PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Happy Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Bayard (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.

Foot
vs
Bayard

167 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

ANABOLIC **160**

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Happy Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Bayard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foot closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bayard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Foot's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bayard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Foot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foot trying to keep a closed guard but Bayard is proving a slippery customer.
Bayard is pushing down on Foot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foot is fighting to maintain full guard but Bayard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bayard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bayard prevents Foot from improving his position.
Bayard sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot tries to get to full guard but Bayard has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Foot feints a jab promting Bayard to slip. Foot then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bayard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Foot tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bayard counters with a single leg into guard. Foot didn't expect that.

Foot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bayard slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Foot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bayard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bayard is taking a breather. Foot 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bayard prevents Foot from improving his position.
Foot trying to control but Bayard postures up.
Foot is breathing heavily.
Bayard slows the pace down in half guard.
Bayard lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bayard is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Christian Bayard.
Foot fails to land with a series of punches.
Foot tries to land a front kick but Bayard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Bayard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foot's half guard.
Bayard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Bayard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Christian Bayard wasn't active enough on the ground.

Bayard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bayard lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayard is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Bayard dominated that round.
That's time! Foot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bayard gets a double leg takedown into Foot's guard.
Christian Bayard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foot being controlled here, momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Christian Bayard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Foot throws a combination. Bayard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bayard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Foot won't be happy with that.
Bayard taking a breather here.
Foot is trying to get back to half guard.
Foot can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Foot tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bayard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foot's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayard advances position into side control!
Foot is trying to escape the position but Bayard is controlling the position.
Check out the look on Bayard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Foot is trying to escape the position but Bayard is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Foot is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bayard remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Christian Bayard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bayard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bayard counters with a shoot takedown. Foot fights it but they end up in guard.
Bayard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Bayard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Foot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bayard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foot pinned against the cage. Foot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bayard slips a jab and a cross from Foot.
Foot tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bayard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bayard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Foot is in trouble now - Bayard has advanced to mount!
Bayard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Christian Bayard.
Foot darts in trying to clinch

and Bayard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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!
Foot trying to control but Bayard postures up.
Still in half guard, Bayard seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Christian Bayard was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Bayard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Christian Bayard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Foot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bayard circles away from the clinch attempt

so Bayard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bayard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bayard stopping the sweep attempt from Foot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayard pushing down on Foot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bayard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Happy Foot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian Bayard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bayard looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Bayard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bayard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Bayard!