PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Ubiistia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syete Gabilog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ubiistia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Engel" by Rammstein. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ubiistia
vs
Gabilog

188 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magnus Ubiistia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Syete Gabilog!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubiistia misses with a wild body shot.
Ubiistia misses with a jab to the body

and Gabilog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ubiistia won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ubiistia wants to get back to his feet but Gabilog drags him back down.
Gabilog postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ubiistia dodges the ground and pound from Gabilog.
Gabilog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ubiistia keeps working.
Gabilog throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ubiistia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gabilog asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ubiistia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Gabilog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gabilog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gabilog tries to score with some ground and pound. Ubiistia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ubiistia defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gabilog wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ubiistia, who protects the arm well.
Ubiistia is trying to buck Gabilog off.
Ubiistia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gabilog misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gabilog lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabilog throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gabilog throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Gabilog wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ubiistia, who protects the arm well.
Gabilog looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ubiistia is avoiding damage well.
Gabilog throws a strike aimed at the side of Ubiistia's head but Ubiistia avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gabilog landing a few strikes.
Gabilog lands some shots froms side control.
Gabilog throwing strikes but Ubiistia manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Ubiistia stands up.
Ubiistia misses the body punch
and Gabilog counters with a straight right hand.
Ubiistia misses with a lunging right hand

and Gabilog counters with a shoot takedown. Ubiistia fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gabilog passes into half guard.
Gabilog is keen to just control but Ubiistia is a slippery customer.
Ubiistia taking some punishment here, with Gabilog in his half guard.
Gabilog sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ubiistia defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubiistia has hold of Gabilog's hands but Gabilog slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gabilog throws a strike but Ubiistia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ubiistia keeping full guard, as Gabilog tries to pass.
Gabilog lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gabilog throwing strikes from guard but Ubiistia blocks nicely.
Gabilog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabilog working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gabilog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gabilog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gabilog works over Ubiistia with some ground and pound from guard.

Ubiistia is rocked!
Gabilog loads up on a big left hand. Ubiistia felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Gabilog looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Ubiistia can't hide his disappointment, as Gabilog celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syete Gabilog!