PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erlan Baltabekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jary Bazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bazu has chosen Round and Round as his entrance music. Jary Bazu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erlan Baltabekov's chin.

Baltabekov
vs
Bazu

176 cm
24
240 lbs
9 - 17 - 0

198 cm
28
250 lbs
7 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erlan Baltabekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jary Bazu!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazu shoots in for a takedown but Baltabekov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Baltabekov instigates a clinch.

Baltabekov jumps into guard, dragging Bazu to the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Baltabekov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bazu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bazu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baltabekov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bazu somewhat.
Bazu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baltabekov swivels and escapes.
Erlan Baltabekov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jary Bazu.

Baltabekov moves into the clinch successfully.
Bazu is struggling to control the position.
Bazu is working for takedown but Baltabekov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baltabekov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Baltabekov breaks from the clinch.
Bazu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baltabekov is fending him off so far but Bazu persists. Nope, Baltabekov circles away and we're back to standing.

Baltabekov moves into the clinch.

Baltabekov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baltabekov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bazu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bazu is trying to control the position but Baltabekov postures up.
Baltabekov stays in close to Bazu's body and controls the position.
Baltabekov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baltabekov wants to free his trapped foot but Bazu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baltabekov moves nicely into side control.
Bazu is being controlled here.
Baltabekov working the body and head with strikes.

Baltabekov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bazu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Baltabekov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baltabekov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bazu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
Baltabekov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bazu for as long as he can get away with.

Baltabekov decides to stand back up. Baltabekov steps back and let's Bazu get back to his feet.
Bazu fails with the takedown
letting Baltabekov counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jary Bazu has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baltabekov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bazu was covering up waiting for the punch and Baltabekov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bazu looks winded!

Bazu is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Baltabekov has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Bazu taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erlan Baltabekov!