong is trying to stand back up but Pashurinko is controlling him
Pashurinko slows the pace down in half guard.

Pashurinko decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bildong pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bildong as he avoids it easily.
John Bildong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Pashurinko.
Pashurinko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bildong tries to avoid it but Pashurinko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bildong to the ground. Bildong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Bildong misses.
Bildong misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Pashurinko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bildong!
Pashurinko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pashurinko with shots to the head and body - Bildong looks very uncomfortable down there.

Pashurinko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bildong looks for the body kick but Pashurinko saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Bildong scores with a four punch combination!
Pashurinko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bildong sprawls well. Bildong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pashurinko gets slowly back to his feet.
Pashurinko blocks a head kick by Bildong.
Pashurinko avoids the head kick by Bildong.

Bildong tries to sprawl but Pashurinko drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Pashurinko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pashurinko lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pashurinko thows a huge punch but Bildong dodges it nicely.

Pashurinko is working for a submission of some sort.
Bildong wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pashurinko lands a nice short elbow.
Pashurinko trying to control from half guard but Bildong is working away.

Pashurinko has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bildong defend it? Pashurinko steps over the head and cranks it - Bildong is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pashurinko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton Pashurinko!
Anton Pashurinko is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Anton Pashurinko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.