PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zver Bortsuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Bryant acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bortsuha
vs
Bryant

185 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

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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 3 - 2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bortsuha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bortsuha is trying to work for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.

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

Bortsuha is working for a submission of some sort.

Bortsuha seems to be working for a kimura but Bryant defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bortsuha tries to pass to full mount but Bryant defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bortsuha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bryant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bortsuha.

Bortsuha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bryant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bryant tries to kick Bortsuha off but Bortsuha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Bortsuha seems to be looking for submissions.

Bortsuha is trying to work for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Bortsuha is trying to work for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.

Bortsuha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryant defends it well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bortsuha seems to be working for a kimura but Bryant defends the submission attempt.

Bortsuha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryant defends it well.

Bortsuha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bortsuha wants to free his trapped foot but Bryant is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bortsuha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryant is just riding it out for now. Bortsuha eventually gives up the hold.
Bortsuha prevents Bryant from standing back up.

Bortsuha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bryant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bortsuha.
Bortsuha wants to pass to mount but Bryant is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zver Bortsuha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bortsuha fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Bortsuha is avoiding it.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Bortsuha pushes him off.

Bortsuha dives in and scores a takedown into Bryant's guard.
Bryant keeping full guard, as Bortsuha tries to pass.

Bortsuha has gone for a leg lock! Bryant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bortsuha's guard.

Bortsuha throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bryant escapes and throws Bortsuha's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bortsuha gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bortsuha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryant prevents Bortsuha from improving his position.

Bortsuha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bortsuha looking for subs from the bottom but Bryant mounts him!
Bortsuha is looking to improve his position but Bryant isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bortsuha looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bortsuha is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bortsuha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bryant is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bortsuha is trying to get back to full guard.

Bortsuha actively working from the bottom here.
Bortsuha wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bortsuha controls his leg.
Bortsuha is trying to get back to full guard.

Bryant decides to stand and escape the position.
Bortsuha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bortsuha is defended easily by Bryant.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zver Bortsuha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bortsuha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bryant's waist but Bryant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bortsuha off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bortsuha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bortsuha looking to score a takedown here. Bryant is defending well but Bortsuha drives through and ends up in Bryant's guard.
Bryant wants to stand and escape but Bortsuha is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bortsuha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bryant dives on top into guard.

Bortsuha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bortsuha working for submissions but it's allowed Bryant to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zver Bortsuha dominated that second round.
That's time! Bortsuha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bortsuha fails to land the takedown.

Bryant darts in and clinches Bortsuha up against the cage.
Bortsuha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bortsuha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zver Bortsuha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bortsuha shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Bortsuha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bortsuha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bortsuha is trying to work for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.
Bryant looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bortsuha seems to be working for a kimura but Bryant defends the submission attempt.

Bortsuha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryant is just riding it out for now. Bortsuha eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bortsuha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bryant is looking to escape.

Bortsuha looking for a submission but Bryant manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bortsuha stands and throws Bryant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bortsuha tries to advance to mount but Bryant denies him.

Bortsuha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bryant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Bortsuha is trying to get an arm triangle but Bryant is defending well.
Bryant is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bortsuha is working to tighten is grip on Bryant's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bryant has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bortsuha is really squeezing tight and eventually Bryant passes out! Bortsuha breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zver Bortsuha!