PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Briatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Sadlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Briatore
vs
Sadlovsky

170 cm
24
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silvio Briatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Sadlovsky!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briatore takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Silvio Briatore has been cut.
Sadlovsky throws a wild body kick that Briatore sees coming a mile off.
Sadlovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briatore.
Sadlovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sadlovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Briatore moves out of range easily.
Sadlovsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sadlovsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Briatore misses with a wild combination.
Briatore throws a big shot that misses.
Sadlovsky throws a shot from downtown. Briatore moves away and avoids it.
Sadlovsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Sadlovsky wants to land a leg kick but Briatore is out of range.
Sadlovsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briatore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Briatore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roman Sadlovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sadlovsky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Briatore did well to prevent Sadlovsky getting side control.
It looks like Sadlovsky is going to stand back up.
Sadlovsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Briatore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Briatore gets back to full guard.
Sadlovsky controlling from the top position.
Sadlovsky wants to stand but Briatore has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Briatore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sadlovsky defends well.
Briatore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Briatore controls Sadlovsky momentarily but Sadlovsky frees himself.
Briatore looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sadlovsky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadlovsky wants to stand up but Briatore is controlling the position.
Sadlovsky stalling away here and it's allowed Briatore to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Briatore keeping moving, preventing Sadlovsky from controlling successfully.
Briatore is trying to control the position but Sadlovsky postures up.
Sadlovsky trying to control but Briatore is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Sadlovsky preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sadlovsky takes a swing at Briatore's ribcage but misses.
Briatore misses with a series of wild punches.
Sadlovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky misses with a low kick.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sadlovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick but Briatore moves out of range.
Sadlovsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Briatore is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Sadlovsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silvio Briatore's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sadlovsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sadlovsky dodges the punch combination from Briatore.
Briatore throws a jab when Sadlovsky was well out of range.
Briatore loads up on a big right hand but Sadlovsky slips the punch.
Sadlovsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Briatore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sadlovsky but Sadlovsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sadlovsky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Briatore.
Sadlovsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Briatore misses the target.
Sadlovsky lands a head kick!
Sadlovsky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roman Sadlovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briatore has a takedown stuffed.
Sadlovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Briatore.
Briatore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Briatore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sadlovsky counters with a big head kick but Briatore shrugs it off.
Sadlovsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Briatore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadlovsky.

Briatore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briatore throwing strikes but missing.

Briatore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sadlovsky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sadlovsky has escaped and now he's on top!
Sadlovsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadlovsky tries to stand but Briatore is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briatore pulls Sadlovsky in close to prevent any damage.
Sadlovsky wants to get up but he can't break Briatore's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Briatore seems keen to control Sadlovsky's posture.
Briatore has a closed guard, preventing Sadlovsky from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sadlovsky scores with a spinning back kick!
Roman Sadlovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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.
Sadlovsky dodges the punch combination from Briatore.
Briatore blocks a head kick by Sadlovsky.
Briatore scores with a nice right hand.
Briatore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sadlovsky.
Roman Sadlovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Briatore tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Briatore throws out a loose jab but Sadlovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadlovsky lands a nice looking kick to the body. Briatore takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadlovsky misses with a low kick as Briatore jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Sadlovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silvio Briatore's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Briatore throws a lazy right hand but Sadlovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sadlovsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Briatore.
Sadlovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sadlovsky misses the shot to the body.
Sadlovsky misses with a head kick.
Briatore is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sadlovsky's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sadlovsky misses with a low kick.
Sadlovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sadlovsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sadlovsky defending well as Briatore loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadlovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briatore manages to avoid it.
Briatore misses with a wild combination.
Sadlovsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Briatore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadlovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Briatore counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sadlovsky!
Sadlovsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Briatore lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sadlovsky hang on?

Briatore swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silvio Briatore!