PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serega Virtus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brocky Lesnariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brocky Lesnariano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Virtus
vs
Lesnariano

190 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
247 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Serega Virtus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brocky Lesnariano!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtus shoots in but no luck this time.
Virtus dives in and grabs Lesnariano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lesnariano pushes down on Virtus's head and hops out.
Virtus shoots in for a takedown but Lesnariano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serega Virtus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lesnariano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lesnariano thows a huge punch but Virtus dodges it nicely.
Virtus won't allow Lesnariano to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lesnariano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Virtus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lesnariano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnariano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lesnariano uses his free foot to push down on Virtus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Virtus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnariano controlling from the full mount.
Virtus tries to hold on but Lesnariano postures up.
Virtus taking shots to the head.

Lesnariano get's back to his feet.

Lesnariano gets the takedown into side control.
Lesnariano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Virtus is breathing heavily.

Lesnariano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Virtus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lesnariano but great work by Virtus.
Lesnariano can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnariano is looking for a sweep.
Lesnariano wants to control but Virtus postures up.
Lesnariano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lesnariano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Virtus throwing strikes from guard but Lesnariano blocks nicely.
Virtus stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnariano.
Virtus wants to stand but Lesnariano is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnariano is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Virtus is sitting in close to Lesnariano's body. Lesnariano has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Virtus is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Virtus is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lesnariano.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brocky Lesnariano!