PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Pilgrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kebra Kabessa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Pilgrim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pilgrim
vs
Kabessa

180 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Pilgrim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kebra Kabessa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabessa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kabessa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pilgrim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kabessa defends it nicely.
Kabessa throws a sloppy head kick and Pilgrim moves out of range easily.
Pilgrim fails with the takedown.

Pilgrim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pilgrim lands in his opponent's guard.
Pilgrim wants to control from the top but Kabessa keeps moving.
Kabessa has momentary wrist control but Pilgrim slips an elbow through the middle.
Pilgrim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pilgrim wants to control from the top but Kabessa keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabessa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pilgrim is controlling him.
Kabessa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kabessa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kabessa misses with a series of wild punches.
Pilgrim throws a series of punches but Kabessa moves out of range.
Kabessa throws a head kick that misses.
Kabessa throws a head kick that misses.
Kabessa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kabessa looks gassed!

Pilgrim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pilgrim pushes Kabessa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pilgrim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kabessa backwards.

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.
Pilgrim tries a knee to the head but Kabessa blocks it.
Pilgrim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilgrim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pilgrim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kabessa.
Pilgrim tries a body shot but Kabessa blocks it.
Pilgrim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kabessa's defenses.
Pilgrim throws a punch but it's blocked by Kabessa.
Kabessa managing to block the knees to the body from Pilgrim.
Pilgrim lands a body punch.
Pilgrim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kabessa's defenses.
Kabessa avoids the elbow strike from Pilgrim, against the cage.
Pilgrim works on Kabessa's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Pilgrim.
Kabessa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kabessa working hard to break the clinch.
Pilgrim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pilgrim is leaning against Kabessa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pilgrim throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Pilgrim as the two fighters clinch.
Pilgrim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pilgrim lands with a right to the head.
Pilgrim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pilgrim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kabessa blocks it with crossed arms.
Pilgrim is leaning against Kabessa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pilgrim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pilgrim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kabessa backwards.
Kabessa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Pilgrim - that landed with a thud.
Pilgrim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pilgrim lands with a short shot to the head.
Pilgrim lands a left hand.
Pilgrim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kabessa.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kabessa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pilgrim scores with a shoulder strike.
Pilgrim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kabessa prevents a body shot from Pilgrim.
Kabessa is trying to break the clinch but Pilgrim is controlling him.
Pilgrim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pilgrim prevents Kabessa from breaking the clinch.
Kabessa tries to break free but Pilgrim pushes him back against the cage.
Pilgrim throws a head punch that misses.
Pilgrim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pilgrim lands a body shot.
Pilgrim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pilgrim struggles to land a body shot inside as Kabessa controls his hands.
Kabessa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kabessa blocks a body shot from Pilgrim.
Pilgrim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kabessa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pilgrim presses Kabessa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pilgrim misses with a punch to the body.
Kabessa blocks a body shot from Pilgrim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Pilgrim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kabessa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Pilgrim with that takedown attempt.
Kabessa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kabessa throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilgrim.
Kabessa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pilgrim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kabessa really wants to buck Pilgrim off and get back to his feet.
Kabessa has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Pilgrim controls the action.

Pilgrim is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Kabessa with him. Kabessa is trying to defend but Pilgrim has an arm under the chin now! Kabessa grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scott Pilgrim!