PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vijur Sabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bezanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Bezanson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sabian
vs
Bezanson

175 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

high end nutrition

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vijur Sabian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Bezanson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sabian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bezanson as he avoids it easily.

Bezanson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sabian striking off his back, scoring a few points.

Sabian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bezanson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sabian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bezanson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sabian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bezanson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bezanson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bezanson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sabian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bezanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bezanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bezanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bezanson wants to get up but he can't break Sabian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bezanson trying to control but Sabian is working from the bottom.
Sabian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bezanson manages to get himself to full guard.
Sabian passes Bezanson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sabian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bezanson defending well though.
Bezanson pushes Sabian off looking to stand but Sabian dives back in and keeps control.
Sabian working over Bezanson with some ground and pound. Bezanson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezanson is trying to stand.
Bezanson looks gassed!

Sabian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bezanson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Sabian is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bezanson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bezanson tries to roll over but Sabian keeps him under control.
Bezanson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Sabian wants to work for an arm triangle but Bezanson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sabian is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezanson is trying to get back to full guard.
Sabian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sabian passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sabian goes for an armbar but Bezanson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bezanson.
Sabian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bezanson manages to get himself to full guard.
Sabian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bezanson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sabian is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bezanson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sabian uses his free foot to push down on Bezanson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bezanson.
Sabian connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Sabian looking to secure an arm triangle but Bezanson defends it well.
Sabian with good strikes from the mount here!
Bezanson is wriggling around trying to escape.

Sabian working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sabian is working for a guillotine from mount but Bezanson frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bezanson is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vijur Sabian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bezanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabian.

Sabian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bezanson wants to get back to his feet.

Sabian is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bezanson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sabian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sabian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sabian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sabian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bezanson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bezanson wants to get back to his feet.

Sabian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bezanson wants to get back to his feet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezanson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sabian trying to mount his opponent but Bezanson defends it.
Bezanson is trying to stand back up but Sabian is controlling him

Sabian is working for a kimura but Bezanson is defending it quite comfortably.
Sabian wants to pass the guard but Bezanson is defending well.

Sabian is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bezanson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bezanson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sabian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Sabian there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabian scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Sabian is working for a submission of some sort.
Sabian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sabian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sabian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Sabian has isolated one of Bezanson's arms. Bezanson looking to fight him off but Sabian twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vijur Sabian!