PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Bleidelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bajramaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bajramaj has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bleidelis
vs
Bajramaj

187 cm
28
202 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

194 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kostas Bleidelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Bajramaj!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bajramaj misses with a body shot.

Bleidelis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bajramaj to the ground. Bleidelis is now in Bajramaj's guard.

Bajramaj working for submissions but it's allowed Bleidelis to get to half guard.

Bajramaj looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bajramaj is looking for a sweep. Bleidelis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bajramaj is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bleidelis wants to pass to mount but Bajramaj is defending the position.
Bajramaj tries to get to full guard but Bleidelis has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajramaj works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bleidelis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bajramaj is proving hard to escape from.
Bajramaj is trying to control the position but Bleidelis postures up.
Bleidelis wants to get up but he can't break Bajramaj's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bajramaj is looking for a triangle but Bleidelis pushes his legs off easily.

Bleidelis stands and steps away. Bajramaj gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bleidelis throws a lazy uppercut

and Bajramaj counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis pushes Bajramaj away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bajramaj gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bajramaj wants to control but Bleidelis is keeping him busy.

Bajramaj is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bleidelis has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bajramaj scoring with punches from side control.

Bajramaj working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bajramaj swings around for an armbar but Bleidelis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bajramaj's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajramaj is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bleidelis tries to stand but Bajramaj is controlling from the bottom.

Bajramaj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bleidelis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bleidelis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bleidelis is looking to stand up but Bajramaj won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bajramaj is on top in guard.

Bleidelis pushes Bajramaj off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleidelis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bajramaj.
Bleidelis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bajramaj decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bleidelis's guard.
Bajramaj trying to control but Bleidelis is working from the bottom.
Bajramaj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bleidelis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bajramaj thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bajramaj is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bajramaj is pushing down on Bleidelis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bleidelis is fighting to maintain full guard but Bajramaj has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Bajramaj dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bleidelis misses with a double jab

and Bajramaj counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bajramaj is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bajramaj keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bleidelis is trying to stand back up but Bajramaj is controlling him
Bajramaj is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bajramaj lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Bajramaj seems to be working for a kimura but Bleidelis defends the submission attempt.

Bajramaj is working for a kimura but Bleidelis is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bajramaj is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bleidelis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bleidelis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bajramaj looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bajramaj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Bajramaj is working for an americana but Bleidelis has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bajramaj was thinking about the submission.
Bleidelis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bajramaj drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bleidelis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bajramaj has Bleidelis in his guard.

Bajramaj looking for a triangle here. Bleidelis is fighting it but it looks tight! Bajramaj pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bleidelis is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Erik Bajramaj!