PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danila Bagrov (ranked 2295 p4p, 3089 weight class) and Gerwazy Babula (ranked 301 p4p, 377 weight class). Babula has chosen Hey Buddy as his entrance music. Danila Bagrov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerwazy Babula's chin.

Bagrov
vs
Babula

186 cm
21
199
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
185
7 - 6 - 0

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Conviction

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danila Bagrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerwazy Babula!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagrov misses the shot to the body.
Babula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bagrov under the eye.
Babula misses with a body shot.
Babula throws a shot from downtown. Bagrov moves away and avoids it.
Babula throws a right hand that misses
and Bagrov counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Bagrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bagrov swings widly with a right hand
and Bagrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babula throws a right hand that misses
and Bagrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Babula is rocked!
A big left from Babula misses.
Bagrov attempts a counter takedown but Babula avoids it well and moves away.
Babula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bagrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bagrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Babula on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagrov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babula tries to avoid it but Bagrov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babula to the ground. Babula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bagrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bagrov throws a looping overhand right but Babula ducks down to avoid it.
Bagrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bagrov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bagrov slips a straight right by Babula.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bagrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babula misses with a looping right.

Bagrov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bagrov lands in his opponent's guard.
Babula wants to stand up but Bagrov is controlling him.
Bagrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bagrov throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bagrov.
Bagrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bagrov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Babula trying to keep a closed guard but Bagrov is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Bagrov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Babula trying to keep a closed guard but Bagrov is proving a slippery customer.
Bagrov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Babula pulls Bagrov in to control the position.
Babula being controlled here, momentarily.
Bagrov wants to pass the guard but Babula is keeping the position.
Bagrov stops Babula from standing up.
Babula is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bagrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bagrov looks to throw the jab but Babula is out of range.

Babula takes the fight into the clinch.
Bagrov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bagrov taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bagrov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagrov.
Bagrov is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danila Bagrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bagrov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bagrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babula.
Babula is trying to push Bagrov away but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bagrov lands a body shot.
Bagrov taking a breather.
Bagrov tries to work over Babula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage.
Bagrov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Babula up against the cage.
Bagrov controlling the action here for a moment.
Babula wants to break free but Bagrov has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danila Bagrov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bagrov slips under a jab.
Bagrov ducks under a wild hook from Babula.
Bagrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Bagrov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Babula to the ground. Bagrov is now in Babula's guard.
Bagrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Babula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagrov lands a couple of elbows.

Babula looking for a guillotine here but Bagrov defends easily.
Bagrov throws a strike but Babula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov wants to sweep here but Babula controlling him for the moment.
Babula trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagrov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bagrov holds on and takes a little breather.
Babula stopping the sweep attempt from Bagrov.
Bagrov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Babula manages to get himself to full guard.

Bagrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Babula being controlled here, momentarily.
Babula working a defensive guard here.
Bagrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Babula has momentary wrist control but Bagrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Bagrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bagrov is stalling in the full guard.
Bagrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Bagrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babula keeping full guard, as Bagrov tries to pass.
Bagrov working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bagrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Babula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bagrov lands a couple of elbows.
Bagrov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Babula's head.
Bagrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Babula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagrov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bagrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babula is keeping the position for now.
Babula being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov won't allow Babula to get back to his feet.
Bagrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Babula throws a good cross that connects.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bagrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bagrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Babula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danila Bagrov dominated that second round.
That's time! Bagrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bagrov blocks a jab.
Bagrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babula can do to turn this around?
Bagrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bagrov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bagrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babula.
Babula tries to clinch there but Bagrov circles away.
Bagrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babula.

Bagrov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bagrov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Babula throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bagrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babula might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bagrov slips a straight right by Babula.
Bagrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babula ducks under a wild hook from Bagrov.
Babula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bagrov on the side of the head.
Babula slaps away a takedown attempt from Bagrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Babula misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov misses with an uppercut.
Babula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bagrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babula.
Bagrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bagrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babula.
An attempted straight right counter from Bagrov misses the target.
Babula looks to throw the jab but Bagrov is out of range.
Bagrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babula misses with a right hand
and Bagrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bagrov.
Babula misses with a looping left.
Babula slips a straight right by Bagrov.
Bagrov misses with a body shot.
Babula dips to his left and cracks Bagrov with an uppercut!

Bagrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Babula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danila Bagrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov controlling the action here for a moment.

Babula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bagrov moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babula blocks an uppercut.
Bagrov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Babula gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Babula is trying to push Bagrov away but Bagrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bagrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bagrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Babula.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bagrov.
Babula blocks an uppercut.
Bagrov tries a body shot but Babula blocks it.
Bagrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bagrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babulas head.
Babula prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danila Bagrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babula backwards.
Babula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bagrov looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov misses with a short punch on the inside.

Babula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gerwazy Babula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Babula misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Babula.
Bagrov swings widly with a right hand
and Babula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babula throws a hook but Bagrov avoids it easily.
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!
Bagrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bagrov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babula swivels and escapes.
Babula throws out a loose jab but Bagrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bagrov misses the target.
A big left from Babula misses.
Bagrov misses with a straight left.
Babula throws a lazy right hand but Bagrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babula misses with a right hand
and Bagrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gerwazy Babula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Babula coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerwazy Babula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bagrov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danila Bagrov!
During a confident post fight interview, Danila Bagrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.