PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zangief Gasparinov (ranked 5474 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sivonja Cernobilska (ranked 5147 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gasparinov
vs
Cernobilska

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zangief Gasparinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sivonja Cernobilska!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cernobilska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cernobilska distracts Gasparinov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gasparinov has his foot on Cernobilska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cernobilska works his way back into a safe position though.
Gasparinov keeping moving, preventing Cernobilska from controlling successfully.
Cernobilska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gasparinov is looking to stand up but Cernobilska isn't so interested in that idea.
Cernobilska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cernobilska works over Gasparinov with some ground and pound from guard.
Cernobilska distracts Gasparinov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

It looks like Zangief Gasparinov has been cut.
Gasparinov is trying to keep Cernobilska in close.
Cernobilska advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cernobilska sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Gasparinov! Oh, Gasparinov is in big trouble! Cernobilska lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sivonja Cernobilska!
Sivonja Cernobilska was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.