PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Yazerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Mendez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mendez
vs
Yazerman

200 cm
23
253 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

180 cm
26
182 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Yazerman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yazerman shoots for a takedown but Mendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Yazerman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mendez sprawls well initially but Yazerman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mendez tries to roll over but Yazerman keeps him under control.

Yazerman is working for a kimura but Mendez is defending it quite comfortably.
Yazerman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yazerman slows the pace down in half guard.
Yazerman thows a huge punch but Mendez dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yazerman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendez wants to get back to full guard.
Yazerman lands strikes from half guard.

Yazerman seems to be looking for submissions.
Yazerman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yazerman is nestled in close to Mendez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazerman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Yazerman decides to return to a standing position.

Yazerman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Yazerman jumps guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yazerman is pulling down on Mendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendez, at least for the moment.
Mendez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendezis looking to pass into half guard but Yazerman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yazerman is in guard.
Mendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendez looking to control but Yazerman passes into half guard.
Yazerman sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yazerman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Yazerman is working for a submission of some sort.
Yazerman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yazerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendez defends it well.
Yazerman working the head and body with strikes.

Yazerman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yazerman leaves Mendez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yazerman shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Yazerman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mendez misses with a wild body shot.

Yazerman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Yazerman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mendez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yazerman's guard! Nice work there by Mendez!
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yazerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yazerman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Yazerman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing.
Yazerman trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendez is posturing up here but Yazerman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mendez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mendez has to tap! Slick submission there by Yazerman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Yazerman!