PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Von Dracul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gromsch grumsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Von Dracul
vs
grumsch

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyrus Von Dracul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, gromsch grumsch!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Von Dracul.
Von Dracul lands a high kick to the side of grumsch's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Von Dracul dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like gromsch grumsch has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Dracul trying to control but grumsch is working from the bottom.
Von Dracul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
grumsch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

grumsch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Von Dracul manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Von Dracul tries to buck grumsch off but grumsch is having none of it.

grumsch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
grumsch wants to control but Von Dracul is keeping him busy.
Von Dracul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for grumsch on the ground.

grumsch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

grumsch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

grumsch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
grumsch looks gassed!
grumsch takes a little break here. Von Dracul wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
grumsch blocks the strikes from Von Dracul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
grumsch in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Von Dracul is looking for a sweep.
grumsch has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Von Dracul wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Von Dracul throwing hammer fists to the chest of grumsch. What's that going to do exactly?
Von Dracul swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

grumsch looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

grumsch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Von Dracul manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cyrus Von Dracul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on gromsch grumsch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Von Dracul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Von Dracul is trying to break the clinch but grumsch is controlling him.
Von Dracul lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Dracul wants to break free but grumsch has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Dracul lands a nice shot to the body.
grumsch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Dracul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Dracul is looking to break free of the clinch but grumsch has double underhooks.
grumsch is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Dracul can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Dracul.

Von Dracul manages to break the clinch.
grumsch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Dracul but Von Dracul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
grumsch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Dracul.
Von Dracul sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks grumsch to the ground! Von Dracul dives into full mount looking to finish!

grumsch is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Von Dracul jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but grumsch manages to avoid the submission attempt.
grumsch can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Von Dracul is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. grumsch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Von Dracul postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Von Dracul are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on grumsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Von Dracul pushes grumsch up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Von Dracul slowing the pace effectively.

Von Dracul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Dracul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Dracul fails in his attempt to clinch.
grumsch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Von Dracul swivels and escapes.
Cyrus Von Dracul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gromsch grumsch.
grumsch fails to land the takedown.
Cyrus Von Dracul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

grumsch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Von Dracul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on gromsch grumsch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Von Dracul connects with a high kick.
Von Dracul tries to clinch there but grumsch circles away.
Von Dracul looks for the body kick but grumsch saw that one coming.

grumsch scores a takedown into full mount!
grumsch tries to control but Von Dracul wriggling away.

grumsch working for a submission but Von Dracul is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
grumsch avoids the attempt from Von Dracul to control.

grumsch working for a guillotine from mount but Von Dracul is in no mood to give up.

grumsch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Von Dracul has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Von Dracul tries to lock up and control but grumsch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

grumsch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Von Dracul has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Von Dracul is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
grumsch looking to control but Von Dracul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

grumsch throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Von Dracul has his hands clasped together but grumsch breaks the hold and Von Dracul is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by grumsch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). gromsch grumsch!