PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gerasimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gerasimov
vs
Ass

188 cm
18
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Gerasimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fat Ass!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ass throws a low kick but Gerasimov moves out of range easily.
Ass lands with a kick to the temple. Gerasimov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ass is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gerasimov throws a lazy head kick
and Ass counters with a big head kick but Gerasimov shrugs it off.

Ass gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Gerasimov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gerasimov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gerasimov stays in close to Ass's body and controls the position.
Gerasimov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ass for as long as he can get away with.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gerasimov trying to control but Ass is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerasimov looking to pass the guard.
Gerasimov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Gerasimov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ass cracks the inside of Gerasimov's front leg.
Ass tries a head kick but it misses.

Gerasimov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gerasimov is pressing down on Ass's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ass is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gerasimov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gerasimov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ass is just riding it out for now. Gerasimov eventually gives up the hold.
Gerasimov working over Ass with some ground and pound. Ass looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Gerasimov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ass sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerasimov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ass keeps working.

Gerasimov seems to be looking for submissions.
Ass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gerasimov.
Gerasimov is trying to control the action in half guard but Ass is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gerasimov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ass sees it coming and defends easily.

Gerasimov is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gerasimov is looking for a kimura here.
Gerasimov passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerasimov looking to ground and pound but Ass is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ass.
Ass throws a head kick but Gerasimov moves out of range.
Ass throws a head kick that misses.

Gerasimov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ass's half guard.
Ass is not content to let Gerasimov control the position.
Mark Gerasimov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gerasimov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Gerasimov!