PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Lembryk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Yaroslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yaroslev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Awaken by Dethklok. Matthew Lembryk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksander Yaroslev's chin.

Lembryk
vs
Yaroslev

190 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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, Matthew Lembryk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksander Yaroslev!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaroslev misses with a hook.
Lembryk connects with a body shot.

Yaroslev looking to score a takedown here. Lembryk is defending well but Yaroslev drives through and ends up in Lembryk's guard.
Yaroslev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lembryk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lembryk wants to control but Yaroslev passes easily into half guard.
Yaroslev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lembryk blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaroslev postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Lembryk is out cold - huge knockout for Yaroslev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aleksander Yaroslev!
Aleksander Yaroslev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.