PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Bautin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny B Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautin's entrance music is Lobotomy by The Ramones. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bautin
vs
B Good

220 cm
30
290 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

225 cm
29
302 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hopkins Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Bautin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny B Good!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

B Good drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
B Good loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
B Good throws a big right hand that misses.

Bautin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bautin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
B Good loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bautin wants to sweep but no luck.
B Good throws an elbow that misses. Bautin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in B Good's guard. Nice move by Bautin!
B Good looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bautin throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B Good is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bautin is controlling him.
Bautin won't allow B Good to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bautin wants to get up but he can't break B Good's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergei Bautin just wasn't active enough.
Bautin tries to land a front kick but B Good steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bautin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from B Good.
B Good gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bautin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

B Good throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bautin was covering up waiting for the punch and B Good finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bautin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
B Good trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
B Good throws an elbow that misses. Bautin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in B Good's guard. Nice move by Bautin!
B Good controlling Bautin's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergei Bautin.
B Good shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bautin pinned against the cage. Bautin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sergei Bautin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny B Good.
B Good shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bautin as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
B Good avoids the body shot from Bautin.
B Good tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bautin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten B Good somewhat.
B Good shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bautin as he avoids it easily.
B Good misses with a takedown attempt
and Bautin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
B Good shoots in looking for a takedown. Bautin tries to sprawl out of it but B Good keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bautin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
B Good is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bautin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bautin leaves B Good with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
B Good tries for a takedown but Bautin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny B Good will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

B Good gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bautin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bautin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but B Good moves away.
A solid body kick from Bautin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from B Good is defended easily by Bautin.
A jab from Bautin misses.
Bautin is looking to wear down B Good with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
B Good fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sergei Bautin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny B Good.
B Good with a poor takedown
and Bautin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps B Good thinking.
B Good is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Bautin as B Good shoots in.
B Good has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bautin.
Bautin stuffs the takedown.
Sergei Bautin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bautin's jab looks to have found its range, popping B Good under the eye.

It looks like Johnny B Good has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B Good on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bautin misses the jab.
B Good looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bautin lands a right hand from hell, dropping B Good. Bautin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Bautin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sergei Bautin made sure he mentioned Hopkins Athletics, along with how happy he was to win his fight.