PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Bashkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gazzi
vs
Bashkin

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
250 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Gazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitriy Bashkin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gazzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gazzi darts in trying to clinch

and Bashkin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bashkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bashkin wants to control but Gazzi is keeping him busy.

Bashkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gazzi defends it well.
Bashkin trying to control from half guard but Gazzi is working away.

Bashkin is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bashkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bashkin wants to pass to mount but Gazzi is defending the position.
Bashkin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bashkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gazzi wants to control but Bashkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.

Gazzi looking for submissions off his back.
Gazzi tries to roll over but Bashkin keeps him under control.

Gazzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bashkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gazzi defends it well.
Gazzi is looking to control Bashkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gazzi avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bashkin is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazzi is looking for a sweep. Bashkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bashkin is looking for a kimura but Gazzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bashkin to get the leverage.
Gazzi trying to control but Bashkin postures up.

Bashkin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gazzi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bashkin has cracked it and Gazzi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bashkin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dmitriy Bashkin!