PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Messier (ranked 3426 p4p, 3141 weight class) and Sergei Bautin (ranked 398 p4p, 380 weight class). Anton Messier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergei Bautin's chin.

Messier
vs
Bautin

188 cm
25
210
7 - 8 - 0

189 cm
20
217
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Messier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Bautin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautin misses with an uppercut. Messier saw that one coming.
Messier avoids the body shot from Bautin.
Messier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautin.
Bautin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Messier has time to react.
Messier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sprawl N Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Bautin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bautin connects with the punch.
Sergei Bautin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messier throws out a loose jab but Bautin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bautin tries to bum rush Messier with a series of wild strikes but Messier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Messier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Messier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messier looks to throw the jab but Bautin is out of range.
Bautin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bautin misses with a looping right.
Messier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messier moves out of range of the strikes.
Messier drops his hands momentarily and Bautin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bautin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Messier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Messier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bautin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Messier looks to land a left hand but Bautin moved out of range nicely.
Bautin throws a good cross that connects.
Messier throws a series of punches but Bautin moves out of range.
Bautin takes a swing at Messier's ribcage but misses.
Bautin throws a lazy uppercut
and Messier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Sergei Bautin has been cut.
Messier takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Bautin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Messier.
Messier misses with a few strikes there.

Bautin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Messier's guard.

Messier is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Messier is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bautin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Messier covers up, he's hurt! Bautin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bautin and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bautin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Bautin!
An out of breath Sergei Bautin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.