PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hradek (ranked 4089 p4p, 359 weight class) and Mehmed Dervisevic (ranked 24435 p4p, 493 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hradek
vs
Dervisevic

188 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
237 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Hradek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mehmed Dervisevic!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dervisevic slaps away a takedown attempt from Hradek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dervisevic throws a counter combo.
Dervisevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dervisevic closes the distance and pushes Hradek back into the cage.
Dervisevic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hradek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dervisevic uses from the top position.
Hradek is trying to keep Dervisevic in close.
Hradek keeping moving, preventing Dervisevic from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dervisevic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dervisevic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dervisevic drops back looking for a leg! Hradek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hradek manages to kick Dervisevic off! Dervisevic jumps back into Hradek's guard.
Dervisevic lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Hradek has his foot on Dervisevic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dervisevic works his way back into a safe position though.
Dervisevic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Hradek has his feet on Dervisevic's thighs here. He's pushed Dervisevic off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dervisevic screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Hradek!
Jan Hradek retains his heavyweight title!