|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Bittencourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Gorbachov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
184 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Bittencourt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Gorbachov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bittencourt tries for a takedown but Gorbachov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bittencourt wants to clinch.
Gorbachov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gorbachov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Bittencourt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bittencourt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rafael Bittencourt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorbachov cracks Bittencourt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bittencourt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gorbachov lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Gorbachov finds it's target.
Gorbachov looks to land a combination but Bittencourt avoids it well.
Bittencourt wants to clinch up but Gorbachov keeps it at a distance.
Gorbachov scores with the left hand. Bittencourt knows he should have avoided that one.
Bittencourt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bittencourt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gorbachov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bittencourt shoots in for a double leg but Gorbachov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bittencourt shoots in and drives through. Gorbachov sprawls well.
Bittencourt is breathing heavily.
Gorbachov stalks Bittencourt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bittencourt's face. Bittencourt staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Rafael Bittencourt has been cut.
Gorbachov works Bittencourt's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorbachov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bittencourt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorbachov works Bittencourt's body with a nice hook.
Bittencourt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorbachov.
Gorbachov lands with a nice combination. Bittencourt backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Gorbachov finds it's way through Bittencourt's defenses.
A left and a right from Gorbachov both land. Nice combination.
A shot to de liver by Gorbachov. Beautiful body shot.
Gorbachov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gorbachov fails to land with a series of punches.
Gorbachov works over Bittencourt's head and body with a nice combination.
Gorbachov lands a right hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Gorbachov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Gorbachov finds it's target.
A left and a right from Gorbachov both land. Nice combination.
Bittencourt is rocked!
Gorbachov sizes up Bittencourt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gorbachov lands a slapping body shot.
Gorbachov misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachov scores with a one two! Bittencourt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gorbachov swinging wilding here.
Gorbachov tries to bum rush Bittencourt with a series of wild strikes but Bittencourt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorbachov looks to land a combination but Bittencourt avoids it well.
Bittencourt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorbachov.
Some wild striking there from Gorbachov.
Bittencourt wants to clinch up but Gorbachov keeps it at a distance.
Bittencourt slips a jab and a cross from Gorbachov.
Sergei Gorbachov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Gorbachov.
Bittencourt closes the distance and clinches up with Gorbachov, looking for a takedown. Bittencourt pushes Gorbachov against the cage but Gorbachov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorbachov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bittencourt.
Bittencourt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gorbachov as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachov lunges at Bittencourt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bittencourt's hand.
Gorbachov throws a nice looking combination but Bittencourt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bittencourt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bittencourt fails with the takedown.
Gorbachov works the jab nicely.
Bittencourt tries to clinch but Gorbachov is having none of it.
Bittencourt shoots in and drives through. Gorbachov sprawls well.
Gorbachov throws a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Gorbachov.
Bittencourt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gorbachov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gorbachov misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bittencourt.
Gorbachov throws a right and a left that Bittencourt avoids nicely.
Gorbachov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorbachov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bittencourt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorbachov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bittencourt shoots in for a double leg but Gorbachov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gorbachov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gorbachov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bittencourt shoots in but Gorbachov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A right-left combo lands from Gorbachov.
Bittencourt fails to land the takedown.
Gorbachov stalks Bittencourt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bittencourt's face. Bittencourt staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut there from Gorbachov.
Gorbachov misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bittencourt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorbachov's waist but Gorbachov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bittencourt off to one side.
A left and a right from Gorbachov both land. Nice combination.
Gorbachov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bittencourt fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Gorbachov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Bittencourt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gorbachov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bittencourt walks into a jab.
Bittencourt slips a jab and a cross from Gorbachov.
Bittencourt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bittencourt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorbachov is fending him off so far but Bittencourt persists. Nope, Gorbachov circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorbachov misses with a two punch combination.
Bittencourt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bittencourt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gorbachov tries to avoid it but Bittencourt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gorbachov to the ground. Gorbachov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Bittencourt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorbachov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gorbachov works over Bittencourt's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Bittencourt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gorbachov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gorbachov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bittencourt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorbachov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorbachov cracks Bittencourt with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachov cracks Bittencourt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bittencourt doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorbachov circles away.
