PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Szczevnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Persson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Szczevnikov
vs
Persson

182 cm
21
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Szczevnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Persson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szczevnikov.
Persson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Persson moves into the clinch successfully.
Szczevnikov stops a takedown attempt from Persson.

Szczevnikov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Persson can't fight it off and eventually Szczevnikov manages to take the fight to the floor. Persson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Szczevnikov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Persson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Szczevnikov is pushing down on Persson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Persson is fighting to maintain full guard but Szczevnikov has managed to sneak the leg through.

Szczevnikov seems to be looking for submissions.
Persson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Persson is trying to maintain the position but Szczevnikov is very close to passing his half guard.
Persson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Szczevnikov is staying active.
Szczevnikov wants to pass to mount but Persson is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szczevnikov is looking for a kimura here.
Persson is pressing down on Szczevnikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Persson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szczevnikov is one step ahead there.
Persson wants to stand but Szczevnikov is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Szczevnikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Persson's waist but Persson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szczevnikov off to one side.
Szczevnikov throws a right hand that Persson ducks under and follows up with a left that Persson also avoids with ease.
Szczevnikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szczevnikov is breathing heavily.
Szczevnikov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Szczevnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szczevnikov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Persson!

Szczevnikov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Persson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Szczevnikov looking to secure an arm triangle but Persson defends it well.

Szczevnikov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Persson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Szczevnikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Persson's legs.

Szczevnikov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Persson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Szczevnikov's guard! Nice work there by Persson!

Persson stands and steps away. Szczevnikov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Left hook, right uppercut from Persson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Szczevnikov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Persson is trying to maintain the position but Szczevnikov is very close to passing his half guard.

Szczevnikov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson tries to kick Szczevnikov off but Szczevnikov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Szczevnikov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Szczevnikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Szczevnikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Persson tries to roll over but Szczevnikov keeps him under control.
Persson trying to hold on to Szczevnikov's head to control him but Szczevnikov postures up.

Persson is defending against the submission attempts here by Szczevnikov.

Szczevnikov is looking for a kimura but Persson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Szczevnikov to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Szczevnikov is trying to work for a kimura but Persson is defending well.

Szczevnikov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Szczevnikov works his way into side control.
Persson regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Persson is defending against the submission attempts here by Szczevnikov.

Szczevnikov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Szczevnikov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Persson moves in looking to clinch but Szczevnikov pushes him off.
Szczevnikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Persson tries to avoid it but Szczevnikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Persson to the ground. Persson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Szczevnikov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Szczevnikov shoots in for a takedown but Persson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Szczevnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Persson stuffs the takedown.
Jack Persson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Persson tries to clinch but Szczevnikov is having none of it.

Persson moves into the clinch.
Szczevnikov goes for a takedown attempt but Persson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Szczevnikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Persson. Persson gets slowly back to his feet.
Szczevnikov misses with a takedown
and Persson counters with a straight right hand.
Szczevnikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Persson counters with a left to the body.
Szczevnikov tries for a takedown but Persson circles away easily

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

Szczevnikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Persson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Szczevnikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szczevnikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Persson prevents Szczevnikov from improving his position.
Persson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Persson is breathing heavily.
Szczevnikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Szczevnikov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Szczevnikov is looking for a sweep. Persson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Persson tries to clinch but Szczevnikov moves out of range.
Persson drops his hands momentarily and Szczevnikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Persson stuffs the takedown attempt from Szczevnikov. Szczevnikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Szczevnikov tries for a takedown but Persson circles away easily
and Persson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Persson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Szczevnikov sprawls well initially but Persson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szczevnikov wants to get back to full guard.
Szczevnikov works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jan Szczevnikov!