PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Acevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernesto Bato will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Acevedo
vs
Bato

206 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohamed Acevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernesto Bato!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Acevedo goes for a double leg but Bato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bato continues to drive forward.
Acevedo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bato pinned against the cage. Bato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Acevedo.
Bato with the counter takedown but Acevedo avoids it easily.

Acevedo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bato did well to prevent Acevedo getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato tries to kick Acevedo off but Acevedo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Acevedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bato is looking to escape.

Acevedo is trying to work for a kimura but Bato is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bato wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acevedo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Acevedo dives in for a single leg takedown but Bato sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Acevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Acevedo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bato is fending him off so far but Acevedo persists. Nope, Bato circles away and we're back to standing.
Bato with the counter takedown but Acevedo avoids it easily.
Acevedo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bato sprawls well. Bato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Acevedo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bato with the counter takedown but Acevedo avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bato's waist but Bato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acevedo off to one side.
Bato tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bato blocks a head kick by Acevedo.
Acevedo dives in for a single leg takedown but Bato sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Acevedo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bato tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Acevedo dives in and grabs Bato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bato pushes down on Acevedo's head and hops out.
Bato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Acevedo defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Acevedo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Acevedo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bato was covering up waiting for the punch and Acevedo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bato is looking to stand up but Acevedo isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Acevedo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Acevedo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bato pinned against the cage. Bato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bato tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bato slaps away a takedown attempt from Acevedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bato with the counter takedown but Acevedo avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acevedo dives in for a single leg takedown but Bato sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Bato tries to counter it with a takedown but Acevedo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Acevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bato as he avoids it easily.

Bato gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Acevedo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bato wants to stand and escape but Acevedo is having none of it.
Acevedo landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedo stops Bato from standing up.
Acevedo 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.

Bato is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Acevedo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Acevedo wants to stall.
Acevedo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Acevedo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Bato turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acevedo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Acevedo is concentrating on defense, preventing Bato from advancing position.
Bato is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Acevedo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bato fails to take his opponent's back.
Acevedo is looking to improve his position but Bato isn't that keen on the idea.
Acevedo tries to hold on but Bato postures up.
Bato fails to advance to Acevedo's back.
Acevedo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Bato moves to the back.
Acevedo wants to control his opponent's hands but Bato gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Acevedo can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Bato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Acevedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bato stuffs the takedown attempt from Acevedo. Acevedo gets slowly back to his feet.
Acevedo dives in for a single leg takedown but Bato sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bato is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acevedo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Acevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acevedo shoots in for a takedown but Bato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Acevedo looks for a takedown but Bato sprawls well.
Bato with the counter takedown but Acevedo avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bato as Acevedo shoots in.
Bato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Acevedo defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Acevedo tries for a takedown but Bato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Bato tries to counter it with a takedown but Acevedo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Acevedo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bato feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acevedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bato swivels and escapes.
Bato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Acevedo defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bato as Acevedo shoots in.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Acevedo shoots in and gets a takedown into Bato's guard.

Bato has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Acevedo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Acevedo.

Bato lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bato frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acevedo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bato wants to finish this one by submission but Acevedo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bato.
Bato moves to the back position.
Acevedo trying to control the position but Bato manages to sink in the hooks.
Acevedo breaks Bato's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bato wants to stand and escape but Acevedo is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Bato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bato 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Bato!