PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergejs Smirnovs (ranked 2898 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregori Baikov (ranked 4630 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.

Smirnovs
vs
Baikov

198 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergejs Smirnovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gregori Baikov!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smirnovs darts in and clinches Baikov up against the cage.
Baikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Smirnovs backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Baikov.
Smirnovs is trying to pull guard but Baikov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smirnovs trying to stall but Baikov improves his position.
Baikov stalling against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Smirnovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smirnovs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baikov digs a good body shot into Smirnovs's ribs.
Baikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Smirnovs. Smirnovs gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smirnovs has Baikov up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Baikov.
Baikov lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Baikov.
Baikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Smirnovs is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baikov.

Smirnovs is rocked!
Baikov lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Smirnovs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baikov slows down the pace here.
Baikov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Smirnovs! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Baikov is unloading with more strikes now! Smirnovs drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregori Baikov!