PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valerii Balanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jas Brzydota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Balanko
vs
Brzydota

180 cm
25
239 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valerii Balanko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jas Brzydota!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brzydota shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balanko but Balanko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brzydota fails with a takedown attempt.
Brzydota swats away the attempt to clinch by Balanko.
Balanko doesn't manage to clinch there - Brzydota circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brzydota lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Balanko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balanko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balanko swats away the attempt to clinch by Brzydota.
Brzydota keeps the fight on the outside.
Balanko tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Brzydota counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Balanko's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Balanko wants to stand but Brzydota is controlling the position.

Balanko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brzydota is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Balanko.
Brzydota taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balanko tries to escape but Brzydota is in control.
Brzydota gets to mount! Balanko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Balanko tries to reverse the position but Brzydota maintains control.
Balanko is squirming around, avoiding Brzydota's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balanko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balanko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Balanko is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balanko has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Balanko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Brzydota is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Balanko is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jas Brzydota!