PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Subbotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Guivarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Subbotin
vs
Guivarra

195 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Subbotin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Guivarra!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Guivarra or perhaps it was just good defense by Subbotin which made him look bad.

Guivarra has Subbotin up against the cage in a clinch.
Guivarra tries to score a body lock takedown but Subbotin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Subbotin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Guivarra is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Subbotin can't fight it off and eventually Guivarra manages to take the fight to the floor. Subbotin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subbotin has control of Guivarra's left arm, preventing Guivarra from doing any damage.
Guivarra looking to sit in guard and control but Subbotin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guivarra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subbotin passes into half guard.
Well, if Subbotin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Subbotin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Guivarra misses with a two punch combination.
Subbotin has a takedown stuffed.
Guivarra moves out of range of the body kick.
Guivarra throws a combination that misses

and Subbotin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guivarra's guard now.
Guivarra looking to control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Subbotin sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin postures up in Guivarra's guard and throws a big left but Guivarra blocks it.
Guivarra working a defensive guard here.
Subbotin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guivarra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Subbotin advances to full mount.
Subbotin landing strikes from the mount.
Guivarra wants to control but Subbotin is having none of it.

Subbotin stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guivarra is looking to clinch but Subbotin is avoiding it.
Subbotin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guivarra.
Vladimir Subbotin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Guivarra.
Subbotin shoots in for a takedown but Guivarra shows good takedown defense.

Guivarra gets caught napping as Subbotin dives in and scores a takedown. Guivarra manages to retain guard.
Subbotin is breathing heavily.
Subbotin preventing the sweep.

Subbotin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Subbotin stands and steps away. Guivarra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin tries to clinch but Guivarra moves out of range.
Subbotin tries to clinch up but Guivarra circles away and keeps his distance.

Guivarra moves into range and clinches up with Subbotin.

Guivarra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guivarra.
Guivarra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Subbotin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Subbotin enables Guivarra to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Subbotin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guivarra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Subbotin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guivarra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Subbotin is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Subbotin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Guivarra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Subbotin as he jumps to the side.
Subbotin misses with a straight left.
Guivarra tries to clinch up but Subbotin circles away and keeps his distance.
Subbotin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Guivarra gets caught napping as Subbotin dives in and scores a takedown. Guivarra manages to retain guard.
Guivarra wants to sweep but no luck.
Guivarra is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Subbotin wants to control from the top but Guivarra keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guivarra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subbotin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Subbotin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Subbotin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Subbotin trying to control but Guivarra is working from the bottom.
Subbotin postures up in Guivarra's guard and throws a big left but Guivarra blocks it.
Guivarra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Subbotin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guivarra wants to control the position but Subbotin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Guivarra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Subbotin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Subbotin is trying to control the action in half guard but Guivarra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guivarra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guivarra.
Guivarra is trying to control the position but Subbotin postures up.
Subbotin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Subbotin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guivarra.
Subbotin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guivarra. Guivarra obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guivarra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vladimir Subbotin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Guivarra.
Guivarra lands a jab-cross combination.
Subbotin tries to move into range but Guivarra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guivarra shoots in looking for a takedown. Subbotin tries to sprawl out of it but Guivarra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Subbotin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Subbotin fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guivarra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Subbotin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Subbotin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Guivarra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Subbotin's waist but Subbotin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guivarra off to one side.
Guivarra fails with a takedown attempt.
Guivarra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vladimir Subbotin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Guivarra.
Guivarra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Subbotin's waist but Subbotin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guivarra off to one side.
Subbotin wants to clinch.
Subbotin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guivarra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guivarra tries to clinch up but Subbotin circles away and keeps his distance.
Subbotin tries to clinch but Guivarra moves out of range.
Subbotin fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subbotin throws a head kick but Guivarra moves out of range.

Guivarra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guivarra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Subbotin regains half guard.

Guivarra is trying to work for a kimura but Subbotin is defending well.
Subbotin has his hands clasped together around Guivarra's back. He's all about the action.
Subbotin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Subbotin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guivarra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guivarra being controlled here momentarily.
Subbotin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guivarra's guard.
Subbotin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guivarra trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin wants to take a breather but Guivarra is having none of it.
Subbotin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Subbotin trying to control but Guivarra is having none of it.
Guivarra tries to reverse the position but Subbotin maintains control.

Subbotin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Guivarra turns into him and now he's in Subbotin's guard.
Guivarra throwing strikes from guard but Subbotin blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guivarra wants to control from the top but Subbotin keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Subbotin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Subbotin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Subbotin!