PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Bautin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lisser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautin comes to the cage accompanied by Lobotomy by The Ramones. Sergei Bautin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Lisser's chin.

Bautin
vs
Lisser

220 cm
32
290 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

185 cm
27
284 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Trill
Nfinite

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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergei Bautin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lisser!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautin connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Matt Lisser has been cut.
Bautin lands a body shot.
Lisser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bautin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lisser.
Lisser tries for a takedown but Bautin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lisser. That's going to slow Bautin down.
Bautin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bautin lunges at Lisser with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lisser's hand.
Bautin takes a swing at Lisser's ribcage but misses.
Bautin misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lisser.
Bautin throws a right hand that misses

and Lisser counters with a shoot takedown. Bautin fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lisser works over Bautin with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lisser is controlling him.
Lisser throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisser wants to pass the guard but Bautin is keeping the position.
Lisser working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bautin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lisser.
Bautin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bautin keeping moving, preventing Lisser from controlling successfully.
Bautin wants to sweep here but Lisser controlling him for the moment.
Bautin is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lisser.
Lisser is looking to work some ground and pound but Bautin has wrist control.
Lisser trying to control but Bautin is working from the bottom.
Bautin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lisser lands a couple of digs.
Lisser stays in close to Bautin's body and controls the position.
Bautin trying to keep a closed guard but Lisser is proving a slippery customer.
Lisser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lisser stays in close to Bautin's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisser throws a big elbow that misses.
Lisser stopping the sweep attempt from Bautin.
Bautin is pulling down on Lisser's head. It's preventing any offense from Lisser, at least for the moment.
Bautin wants to sweep here but Lisser controlling him for the moment.
Bautin working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergei Bautin.
Bautin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautin throws a jab but it's blocked by Lisser.
Sergei Bautin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bautin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bautin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bautin digs a good body shot into Lisser's ribs.
Lisser scores with a shot to the body.
Lisser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautin.
Lisser is looking to land body kicks.
Bautin throws a hook to the side of Lisser's head but Lisser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Bautin gets caught flat footed, as Lisser shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lisser working some strikes from top position.
Lisser scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bautin keeping moving, preventing Lisser from controlling successfully.
Bautin wants to stand up but Lisser is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lisser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Lisser's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Lisser. That's going to slow Bautin down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bautin. Lisser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lisser misses the shot to the body.
Lisser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bautin circles away.
Lisser throws a body punch but Bautin moves out of range.
Bautin slips under a jab from Lisser.
Bautin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lisser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bautin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bautin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lisser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lisser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bautin is out of range and Lisser settles back down.
The fighters circling - Lisser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lisser throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bautin blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisser throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Sergei Bautin has been cut.
Bautin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lisser's head backwards.
Bautin misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Bautin. Beautiful body shot.
Lisser misses with an uppercut.
Bautin lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautin slips under a jab from Lisser.
A swing and a miss from Bautin.
Lisser walks into a stiff left hand from Bautin.
Bautin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from Bautin.
Lisser misses with a low kick.
Lisser throws an off balance right hand
and Lisser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lisser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bautin.

Lisser gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bautin to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautin throws an elbow that misses. Lisser uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bautin's guard. Nice move by Lisser!
Lisser loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lisser looking to pass the guard.
Lisser is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lisser trying to control but Bautin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bautin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bautin, not yet.
Lisser engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matt Lisser has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matt Lisser wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bautin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lisser.
Lisser paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bautin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lisser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bautin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bautin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lisser was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lisser, right into the meat.
Lisser throws a hook but Bautin avoids it easily.
Matt Lisser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bautin misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisser tries to land a front kick but Bautin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bautin with a nice cross.
Lisser lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bautin misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lisser.
Bautin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lisser connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lisser shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bautin sprawls well. Bautin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lisser gets slowly back to his feet.
Lisser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bautin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lisser changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bautin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lisser working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lisser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lisser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Lisser moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Bautin goes down! Can Lisser finish him!?

Bautin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bautin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lisser controls the pace.
Oh Bautin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bautin seems to have got his legs back now.
Bautin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lisser throws a big elbow that misses.
Lisser stands up over Bautin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lisser with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lisser makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lisser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisser is looking to work some ground and pound but Bautin has wrist control.
Lisser passes Bautin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lisser is looking to take a break and control but Bautin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lisser thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bautin's head.
Bautin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lisser's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lisser's back!
Lisser tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bautin lands with some strikes.
Lisser is looking to improve his position but Bautin isn't that keen on the idea.
Sergei Bautin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lisser is looking to escape.
Lisser is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Lisser working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lisser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lisser bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bautin is trying to keep Lisser in close.
Lisser with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bautin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lisser!

Bautin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lisser has worked his arm free - good work by Lisser!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautin tries to score with some ground and pound. Lisser controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lisser is looking for a sweep.
Lisser avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bautin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lisser regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lisser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lisser has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lisser!
After the fight, Matt Lisser was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.