PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phuc Dat Bich (ranked 470 p4p, 1241 weight class) and Andrey Karaev (ranked 68 p4p, 155 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bich
vs
Karaev

188 cm
26
231
7 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
235
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phuc Dat Bich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrey Karaev!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karaev cracks Bich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bich tries to pull guard but Karaev holds him up against the cage and eventually Bich drops back down to his feet.

Bich jumps into guard, dragging Karaev to the mat.
Karaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Bich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Karaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bich has his foot on Karaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karaev works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bich is tightening it up a little... Karaev has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Karaev reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Karaev taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Phuc Dat Bich!
Phuc Dat Bich retains his heavyweight title!
Phuc Dat Bich decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.