PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baptista Fadda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Vovkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fadda
vs
Vovkov

183 cm
22
187 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
29
174 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Fast

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Baptista Fadda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Vovkov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fadda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vovkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fadda off and has taken his back!

Vovkov has got his arm under Fadda's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Fadda has spun round into Vovkov's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

Vovkov working for a triangle but Fadda defends it easily.
Fadda trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vovkov's guard.

Vovkov looking for submissions off his back.

Fadda is looking for a kimura here.
Vovkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda pushes down on Vovkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Vovkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fadda pulls his head out easily.
Fadda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vovkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Vovkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Vovkov looking for submissions off his back.

Vovkov actively working from the bottom here.
Fadda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Vovkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fadda pulls his head out easily.

Fadda wants to work for an arm triangle but Vovkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Vovkov actively working from the bottom here.
Vovkov looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vovkov's head.
Fadda tries to pass to full mount but Vovkov defends it.

Fadda seems to be looking for submissions.
Vovkov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Fadda is working for a submission of some sort.
Vovkov wants to improve his position but Fadda is controlling well.
Fadda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vovkov is not content to let Fadda control the position.
Fadda wants to free his trapped foot but Vovkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vovkov defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda is trying to control. Vovkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fadda is trying for a kimura here. Vovkov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fadda wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baptista Fadda!
Baptista Fadda took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thank you McGarrys plant works,my manager Eugen ivanovic.'.