PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Garkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gojko BatGojko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Garkov
vs
BatGojko

197 cm
31
210 lbs
6 - 15 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Garkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gojko BatGojko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garkov tries to bum rush BatGojko with a series of wild strikes but BatGojko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
BatGojko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Garkov instigates a clinch.

Garkov breaks the clinch.
Garkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BatGojko as he avoids it easily.
BatGojko throws a jab when Garkov was well out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garkov or perhaps it was just good defense by BatGojko, which made it look bad.
BatGojko throws a leg kick that misses.
BatGojko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BatGojko shoots in for a takedown but Garkov shows good takedown defense.
Garkov looks to land a combination. BatGojko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Garkov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for BatGojko!
Garkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BatGojko is being controlled here.
Garkov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
BatGojko pushes Garkov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Garkov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
BatGojko is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garkov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but BatGojko is avoiding damage well.
Garkov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garkov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down BatGojko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Garkov working the ground and pound.

Garkov decides to stand back up.
Garkov lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Gojko BatGojko has been cut.
BatGojko misses with a left hand
and Garkov counters with a left and a right that stings BatGojko.
Garkov is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! BatGojko hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergei Garkov!