PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Bobbaii Gudii (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.

Button
vs
Bobbaii Gudii

183 cm
22
229 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Benjamin Button!
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, The Bobbaii Gudii!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Button as Gudii shoots in.
Button takes a swing at Gudii's ribcage but misses.
Gudii tries for a takedown but Button sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Button pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gudii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benjamin Button has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Bobbaii Gudii.
Gudii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Button sprawls well. Button wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gudii gets slowly back to his feet.
Gudii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Button swivels and escapes.

Button shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gudii's guard.
Button trying to control but Gudii is working from the bottom.
Button is really struggling to control Gudii but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gudii is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gudii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Button is aware though and is defending well.
Gudii looks gassed!
Button missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Button tries to free his leg and advance position but Gudii is retaining full guard.
Button 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Button.
Button tries to advance to mount but can't.

Button is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gudii is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gudii tries to buck Button off but Button is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gudii throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gudii tries to clinch but Button is having none of it.

Button clinches up with Gudii and pushes him back against the cage.

Button has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gudii is trying to keep an underhook but Button manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Button is thwarting Gudii's attempts to control the position.
Gudii is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Button postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gudii to stand up.

Button moves into range and clinches up with Gudii.

Button gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudii trying to hold on to Button's head to control him but Button postures up.
Gudii is trying to stand up here but Button is controlling him well.
Button lands with a punch from half guard.
Button thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Button decides to stand up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Button.

Button shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Button is looking to take a break and control but Gudii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Button.
Gudii pushes Button off but Button dives into side control.
Gudii is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Button tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Button has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Button trying to control the action but Gudii is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gudii shoots and misses

and Button counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gudii looks like he's trying to stand up.
Button trying to pass the guard but Gudii defending well.
Button works his way into full mount!
Button lands a big elbow.
Gudii is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Button has hold of Gudii's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gudii manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Button looking to control but Gudii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Button landing punches.
Gudii's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Benjamin Button overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Button fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gudii wants to control but Button is having none of it.
Gudii wants to get back to his feet.
Button looking to control but Gudii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Button takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Gudii holding both Button 's hands and preventing any damage.

Button has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gudii is in real trouble here. Button gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gudii is tapping out! Button wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Button!