PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Subbotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bunoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Subbotin
vs
Bunoyan

195 cm
20
250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
250 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Subbotin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Bunoyan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunoyan moves out of range as Subbotin strikes.
Subbotin misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Subbotin with that takedown attempt.
Subbotin doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunoyan circles away.
Subbotin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bunoyan slips a straight right by Subbotin.
Subbotin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bunoyan.

It looks like Vladimir Subbotin has been cut.

Bunoyan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunoyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bunoyan wants to pass the guard but Subbotin is defending well.
Subbotin wants to control but Bunoyan is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bunoyan stands up from half guard.
Bunoyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Subbotin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunoyan swivels and escapes.
Subbotin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bunoyan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Subbotin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bunoyan gets a clinch.
Subbotin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bunoyan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Subbotin is breathing heavily.

Bunoyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subbotin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Subbotin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bunoyan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Subbotin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bunoyan is in Subbotin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bunoyan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunoyan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bunoyan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunoyan wants to pass the guard but Subbotin is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunoyan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Bunoyan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Subbotin slaps away a takedown attempt from Bunoyan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Bunoyan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bunoyan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Subbotin sees it coming and defends easily.
Bunoyan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Subbotin is trying to stand.

Bunoyan seems to be working for a kimura but Subbotin defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunoyan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bunoyan uses his free foot to push down on Subbotin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Subbotin.
Bunoyan cracks Subbotin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Subbotin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunoyan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Bunoyan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bunoyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Subbotin's cut.
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.

Bunoyan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Subbotin is trying to maintain the position but Bunoyan is very close to passing his half guard.
Bunoyan wants to pass to mount but Subbotin is defending the position.
Subbotin trying to hold on to Bunoyan's head to control him but Bunoyan postures up.
Bunoyan passes to side control.
Subbotin tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunoyan working the head with strikes.
Subbotin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Subbotin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bunoyan happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin is looking for a sweep.
Bunoyan landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subbotin is trying to get back to half guard.
Bunoyan working the ground and pound.
Bunoyan controls the position.
Bunoyan advances to full mount.
Bunoyan looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Bunoyan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bunoyan controlling the position well here. Subbotin rolled but Bunoyan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bunoyan working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunoyan biding his time, controlling Subbotin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunoyan is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bunoyan gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bunoyan gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bunoyan apologises and we restart here on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bunoyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Subbotin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bunoyan shoots in and gets a takedown into Subbotin's guard.
Bunoyan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Subbotin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunoyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Subbotin wants to stand but Bunoyan is controlling the position.
Subbotin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Subbotin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bunoyan is aware though and is defending well.
Bunoyan stops Subbotin from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunoyan advances position into side control!

Bunoyan decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Bunoyan gets a takedown into half guard.
Bunoyan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bunoyan slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunoyan lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bunoyan in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bunoyan works his way into full mount!
Subbotin is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunoyan controlling the position easily from mount.
Subbotin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bunoyan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunoyan controlling the pace for now.
Bunoyan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subbotin taking shots to the head.
Vladimir Subbotin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Bunoyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bunoyan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Bunoyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bunoyan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Bunoyan!