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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Berdnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ngolo Kante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Berdnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ngolo Kante!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berdnikov cracks Kante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berdnikov.
Berdnikov looks to land a left hand but Kante moved out of range nicely.
Berdnikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berdnikov. Kante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berdnikov as he jumps to the side.
Berdnikov tries to sprawl but Kante drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kante is trying to control. Berdnikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kante is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kante is working for a submission of some sort.
Kante trying to control from half guard but Berdnikov is working away.
Berdnikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at DiscoClub, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdnikov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kante seems to be looking for submissions.
Berdnikov moves into full guard.
Kante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berdnikov is keeping the position for now.
Kante is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berdnikov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berdnikov has escaped and now he's on top!
Berdnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdnikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kante is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berdnikov defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berdnikov advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berdnikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Kante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berdnikov controlling the pace.
Berdnikov slips a nice elbow through Kante's hands, connecting with Kante's forehead.
Kante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kante looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdnikov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kante is looking for a sweep. Berdnikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berdnikov stalling.
Kante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berdnikov stalling.
Berdnikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berdnikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kante is defending against the submission attempts here by Berdnikov.
Kante tries to get to full guard but Berdnikov has control of the leg.
Berdnikov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kante sees it coming and defends easily.
Berdnikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berdnikov works his way into full mount!
Berdnikov working for a guillotine from mount but Kante is in no mood to give up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berdnikov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berdnikov works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Berdnikov dominated that round.
That's time! Berdnikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berdnikov counters with a single leg into guard. Kante didn't expect that.
Kante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berdnikov passes Kante's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berdnikov controlling the action here.
Kante trying to control but Berdnikov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kante actively working from the bottom here.
Berdnikov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kante!
Kante is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdnikov wants to control the pace but Kante is squirming around nicely.
Kante defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Berdnikov.
Kante can't escape the position.
Berdnikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kante takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Berdnikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Berdnikov tries to control but Kante wriggling away.
Berdnikov takes Kante's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kante is in trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kante tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Berdnikov looking to control but Kante is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berdnikov avoids the attempt from Kante to control.
Berdnikov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Berdnikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kante's body.
Berdnikov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kante taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Berdnikov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei Berdnikov!
After winning the bout, Alexei Berdnikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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