PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulisiaz Crunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweek Sanguine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crunch
vs
Sanguine

225 cm
25
273 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ultimate Fighting Gear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulisiaz Crunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tweek Sanguine!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Sanguine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crunch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crunch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Crunch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanguine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanguine gets full guard.
Crunch throwing strikes from guard but Sanguine blocks nicely.

Crunch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Crunch drops back looking for a leg! Sanguine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanguine manages to kick Crunch off! Crunch jumps back into Sanguine's guard.
Sanguine wants to sweep but no luck.
Crunch distracts Sanguine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Crunch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crunch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch wants to pass the guard but Sanguine is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch pushing down on Sanguine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanguine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanguine tries to get to full guard but Crunch has control of the leg.

Sanguine looking for submissions off his back.

Sanguine looking for submissions off his back.
Crunch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanguine looks gassed!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crunch wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanguine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sanguine looking for subs from the bottom but Crunch mounts him!

Crunch working for a guillotine from mount but Sanguine is in no mood to give up.
Sanguine tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crunch looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sanguine is looking to improve his position but Crunch isn't that keen on the idea.
Crunch raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crunch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanguine manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Crunch is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanguine is defending well.

Crunch in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sanguine is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ulisiaz Crunch!
An out of breath Ulisiaz Crunch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.