PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Lebedev (ranked 4848 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Di Borgo Sabottino (ranked 6223 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Di Borgo Sabottino will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lebedev
vs
Di Borgo Sabottino

192 cm
23
284 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Lebedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Di Borgo Sabottino!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Di Borgo Sabottino. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Di Borgo Sabottino is predictable there

and Lebedev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Di Borgo Sabottino's guard.
Di Borgo Sabottino is wriggling around but Lebedev manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lebedev could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Di Borgo Sabottino pushes Lebedev off looking to stand but Lebedev dives back in and keeps control.
Lebedev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Di Borgo Sabottino!
Lebedev controlling the position easily from mount.
Lebedev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Di Borgo Sabottino for as long as he can get away with.

Di Borgo Sabottino somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Di Borgo Sabottino throws a leg kick

and Lebedev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Di Borgo Sabottino's guard.
Di Borgo Sabottino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lebedev is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lebedev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lebedev stands up over Di Borgo Sabottino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lebedev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Lebedev drops back looking for a leg! Di Borgo Sabottino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Di Borgo Sabottino manages to kick Lebedev off! Lebedev jumps back into Di Borgo Sabottino's guard.
Lebedev passes Di Borgo Sabottino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lebedev stops Di Borgo Sabottino from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev moves nicely into side control.

Lebedev is trying to get an arm triangle but Di Borgo Sabottino is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Di Borgo Sabottino trying to remain calm as Lebedev controls from the top position.
Di Borgo Sabottino wants to get back to his feet.
Di Borgo Sabottino parries the strikes from Lebedev easily there. Lebedev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Di Borgo Sabottino to escape.
Lebedev staying calm.
Lebedev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Di Borgo Sabottino wants to get back to his feet.
Di Borgo Sabottino is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Borgo Sabottino wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lebedev lands some shots froms side control.
Di Borgo Sabottino is pushing Lebedev's head away, looking to escape. Lebedev manages to hold on to the position though.
Lebedev staying calm.

Lebedev has hold of Di Borgo Sabottino's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Di Borgo Sabottino tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lebedev cranks the arm and Di Borgo Sabottino screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Di Borgo Sabottino, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vitaly Lebedev!