PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gonzalo Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afanasi Eor (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.

Bruno
vs
Eor

156 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonzalo Bruno!
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, Afanasi Eor!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruno throws a head kick but Eor moves out of range.
Bruno circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruno.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruno could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bruno wants to clinch up but Eor keeps it at a distance.
Bruno tries a head kick but it misses.

Eor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eor lands in his opponent's guard.
Bruno controls Eor momentarily but Eor frees himself.

Bruno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eor passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eor takes a little break here. Bruno wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bruno is looking to reverse the position.
Eor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bruno will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Bruno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bruno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruno looking for a sweep but Eor has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bruno is looking to improve his position but Eor isn't that keen on the idea.
Bruno is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruno wants to hold on but Eor pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bruno tries to improve his position but instead Eor has taken his back!

Eor looking for the RNC.
Eor is not going to allow Bruno to sit and survive in this position.
Eor is hanging on to Bruno's back as he tries to escape.
Bruno trying to control the hands but Eor breaks the grip.
Eor has the hooks in. Bruno is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eor is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bruno. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eor doesn't have the hooks in and Bruno manages to turn into his guard.
Eor keeping moving, preventing Bruno from controlling successfully.
Eor trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eor is on top in guard.
Bruno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eor is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afanasi Eor dominated that round.
That's time! Bruno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bruno scores with a nice body kick.
Bruno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruno tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Eor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eor.
Bruno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eor on the ground.
Bruno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bruno controls Eor momentarily but Eor frees himself.
Bruno wants to stand and escape but Eor is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bruno is trying to keep Eor in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bruno's head.
Eor trying to control but Bruno is working from the bottom.
Bruno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.

Eor gets to his feet - Bruno follows without any prompting.
Bruno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eor closes the distance and clinches up with Bruno, looking for a takedown. Eor pushes Bruno against the cage but Bruno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bruno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bruno looking to slow down the pace here.
Eor prevents Bruno from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bruno.
Bruno is trying to break free.
Eor is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruno has double underhooks.
Eor prevents Bruno from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Eor manages to break the clinch.
Bruno is looking to clinch but Eor is avoiding it.
Bruno wants to clinch but Eor slips to the side

and Eor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Eor stands up and waves to Bruno to follow him.
Eor doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruno circles away.

Eor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bruno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eor 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eor is controlling him.
Eor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bruno wants to sweep but no luck.
Bruno is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afanasi Eor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bruno closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Eor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruno wants to stand and escape but instead Eor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Eor postures up.
Bruno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bruno looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

and Eor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bruno's guard now.
Bruno tries to strike from the bottom.

Bruno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bruno looking to control but Eor passes into half guard.
Eor working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Eor prevents Bruno from improving his position.
Eor slips a nice elbow through Bruno's hands, connecting with Bruno's forehead.
Eor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bruno is looking to control Eor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bruno avoid being mounted?
Bruno tries to get to full guard but Eor has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruno gets full guard.
Bruno looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruno, not yet.
Bruno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bruno throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Eor trying to control but Bruno is working from the bottom.
Eor won't allow Bruno to sweep him here.
Bruno trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Bruno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eor manages to get himself to full guard.
Bruno wants to control from the top but Eor keeps moving.
Eor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eor keeping moving, preventing Bruno from controlling successfully.
Gonzalo Bruno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Afanasi Eor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruno landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Afanasi Eor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eor 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afanasi Eor!