PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Gasanov (ranked 23926 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 3026 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gasanov
vs
Pablo

160 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
40
129 lbs
23 - 31 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Gasanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 31 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gasanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pablo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pablo clinches with his opponent.
Pablo stops a takedown attempt from Gasanov.

Pablo manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Pablo lands but Gasanov takes it in his stride.

Pablo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pablo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Pablo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pablo trying to control the action but Gasanov is working from the bottom.
Gasanov is trying to stand.
Gasanov trying to control but Pablo postures up.

Pablo decides to stand up.
Gasanov throws a shot from downtown. Pablo moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasanov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pablo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Pablo. No joy for Gasanov on that attempt.

Pablo closes the distance and pushes Gasanov back into the cage.
Gasanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pablo prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamil Gasanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pablo has Gasanov pressed against the cage, preventing Gasanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pablo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gasanov pushes Pablo off but Pablo dives into side control.

Pablo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gasanov is defending well.

Pablo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gasanov tries to keep at a distance but Pablo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gasanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pablo is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gasanov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gasanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pablo just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Gasanov.

Gasanov jumps into guard, dragging Pablo to the mat.

Pablo stands up and waves to Gasanov to follow him.
Gasanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pablo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gasanov is trying to drag Pablo to the mat but Pablo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gasanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pablo to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gasanov tries for a takedown but Pablo manages to get underhooks.
Gasanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Pablo gets an underhook and turns Gasanov into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gasanov.

Pablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gasanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gasanov looks for a takedown but Pablo sprawls well.

Pablo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniello Pablo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pablo moves into range and clinches up with Gasanov.
Gasanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pablo to keep the fight standing.
Gasanov taking a breather.
Gasanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pablo to keep the fight standing.
Gasanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pablo just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamil Gasanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pablo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Pablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniello Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pablo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gasanov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gasanov wants to get back to his feet.
Gasanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pablo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gasanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pablo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Gasanov wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Pablo seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Gasanov is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Daniello Pablo!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniello Pablo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.