Bittencourt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bittencourt moves in looking to clinch but Gorbachov pushes him off.
Gorbachov looks to land a combination but Bittencourt avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bittencourt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bittencourt fails with a takedown attempt.
Bittencourt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorbachov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gorbachov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bittencourt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rafael Bittencourt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bittencourt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bittencourt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bittencourt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bittencourt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to de liver by Gorbachov. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bittencourt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gorbachov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Gorbachov misses.
Bittencourt moves in looking to clinch but Gorbachov pushes him off.
Gorbachov misses with a body shot.
Bittencourt has managed to clinch.
Bittencourt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bittencourt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bittencourt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bittencourt looking to throw knees to the head but Gorbachov is blocking nicely.
Gorbachov tries to break the clinch but Bittencourt is controlling the position.
Bittencourt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bittencourt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gorbachov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bittencourt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gorbachov smiles and moves away.
A left and a right from Gorbachov both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gorbachov as he jumps to the side.
Bittencourt takes one to the chin there.
Bittencourt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorbachov throws a one two combo.
Gorbachov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bittencourt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gorbachov but Gorbachov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bittencourt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gorbachov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gorbachov lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorbachov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gorbachov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bittencourt.
Gorbachov throws a nice looking combination but Bittencourt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No luck for Bittencourt with that takedown attempt.
Gorbachov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorbachov stuffs the takedown attempt from Bittencourt. Bittencourt gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorbachov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bittencourt gets a takedown into half guard.
Gorbachov is not content to let Bittencourt control the position.
Bittencourt is trying to work for a kimura but Gorbachov is defending well.
Bittencourt tries to pass to full mount but Gorbachov defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Gorbachov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Bittencourt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gorbachov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bittencourt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sergei Gorbachov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bittencourt tries to clinch there but Gorbachov circles away.
Bittencourt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gorbachov tries to avoid it but Bittencourt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gorbachov to the ground. Gorbachov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bittencourt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gorbachov pinned against the cage. Gorbachov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gorbachov lands a nice looking body shot.
Gorbachov misses with a double jab.
Gorbachov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bittencourt tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Bittencourt or perhaps it was just good defense by Gorbachov which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Bittencourt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorbachov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gorbachov stalks Bittencourt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bittencourt's face. Bittencourt staggers backwards, shaken.
Gorbachov works over Bittencourt's head and body with a nice combination.
Gorbachov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorbachov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Bittencourt with that takedown attempt.
Gorbachov looks to land a combination. Bittencourt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gorbachov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bittencourt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorbachov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bittencourt shoots for a takedown but Gorbachov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gorbachov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bittencourt shoots in but no luck this time.
Gorbachov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bittencourt.
Bittencourt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gorbachov swivels and escapes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gorbachov!
Bittencourt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorbachov is fending him off so far but Bittencourt persists. Nope, Gorbachov circles away and we're back to standing.
Bittencourt fails with the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Gorbachov scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachov lands a slapping body shot.
Bittencourt is looking to clinch but Gorbachov is avoiding it.
Bittencourt fails to land the takedown.
Gorbachov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gorbachov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bittencourt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gorbachov tries to avoid it but Bittencourt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gorbachov to the ground. Gorbachov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bittencourt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gorbachov tries to avoid it but Bittencourt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gorbachov to the ground. Gorbachov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bittencourt tries to clinch but Gorbachov moves out of range.
Gorbachov lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bittencourt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorbachov scores with a one two! Bittencourt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bittencourt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorbachov.
Bittencourt wants to clinch.
Bittencourt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gorbachov swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gorbachov.
Bittencourt wants to clinch.
Bittencourt closes the distance and clinches.
Gorbachov can't break the clinch.
Gorbachov is trying to break free.
Bittencourt manages to pull guard.
Gorbachov wants to get up but he can't break Bittencourt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorbachov is sitting in close to Bittencourt's body. Bittencourt has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gorbachov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gorbachov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bittencourt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Bittencourt!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
96% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
