PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zver Bortsuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakima Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barton's choice of entrance music: Waka Flocka Flame- Hard In Da Paint (Dirty Version). Shakima Barton will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bortsuha
vs
Barton

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zver Bortsuha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shakima Barton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bortsuha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bortsuha misses with a takedown attempt
and Barton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bortsuha fails with the takedown
enabling Barton to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zver Bortsuha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bortsuha has his takedown stuffed
and Bortsuha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bortsuha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Barton to counter with a crisp jab.
Bortsuha fails with the takedown
and Barton counters with a nice uppercut.
Bortsuha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bortsuha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barton misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton tries to roll over but Bortsuha keeps him under control.
Barton striking from the bottom.
Barton wants to get back to full guard.
Bortsuha is keen to just control but Barton is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bortsuha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barton has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bortsuha seems to be looking for submissions.
Barton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Bortsuha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bortsuha.
Barton lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Barton is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Barton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Barton misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton landing small, sideways elbows.
Bortsuha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barton is not content to let Bortsuha control the position.
Barton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bortsuha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bortsuha 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. Barton tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bortsuha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zver Bortsuha!