PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lom Ali Maskadov (ranked 2961 p4p, 2396 weight class) and Davide Fontolan (ranked 200 p4p, 165 weight class). Maskadov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Stata - Poisonblack. This should be a great matchup!

Maskadov
vs
Fontolan

160 cm
26
135
4 - 1 - 0

163 cm
23
146
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lom Ali Maskadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davide Fontolan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontolan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maskadov defends it nicely.
Fontolan scores with a leg kick.
Fontolan lands a head shot.
Maskadov tries to clinch but Fontolan moves out of range.
Maskadov tries to clinch up.
Maskadov wants to clinch up but Fontolan keeps it at a distance.

Maskadov has closed the distance and engaged Fontolan in a clinch.
Maskadov throws a punch but it's blocked by Fontolan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maskadov misses with some punches.
Maskadov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fontolan backwards.
Maskadov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maskadov has a couple of punches blocked by Fontolan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskadov misses with the head strike.
Maskadov tries to work over Fontolan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fontolan blocking some punches.
Maskadov prevents the takedown attempt.
Maskadov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fontolan tries to score a body lock takedown but Maskadov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lom Ali Maskadov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davide Fontolan.
Maskadov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maskadov misses with the head strike.
Fontolan is trying to drag Maskadov to the mat but Maskadov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maskadov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskadov gets underhooks to prevent Fontolan's takedown attempt.
Maskadov misses with a punch on the inside.
Maskadov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fontolan.
Maskadov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fontolan.
Maskadov has Fontolan pressed against the cage, preventing Fontolan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Fontolan breaks the clinch.
Maskadov wants to clinch.
Lom Ali Maskadov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan lands with a nice combination. Maskadov backs away looking to recover.
Maskadov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maskadov tries to clinch up.
Fontolan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maskadov circles away quickly and effectively.
Maskadov tries to counter by clinching up but Fontolan breaks away and moves out of range.
We've been told by Maskadov's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fontolan keeps the fight on the outside.
Fontolan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maskadov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fontolan.
Maskadov darts in trying to clinch
and Fontolan counters with a two punch combo.
Maskadov is breathing heavily.
Maskadov is looking to clinch.

Fontolan drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fontolan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fontolan connects with a couple of short punches.
Fontolan is stalling in the full guard.
Maskadov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maskadov tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maskadov is looking to stand back up but Fontolan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Maskadov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davide Fontolan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Maskadov tries to clinch but Fontolan moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Maskadov. No joy for Fontolan on that attempt.
Maskadov wants to clinch but Fontolan slips to the side
and Fontolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maskadov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fontolan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Fontolan. Those never looked like landing.
Maskadov tries to clinch but Fontolan moves out of range.
Maskadov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fontolan keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fontolan scores with a hook to the body. Maskadov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fontolan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontolan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Davide Fontolan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maskadov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fontolan connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Fontolan both land. Nice combination.
Maskadov tries to clinch up but Fontolan circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontolan throws a head kick but Maskadov moves out of range.
Maskadov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fontolan manages to circle out of the way.
Maskadov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maskadov doesn't manage to clinch there - Fontolan circles away.
Fontolan is looking for the big counter here.
Fontolan scores with a one two! Maskadov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fontolan misses with the combination.

Fontolan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fontolan cracks Maskadov with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fontolan lands a couple of elbows.
Fontolan is stalling in the full guard.
Fontolan landing some decent shots from guard.
Fontolan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fontolan distracts Maskadov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fontolan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fontolan stands up over Maskadov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fontolan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fontolan with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskadov being controlled here, momentarily.
Fontolan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fontolan landing with the ground and pound.
Fontolan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maskadov's head.
Fontolan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fontolan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fontolan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maskadov's head.
Maskadov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fontolan controls the pace.
Fontolan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan controlling from the top position.
Fontolan working some strikes from top position.
Maskadov wants to get back to his feet but Fontolan passes into half guard.
Fontolan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davide Fontolan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fontolan looking to score a takedown here. Maskadov is defending well but Fontolan drives through and ends up in Maskadov's guard.
Maskadov wants to get back to his feet but Fontolan passes into half guard.

Fontolan stalling.
Fontolan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontolan stalling.
Fontolan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskadov has hold of Fontolan's hands but Fontolan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fontolan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fontolan is nestled in close to Maskadov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fontolan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maskadov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fontolan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fontolan winds up and cracks Maskadov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fontolan controlling the action here.

Fontolan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maskadov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fontolan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fontolan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fontolan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fontolan controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan working Maskadov over with strikes.
Fontolan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fontolan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fontolan working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fontolan connects with a nice short shot to Maskadov's temple.
Fontolan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maskadov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontolan passes to full mount!
Fontolan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Maskadov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fontolan controlling from mount.
Maskadov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fontolan on the ground.
Fontolan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fontolan cracks Maskadov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maskadov is in a horrible position here. Fontolan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fontolan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davide Fontolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fontolan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davide Fontolan!
In defeat, Lom Ali Maskadov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kurva anyádat'.