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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erlan Baltabekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simone Conti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simone Conti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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234 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 9 - 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, Simone Conti!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltabekov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Conti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Baltabekov is in Conti's guard.
Baltabekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Conti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Conti wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Baltabekov is now in half guard.
Conti throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Conti controlling the position well.
Baltabekov wants to pass to mount but Conti is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Baltabekov is going to stand back up.
Conti is looking to control Baltabekov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conti avoid being mounted?
Baltabekov is trying to control. Conti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Simone Conti wasn't active enough on the ground.
Conti slips a straight right by Baltabekov.
Conti fails with a takedown attempt.
Conti looks gassed!
Baltabekov dives in and scores a takedown into Conti's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltabekov tries to free his leg and advance position but Conti is retaining full guard.
Baltabekov postures up.
Baltabekov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Baltabekov closes the distance and clinches up with Conti, looking for a takedown. Baltabekov pushes Conti against the ropes but Conti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Conti has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baltabekov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Conti sprawls well initially but Baltabekov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baltabekov 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.
Baltabekov is looking to take a break and control but Conti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baltabekov pulls his head out easily.
Baltabekov trying to pass the guard but Conti defending well.
Baltabekov moves into full mount! Conti won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltabekov controlling from mount.
Baltabekov with a couple of short strikes.
Baltabekov tries to control but Conti wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baltabekov working Conti over with strikes here.
Baltabekov scoring with strikes but Conti is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erlan Baltabekov dominated that round.
That's time! Baltabekov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baltabekov fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baltabekov is defended easily by Conti.
Baltabekov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conti is fending him off so far but Baltabekov persists. Nope, Conti circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erlan Baltabekov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baltabekov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conti counters with a shoot takedown. Baltabekov fights it but they end up in guard.
Conti passes Baltabekov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Conti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baltabekov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Conti slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conti wants to get back to his feet.
Baltabekov is trying to stand up here but Conti is controlling him well.
Erlan Baltabekov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baltabekov is looking for a sweep. Conti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baltabekov kicks off Conti and gets to his feet.
Baltabekov looks for a takedown but Conti sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conti tries to clinch up but Baltabekov circles away and keeps his distance.
Baltabekov is looking to clinch.
Conti misses with a body shot.
Baltabekov shoots in for a double leg but Conti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A clash of legs there as Baltabekov blocks the low kick.
Conti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baltabekov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Baltabekov tries to bench press Conti off him but Conti keeps the position.
Conti is trying to get an arm triangle but Baltabekov is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conti tries to stand but Baltabekov is controlling his head.
An elbow from Conti crashes against the mat.
Baltabekov tries to bench press Conti off him but Conti keeps the position.
Baltabekov is working hard here to advance position.
Conti has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Baltabekov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conti pinned against the ropes. Conti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Baltabekov as he connects with a hook.
Baltabekov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conti sprawls well. Conti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baltabekov gets slowly back to his feet.
Conti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Conti is trying to control. Baltabekov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simone Conti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Baltabekov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Baltabekov misses with a takedown attempt - Conti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Conti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baltabekov's waist but Baltabekov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Conti off to one side.
Conti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baltabekov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conti stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erlan Baltabekov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conti jabs at Baltabekov's body.
Conti clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baltabekov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baltabekov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Conti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conti wants to control from the top but Baltabekov keeps moving.
Conti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baltabekov is proving hard to escape from.
Conti trying to control but Baltabekov is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Simone Conti was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Baltabekov fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Conti showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Conti lands a nice short elbow.
Conti prevents Baltabekov from standing back up.
Baltabekov is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Conti lands a nice short elbow.
Baltabekov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Conti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Conti's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltabekov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Conti.
Baltabekov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Conti. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Baltabekov is not going to allow Conti to sit and survive in this position.
Baltabekov tightening his grip on Conti, looking for the choke.
Conti is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baltabekov connects with a big shot to the side of Conti's head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conti holding both Baltabekov 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simone Conti.
I think Conti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Erlan Baltabekov!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Erlan Baltabekov!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Erlan Baltabekov!
Erlan Baltabekov wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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