PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Amuy Bayabas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Platinum Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Platinum Gold told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Amuy Bayabas
vs
Gold

175 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
167 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdul Amuy Bayabas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Platinum Gold!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gold scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Amuy Bayabas is positioning himself well to prevent Gold advancing to mount.
Gold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gold prevents Amuy Bayabas from improving his position.
Gold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gold looks to land a strike but Amuy Bayabas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amuy Bayabas wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amuy Bayabas tries for a takedown but Gold circles away easily

and Gold decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amuy Bayabas's guard.

Gold gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuy Bayabas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gold counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gold thows a huge punch but Amuy Bayabas dodges it nicely.
Gold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amuy Bayabas's head.
Gold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gold thows a huge punch but Amuy Bayabas dodges it nicely.
Amuy Bayabas is looking to control Gold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amuy Bayabas avoid being mounted?
Amuy Bayabas is controlling Gold's trapped leg to prevent Gold from advancing to side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Amuy Bayabas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Amuy Bayabas's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Amuy Bayabas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throwing strikes from guard but Amuy Bayabas blocks nicely.
Gold with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gold is looking to work some ground and pound but Amuy Bayabas has wrist control.
Gold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gold looks gassed!
Amuy Bayabas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amuy Bayabas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Amuy Bayabas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gold counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amuy Bayabas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gold to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gold preventing the sweep.
Gold throws and elbow that misses. Amuy Bayabas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by Amuy Bayabas!

Amuy Bayabas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gold wants to sweep here but Amuy Bayabas controlling him for the moment.
Amuy Bayabas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.

Gold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amuy Bayabas is looking for a kimura here.
Amuy Bayabas prevents Gold from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gold is defending against the submission attempts here by Amuy Bayabas.

Amuy Bayabas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Platinum Gold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Amuy Bayabas with a poor takedown

and Gold counters with a takedown into side control.
Amuy Bayabas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gold.
Gold in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gold misses with the ground and pound.
Amuy Bayabas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gold.
Gold postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gold in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Amuy Bayabas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gold.
Amuy Bayabas sneaks back into half guard.
Gold is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuy Bayabas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gold.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gold gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Amuy Bayabas drops back looking for a leg! Gold is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gold manages to kick Amuy Bayabas off! Amuy Bayabas jumps back into Gold's guard.
Amuy Bayabas looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gold can't keep his opponent in guard - Amuy Bayabas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Amuy Bayabas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Amuy Bayabas is working for a kimura but Gold is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to kick Amuy Bayabas off but Amuy Bayabas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Amuy Bayabas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gold defends it well.
Amuy Bayabas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Amuy Bayabas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gold!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold gets back to half guard.
Amuy Bayabas is pressing down on Gold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gold is holding on for now.
Gold is trying to stand.
Gold won't allow Amuy Bayabas to pass to mount.
Platinum Gold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gold is trying to maintain the position but Amuy Bayabas is very close to passing his half guard.
Amuy Bayabas moves into full mount! Gold won't be happy about that!

Amuy Bayabas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gold manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amuy Bayabas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Amuy Bayabas tries to move to mount but Gold blocks the move with his legs.

Amuy Bayabas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abdul Amuy Bayabas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gold looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Amuy Bayabas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gold.
Amuy Bayabas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Amuy Bayabas wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.
Amuy Bayabas is controlling Gold's posture.
Amuy Bayabas trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a strike but Amuy Bayabas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Amuy Bayabas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gold is pulling down on Amuy Bayabas's head. It's preventing any offense from Amuy Bayabas, at least for the moment.
Amuy Bayabas works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Amuy Bayabas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amuy Bayabas.

Amuy Bayabas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gold sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amuy Bayabas wants to pass the guard but Gold is defending well.

Amuy Bayabas seems to be working for a kimura but Gold defends the submission attempt.

Amuy Bayabas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gold is just riding it out for now. Amuy Bayabas eventually gives up the hold.
Amuy Bayabas tries to pass to full mount but Gold defends it.
Gold trying to control from the bottom.
Gold won't allow Amuy Bayabas to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Amuy Bayabas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gold looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gold can't do much from the bottom here.
Gold sneaks back into half guard.

Amuy Bayabas wants to work for an arm triangle but Gold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Amuy Bayabas trying to pass the guard but Gold defending well.
Amuy Bayabas wants to advance to full mount but Gold doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Amuy Bayabas wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.

Gold manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Amuy Bayabas misses with a takedown attempt
and Gold counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a head kick that Amuy Bayabas semi-blocks.
Amuy Bayabas fails with the takedown
and Gold counters with a stiff right hand.

Gold shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gold showed some decent athleticism there.
Gold throwing shots but Amuy Bayabas is blocking nicely.
Gold with the ground and pound but Amuy Bayabas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gold postures up in Amuy Bayabas's guard and throws a big left but Amuy Bayabas blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Platinum Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gold has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Platinum Gold!