PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leifi Polomeros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vrach ybiyca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leifi Polomeros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Polomeros
vs
ybiyca

185 cm
18
219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

210 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leifi Polomeros!
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, vrach ybiyca!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ybiyca tries to close the distance and clinch but Polomeros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polomeros fails with a takedown attempt.

ybiyca rushes Polomeros and presses him up against the cage.

ybiyca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

ybiyca rushes Polomeros and presses him up against the cage.
Polomeros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Polomeros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

ybiyca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polomeros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

ybiyca lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Polomeros sprawling to the canvas. ybiyca follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Polomeros hang on?

It looks like Leifi Polomeros has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ybiyca is looking to take a break and control but Polomeros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polomeros blocking the ground and pound attempt from ybiyca.
Polomeros moves into full guard.
ybiyca trying to control the position from guard on top but Polomeros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polomeros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ybiyca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ybiyca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Polomeros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ybiyca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ybiyca must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Polomeros is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ybiyca wants to stand and escape but instead Polomeros has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Polomeros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Polomeros thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

ybiyca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Polomeros defends it easily.
ybiyca wants to sweep but no luck.

Polomeros is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Polomeros has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ybiyca is proving hard to escape from.
ybiyca throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ybiyca swinging wildly here.
No joy there for ybiyca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Polomeros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ybiyca.
Polomeros tries for a takedown but ybiyca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leifi Polomeros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polomeros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ybiyca circles away quickly and effectively.
ybiyca wants to clinch up but Polomeros keeps it at a distance.
Polomeros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Polomeros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

ybiyca clinches up against the cage.
Polomeros tries to break the clinch but ybiyca is controlling the position.
Polomeros tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ybiyca smiles and moves away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Polomeros. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Polomeros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ybiyca sprawls well. ybiyca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Polomeros gets slowly back to his feet.
ybiyca tries to clinch there but Polomeros circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ybiyca closes this distance looking for a takedown but Polomeros circles away.
Polomeros misses with a few strikes there.
ybiyca is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Polomeros throws a combination that misses
and ybiyca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from ybiyca.
ybiyca leaves Polomeros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ybiyca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polomeros tries to bum rush ybiyca with a series of wild strikes but ybiyca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ybiyca tests Polomeros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Polomeros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ybiyca slips a jab and a cross from Polomeros.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

ybiyca closes the distance and clinches.

ybiyca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ybiyca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Polomeros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vrach ybiyca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leifi Polomeros's cut.
That's time! Polomeros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Polomeros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ybiyca.
Polomeros misses with a two punch combination.
ybiyca stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ybiyca wants it to stay on the feet.
ybiyca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polomeros circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Polomeros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

ybiyca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Polomeros's face as he tries to break the clinch.

ybiyca pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ybiyca thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

ybiyca looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Polomeros has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ybiyca is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Polomeros is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
ybiyca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polomeros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polomeros drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Polomeros jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Polomeros is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Polomeros might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Polomeros thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
ybiyca wants to stand up but Polomeros is controlling him.
ybiyca is wriggling around but Polomeros manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Polomeros in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. ybiyca tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Polomeros!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leifi Polomeros!