PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artyom Antonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Bajor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Antonov
vs
Bajor

193 cm
16
246 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artyom Antonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomasz Bajor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonov connects with an inside leg kick.
Bajor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bajor tries to clinch up.
Bajor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antonov counters with a good low kick that Bajor was not able to check.
Antonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bajor.
Bajor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antonov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bajor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antonov. Antonov obviously looking to wear him down.
Bajor tries for a takedown but Antonov circles away easily
and Antonov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Artyom Antonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Bajor.

Bajor pushes Antonov up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bajor slowing the pace effectively.
Bajor working hard to break the clinch.
Bajor wants to break free but Antonov has control.

Bajor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Antonov regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajor wants to control from the top but Antonov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bajor being controlled here momentarily.
Antonov wants to stand and escape but Bajor is having none of it.
Antonov pulls Bajor in close to prevent any damage.
Antonov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bajor is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Antonov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bajor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Antonov.
Antonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bajor.
Antonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bajor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bajor is looking to clinch.
Bajor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonov is looking to slow Bajor down with leg kicks.
Antonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Antonov thumps Bajor with a low kick.
Antonov throws a head kick that Bajor semi-blocks.
Antonov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antonov, right into the meat.

Bajor closes the distance and clinches.
Antonov is trying to break the clinch but Bajor has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bajor tries to pull guard but Antonov holds him up against the cage and eventually Bajor drops back down to his feet.
Antonov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Antonov is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bajor avoids it.
Antonov missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bajor fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Antonov throws an elbow but misses.
Bajor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Antonov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bajor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Antonov to keep the fight standing.
Bajor tries to pull guard but Antonov holds him up against the cage and eventually Bajor drops back down to his feet.
Bajor trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Antonov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bajor is defending well for now.
Antonov trying to stall but Bajor improves his position.
Bajor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Antonov up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artyom Antonov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Antonov thumps Bajor with a low kick.
Antonov thumps Bajor with a low kick.
Bajor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Antonov as he jumps to the side.
Bajor throws a right hand that Antonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Antonov also avoids with ease.
Bajor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antonov.
Bajor darts in trying to clinch
and Antonov counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonov connects with a leg kick. Bajor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Antonov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Artyom Antonov is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Antonov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bajor will feel that in the morning.
Bajor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bajor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antonov's waist but Antonov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bajor off to one side.
Nice body kick from Antonov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Antonov.
Antonov lands with a slapping head kick.
Antonov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bajor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Antonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bajor can do to turn this around?
Bajor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bajor fails to land the takedown.
Artyom Antonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Bajor.
Bajor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Antonov.
Antonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Antonov counters with a nice leg kick.
Antonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bajor shoots in looking for a takedown. Antonov tries to sprawl out of it but Bajor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Antonov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Antonov tries to sprawl but Bajor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bajor prevents Antonov from improving his position.
Bajor stops Antonov from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajor prevents Antonov from improving his position.
Bajor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Antonov!
Bajor working the ground and pound effectively.
Bajor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Antonov wants to control but Bajor is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bajor.
Bajor controlling the position easily from mount.

Bajor is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Antonov slaps away a takedown attempt from Bajor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bajor tries to clinch but Antonov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artyom Antonov dominated that second round.
That's time! Antonov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A left lands for Antonov.
Bajor wants to clinch.
Antonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bajor.
Bajor checks a low kick from Antonov.
Bajor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antonov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antonov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bajor shoots in for a takedown but Antonov shows good takedown defense.
Tomasz Bajor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antonov misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Bajor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Antonov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Antonov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Antonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bajor.
Bajor shoots and misses
and Antonov counters with a thumping low kick.
Bajor looks for a takedown but Antonov sprawls well.
Artyom Antonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Bajor.
Nice sprawl there from Antonov as Bajor shoots in.
Bajor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bajor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antonov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Antonov.
Antonov lands a leg kick that knocks Bajor off balance momentarily.
Bajor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Antonov defends well and Bajor ends up having to push Antonov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bajor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Antonov connects with an inside leg kick.
Bajor shoots for a takedown but Antonov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bajor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Antonov.
Bajor wants to clinch.
Antonov moves out of range of the body kick.
Crunch! Antonov slams his shin into Bajor's torso.
Antonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bajor's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Antonov.
Antonov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Artyom Antonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Antonov is looking to slow Bajor down with leg kicks.
Bajor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bajor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Antonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bajor. That did some damage!
Antonov feints and then cracks Bajor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bajor down.
That kick from Antonov tenderised Bajor's leg. Bajor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bajor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Antonov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antonov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Antonov!
Bajor closes the distance but Antonov moves to the side
and Antonov counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajor tries to clinch but Antonov moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antonov throws a leg kick which misses Bajor's front leg but catches the back leg as Bajor tries to avoid it.
Antonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Antonov throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Antonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bajor wants to counter the offense by Antonov and move into the clinch position.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Antonov.
Antonov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bajor's calf.
Bajor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bajor wants to clinch up but Antonov keeps it at a distance.
Antonov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bajor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bajor tries to clinch up but Antonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomasz Bajor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bajor's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artyom Antonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Antonov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artyom Antonov!