PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Abdulkerimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vittu Baska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baska comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MY LIFE BE LIKE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vittu Baska will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Abdulkerimov
vs
Baska

188 cm
25
250 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

200 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramazan Abdulkerimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vittu Baska!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdulkerimov keeps working.
Abdulkerimov is trying to stand up here but Baska is controlling him well.
Baska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abdulkerimov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Abdulkerimov is refusing to be controlled, as Baska sits in half guard.
Abdulkerimov is looking to escape.
Baska is keen to just control but Abdulkerimov is a slippery customer.

Vittu Baska has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Baska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Abdulkerimov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baska manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Abdulkerimov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abdulkerimov tries to lock up and control but Baska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abdulkerimov gets back to half guard.
Baska wants to stand but Abdulkerimov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Baska stops Abdulkerimov from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abdulkerimov is trying to stand back up but Baska is controlling him
Abdulkerimov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Abdulkerimov is refusing to be controlled, as Baska sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baska prevents Abdulkerimov from standing back up.
Abdulkerimov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abdulkerimov tries to get out of the position.
Baska wants to take a breather but Abdulkerimov is having none of it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vittu Baska wasn't active enough on the ground.
Baska tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdulkerimov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdulkerimov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramazan Abdulkerimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdulkerimov is breathing heavily.

Abdulkerimov gets caught flat footed, as Baska shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abdulkerimov is looking for a triangle here but Baska uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Abdulkerimov is trying to buck Baska off.

Baska is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abdulkerimov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abdulkerimov is pushing Baska's head away, looking to escape. Baska manages to hold on to the position though.
Baska lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov is trying to work for a sweep but Baska has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdulkerimov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Baska with good strikes from the mount here!

Baska looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Baska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abdulkerimov is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baska looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vittu Baska dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Abdulkerimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abdulkerimov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baska as he jumps to the side.
Ramazan Abdulkerimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Baska darts in and clinches Abdulkerimov up against the cage.
Abdulkerimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baska.
Abdulkerimov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Baska is trying to trip Abdulkerimov. He has hold of a leg but Abdulkerimov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Baska persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Abdulkerimov wants to get back to his feet but Baska passes into half guard.
Abdulkerimov wants to get back to his feet.
Baska wants to take a breather but Abdulkerimov is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Abdulkerimov trying to control here.
Baska prevents Abdulkerimov from standing back up.
Baska is keen to just control but Abdulkerimov is a slippery customer.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vittu Baska hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Baska tries to clinch up but Abdulkerimov circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdulkerimov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdulkerimov shoots for a takedown but Baska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baska fails to land the takedown.
Abdulkerimov shoots in for a takedown but Baska shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramazan Abdulkerimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdulkerimov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abdulkerimov as he avoids it easily.
Abdulkerimov takes a kick to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baska.
Baska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdulkerimov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch but Baska moves out of range.

Baska gets a double leg takedown into Abdulkerimov's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdulkerimov wants to stand up but Baska is controlling him.
Baska won't allow Abdulkerimov to sweep him here.
Baska would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Abdulkerimov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abdulkerimov is looking for a triangle here but Baska uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Abdulkerimov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Baska wants to control but Abdulkerimov is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baska is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abdulkerimov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abdulkerimov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Baska is controlling him well.
Abdulkerimov dodges the ground and pound from Baska.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdulkerimov keeps working.
Abdulkerimov trying to remain calm as Baska controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vittu Baska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Baska throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abdulkerimov's waist but Abdulkerimov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baska off to one side.

Baska has managed to clinch.

Baska pulls guard successfully.
Vittu Baska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abdulkerimov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abdulkerimov scoring with some ground and pound.
Baska manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Abdulkerimov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abdulkerimov gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baska prevents Abdulkerimov from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baska working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baska in particular looking to stall.
Abdulkerimov is trying to stand back up but Baska is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abdulkerimov keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Vittu Baska has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Baska pushes Abdulkerimov up against the cage in a clinch.

Baska has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Abdulkerimov uses from the top position.
Baska looking to control.
Abdulkerimov lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdulkerimov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baska working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov wants to pass the guard but Baska is keeping the position.
Baska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abdulkerimov.
Baska is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Abdulkerimov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vittu Baska wasn't active enough on the ground.
Baska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baska defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abdulkerimov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Abdulkerimov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abdulkerimov manages to get himself to full guard.
Abdulkerimov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baska passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramazan Abdulkerimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdulkerimov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baska is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Vittu Baska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdulkerimov wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ramazan Abdulkerimov.
Well Baska 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vittu Baska!
Vittu Baska took some time post fight to say the following; 'SALIL EKA SALIL VIKA'.