PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kreisi Bailaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ali
vs
Bailaaja

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Antti Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kreisi Bailaaja!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailaaja circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bailaaja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bailaaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ali defends it well.

Bailaaja is looking for a kimura but Ali is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bailaaja to get the leverage.

Bailaaja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ali defends it well.

Bailaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ali doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bailaaja.

Bailaaja seems to be working for a kimura but Ali defends the submission attempt.

Bailaaja is working for a kimura but Ali is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali wants to control but Bailaaja is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ali makes his way to full guard, as Bailaaja worked for a kimura.

Bailaaja drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ali looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ali looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ali!
Ali taking a break here but Bailaaja is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Ali there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailaaja is looking for a sweep. Ali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ali working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ali is looking to advance position but Bailaaja won't allow it.
Bailaaja is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bailaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ali pulls his head out easily.
Bailaaja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bailaaja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bailaaja working for a triangle but Ali defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ali distracts Bailaaja with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailaaja is keeping the position for now.
Ali scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ali content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a couple of digs.
Ali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bailaaja has momentary wrist control but Ali slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ali's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Bailaaja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ali defends it easily.
Ali slips nicely into half guard.
Bailaaja looks gassed!
Ali is trying to control. Bailaaja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bailaaja is looking to control Ali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bailaaja avoid being mounted?
Ali keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Ali.

Bailaaja has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ali. Oh but Bailaaja has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ali goes limp - he's gone! Bailaaja jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kreisi Bailaaja!