PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erlan Baltabekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaaazb Zdorovennyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Baltabekov
vs
Zdorovennyi

176 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erlan Baltabekov!
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, Yaaazb Zdorovennyi!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zdorovennyi doesn't manage to clinch there - Baltabekov circles away.
Zdorovennyi shoots for a double leg takedown but Baltabekov sprawls well. He's pushed Zdorovennyi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Zdorovennyi clinches.
Zdorovennyi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zdorovennyi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zdorovennyi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zdorovennyi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baltabekov's elbow.
Zdorovennyi misses with the head strike.
Zdorovennyi tries a body shot but Baltabekov blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Zdorovennyi.
Baltabekov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zdorovennyi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zdorovennyi prevents Baltabekov from breaking the clinch.
Zdorovennyi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zdorovennyi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baltabekov being controlled against the cage.
Zdorovennyi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baltabekov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdorovennyi keeps control of Baltabekov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zdorovennyi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baltabekov avoids it.
Zdorovennyi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baltabekov backwards.
Baltabekov really is a fat lump.
Zdorovennyi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zdorovennyi lands a shot to the body.
Baltabekov is breathing heavily.
Zdorovennyi tries a body shot but Baltabekov blocks it.
Zdorovennyi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baltabekov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zdorovennyi walks away with a smile on his face. Baltabekov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baltabekov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Zdorovennyi clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zdorovennyi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zdorovennyi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zdorovennyi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zdorovennyi is leaning against Baltabekov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zdorovennyi lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Zdorovennyi.
Baltabekov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erlan Baltabekov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zdorovennyi scores with a shoulder strike.
Zdorovennyi is leaning against Baltabekov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zdorovennyi scores with a shot to the side of Baltabekov's head.

Baltabekov is rocked!
Zdorovennyi throws a big uppercut that drops Baltabekov! More strikes from Zdorovennyi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Baltabekov lies dazed against the cage as Zdorovennyi celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaaazb Zdorovennyi!