PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Lebedev (ranked 4249 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Di Borgo Sabottino (ranked 22629 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lebedev
vs
Di Borgo Sabottino

192 cm
23
284 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 5 - 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 3 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Di Borgo Sabottino!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lebedev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Di Borgo Sabottino manages to circle out of the way.

Lebedev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Di Borgo Sabottino to the mat! Di Borgo Sabottino manages to get full guard.
Lebedev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lebedev prevents Di Borgo Sabottino from getting back to his feet.
Lebedev is pushing down on Di Borgo Sabottino's leg trying to pass to half guard. Di Borgo Sabottino is fighting to maintain full guard but Lebedev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Lebedev seems content to control.
Di Borgo Sabottino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lebedev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lebedev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Di Borgo Sabottino is trying to stand up here but Lebedev is controlling him well.
Di Borgo Sabottino is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Lebedev has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Di Borgo Sabottino defend it? Lebedev steps over the head and cranks it - Di Borgo Sabottino is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lebedev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vitaly Lebedev!