PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytsyno comes to the cage accompanied by Rev Theory - Voices. Strauss has chosen Immigrant song-Led Zeppelin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mytsyno
vs
Strauss

200 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Mytsyno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Strauss!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss keeps the fight on the outside.
Mytsyno throws an overhand right that lands on Strauss's shoulder, as Strauss tries to avoid the shot.
Ed Mytsyno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss lands a right hook to the body.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strauss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mytsyno.
Mytsyno walks into a stiff left hand from Strauss.
Mytsyno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strauss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mytsyno tries to clinch but Strauss moves out of range.

Strauss gets caught flat footed, as Mytsyno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mytsyno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strauss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mytsyno looking to pass the guard.

Mytsyno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mytsyno trying to control but Strauss is working from the bottom.

Strauss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mytsyno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Strauss is tightening it up a little... Mytsyno has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mytsyno reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mytsyno taps out! nice BJJ there by Strauss!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Logan Strauss! Logan Strauss retains his light heavyweight title!