PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Ananasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronin Cavalera (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.

Ananasov
vs
Cavalera

189 cm
23
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Ananasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronin Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ananasov slips under a jab from Cavalera.
Cavalera misses with a looping right.

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

Ananasov seems to be looking for submissions.
Cavalera manages to get to full guard.
Ananasov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ananasov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Ananasov drops back looking for a leg! Cavalera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cavalera manages to kick Ananasov off! Ananasov jumps back into Cavalera's guard.
Ananasov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cavalera has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ananasov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cavalera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cavalera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Ananasov drops back looking for a leg! Cavalera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cavalera manages to kick Ananasov off! Ananasov jumps back into Cavalera's guard.
Ananasov landing with the ground and pound.
Ananasov chips away with some ground and pound.
Ananasov chips away with some ground and pound.

Ananasov drops back looking for a leg! Cavalera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cavalera manages to kick Ananasov off! Ananasov jumps back into Cavalera's guard.
Ananasov throws a strike but Cavalera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ananasov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cavalera is aware though and is defending well.
Ananasov keeping moving, preventing Cavalera from controlling successfully.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gregory Ananasov!