PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthaus Gold (ranked 1751 p4p, 77 weight class) and Sergei Bautin (ranked 2816 p4p, 113 weight class). Matthaus Gold could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergei Bautin's chin.

Gold
vs
Bautin

182 cm
26
271 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

205 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Threads of HARDCORE

Sportivité
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthaus Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Bautin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gold drives through and clinches with Bautin against the cage.
Bautin is trying to maintain a safe position but Gold gets an underhook and turns Bautin into the cage.

Gold ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gold no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Gold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bautin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bautin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bautin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bautin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bautin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bautin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bautin defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bautin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bautin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautin looking to pass the guard.

Gold is looking for a triangle but Bautin pushes his legs off easily.
Gold keeping full guard, as Bautin tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold controls Bautin momentarily but Bautin frees himself.

Gold looking for a guillotine here but Bautin defends easily.
Gold has a closed guard, preventing Bautin from standing up.
Gold keeping full guard, as Bautin tries to pass.

Bautin content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gold has locked up a guillotine! Gold's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bautin is holding on here and Gold must be using up a lot of energy. Bautin has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gold gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthaus Gold!
After winning the bout, Matthaus Gold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.