|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodoro Contadino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Batyrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Batyrovich 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!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
23
219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feodoro Contadino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Batyrovich!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contadino avoids the body shot from Batyrovich.
Contadino tries to clinch there but Batyrovich circles away.
Contadino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Feodoro Contadino has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contadino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batyrovich.
Contadino wants to clinch up but Batyrovich keeps it at a distance.
Ivan Batyrovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contadino misses with a straight right.
Batyrovich misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batyrovich.
Nice sprawl there from Contadino as Batyrovich shoots in.
Batyrovich cracks Contadino with a good jab.
Batyrovich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Contadino is trying to maintain the position but Batyrovich is very close to passing his half guard.
Contadino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contadino is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Contadino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Batyrovich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batyrovich looking to pass the guard.
Contadino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Batyrovich!
Batyrovich tries to lock up and control but Contadino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Contadino tries to control but Batyrovich wriggling away.
Contadino is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Batyrovich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Contadino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Contadino is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Batyrovich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contadino lands a big elbow.
Contadino controlling the position easily from mount.
Batyrovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Contadino is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Contadino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Contadino controlling from mount.
Contadino wants to control the pace but Batyrovich is squirming around nicely.
Contadino controlling his opponent.
Contadino looking to secure an arm triangle but Batyrovich defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contadino trying to control but Batyrovich is having none of it.
Batyrovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Batyrovich manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Batyrovich is trying to get back to full guard.
Contadino could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Contadino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Contadino has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Batyrovich throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Batyrovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Batyrovich manages to get to full guard.
Batyrovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Contadino controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Batyrovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Contadino stands and throws Batyrovich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Contadino taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Batyrovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feodoro Contadino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Batyrovich throws a combination. Contadino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Contadino wants to clinch.
Batyrovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Contadino tries to clinch there but Batyrovich circles away.
Batyrovich throws a nice looking combination but Contadino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Contadino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Contadino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Feodoro Contadino's cut is getting worse.
Contadino throws a sloppy body shot
and Batyrovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Batyrovich.
Batyrovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Contadino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batyrovich's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batyrovich blocks a body shot from Contadino.
A body shot lands from Batyrovich.
Batyrovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Contadino backwards.
Nice body punch from Batyrovich.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batyrovich is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Contadino can't fight it off and eventually Batyrovich manages to take the fight to the floor. Contadino looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Contadino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Contadino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Contadino lands with a punch from half guard.
Batyrovich is refusing to be controlled, as Contadino sits in half guard.
Contadino prevents Batyrovich from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Contadino seems content to control.
Batyrovich tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contadino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batyrovich defending well though.
Batyrovich is refusing to be controlled, as Contadino sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Batyrovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Batyrovich catches Contadino right on the button with a cross.
Batyrovich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Contadino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batyrovich.
Batyrovich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Contadino's head.
Batyrovich wants to control from the top but Contadino keeps moving.
Batyrovich 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.
Contadino is trying to control the position but Batyrovich postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batyrovich wants to stand but Contadino is controlling his posture from full guard.
Batyrovich postures up.
Contadino managing to control the position.
Batyrovich postures up in Contadino's guard and throws a big left but Contadino blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Batyrovich wants to clinch.
Contadino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Batyrovich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batyrovich gets back to half guard.
Contadino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Batyrovich trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contadino tries to pass the half guard into mount. Batyrovich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Batyrovich misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Batyrovich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Contadino's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Contadino's back!
Contadino trying to control the hands but Batyrovich breaks the grip.
Batyrovich lands strikes to the head.
Contadino tries to roll but Batyrovich sticks to his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contadino trying to control the action but Batyrovich just sinks the hooks in.
Contadino takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Batyrovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Feodoro Contadino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Batyrovich forces Contadino back against the cage and clinches.
Contadino throws a head punch that misses.
Batyrovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Contadino backwards.
Feodoro Contadino's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Contadino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Batyrovich.
Contadino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Batyrovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Contadinos head.
Jeez, Feodoro Contadino's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Batyrovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contadino jumps guard but Batyrovich stands there with Contadino around his waist. Contadino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Batyrovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batyrovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivan Batyrovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batyrovich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Batyrovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Batyrovich.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Feodoro Contadino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Batyrovich!
Ivan Batyrovich is the new light heavyweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
