PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dois Pra Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mavlet Batirov (ranked 0 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.

Pra Um
vs
Batirov

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dois Pra Um!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mavlet Batirov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pra Um gets caught napping as Batirov dives in and scores a takedown. Pra Um manages to retain guard.
Batirov advances to half guard.
Batirov blocks the strikes from Pra Um.
Pra Um misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Batirov is keen to just control but Pra Um is a slippery customer.
Batirov controlling the action here.

Pra Um looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pra Um is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirov is taking a breather. Pra Um says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Batirov is trying to control. Pra Um wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mavlet Batirov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Batirov wants to clinch.
Pra Um keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pra Um gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Batirov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pra Um is looking to stand up but Batirov isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batirov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Batirov wants to stand but Pra Um is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pra Um will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pra Um trying to strike off his back.
Pra Um keeping moving, preventing Batirov from controlling successfully.
Pra Um trying to keep a closed guard but Batirov is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batirov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pra Um is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mavlet Batirov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Batirov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pra Um swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mavlet Batirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Batirov gets tackled into the cage by Pra Um. Pra Um maintains the clinch.
Batirov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pra Um fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Pra Um closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Batirov to the mat! Batirov manages to get full guard.
Batirov looks gassed!
Pra Um makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pra Um connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um is looking to work some ground and pound but Batirov has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pra Um's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pra Um distracts Batirov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pra Um throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batirov being controlled here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pra Um working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Batirov's head.
Pra Um lands a couple of elbows.

Batirov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pra Um postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pra Um stands up over Batirov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pra Um works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Pra Um.
Batirov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pra Um. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Batirov gets full guard.
Pra Um lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dois Pra Um dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pra Um shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pra Um showed some decent athleticism there.
Pra Um not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pra Um thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Batirov's head.
Pra Um drops an elbow to the side of Batirov's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pra Um is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dois Pra Um overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batirov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pra Um working over Batirov with some ground and pound. Batirov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Pra Um is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Batirov has hold of Pra Um's hands but Pra Um slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pra Um is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pra Um slips a nice elbow through Batirov's hands, connecting with Batirov's forehead.
Batirov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pra Um scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pra Um seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pra Um wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batirov keeps working.
Batirov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batirov is breathing heavily.
Pra Um throws a big right hand that misses.
Batirov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pra Um scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pra Um is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pra Um working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Batirov has momentary wrist control but Pra Um slips an elbow through the middle.
Pra Um wants to control from the top but Batirov keeps moving.
Pra Um is working Batirov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pra Um working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Batirov's head.

Batirov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pra Um stands up over Batirov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Batirov has momentary wrist control but Pra Um slips an elbow through the middle.
Pra Um lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pra Um working some strikes from top position.
Pra Um with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pra Um with a nice head shot there.
Pra Um postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pra Um stands up over Batirov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pra Um chips away with some ground and pound.
Pra Um with a nice head shot there.
Pra Um stands up over Batirov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pra Um stands up over Batirov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um cracks Batirov with a solid left hand.
Pra Um working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Batirov's head.
Pra Um postures up and lands a big shot to Batirov's brow.
Batirov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pra Um has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Pra Um decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Batirov, up you get!

Batirov tries to keep at a distance but Pra Um has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pra Um can't get the takedown.
Batirov avoiding damage as Pra Um throws knees to the body.
Batirov tries to pull guard but Pra Um holds him up against the cage and eventually Batirov drops back down to his feet.
Pra Um is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Batirov pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Pra Um gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pra Um trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Batirov looking for a guillotine here but Pra Um defends easily.
Pra Um stands up over Batirov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pra Um cracks Batirov with a solid left hand.
Batirov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pra Um is one step ahead there.
Pra Um advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pra Um lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pra Um cracks Batirov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pra Um scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Batirov to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dois Pra Um dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Horrible takedown by Pra Um or perhaps it was just good defense by Batirov which made him look bad.
Pra Um with a poor takedown

and Batirov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Batirov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pra Um is just riding it out for now. Batirov eventually gives up the hold.
Pra Um is staying active underneath Batirov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pra Um is pressing down on Batirov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Batirov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pra Um is retaining full guard.
Pra Um tries to strike from the bottom.

Pra Um is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batirov is aware though and is defending well.
Pra Um is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pra Um drops an elbow to the side of Batirov's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Batirov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pra Um postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pra Um's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pra Um chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Batirov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pra Um postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pra Um cracks Batirov with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pra Um's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pra Um chips away with some ground and pound.
Pra Um is in close to Batirov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pra Um is in close to Batirov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Batirov has momentary wrist control but Pra Um slips an elbow through the middle.
Pra Um is in close to Batirov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pra Um makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pra Um working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Batirov's head.

Pra Um drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Pra Um seems to have locked his on tight now - Batirov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Pra Um, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dois Pra Um!