PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Darius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and naof naof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Darius
vs
naof

182 cm
23
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
208 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Darius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, naof naof!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

naof looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Darius!

naof looking to secure an arm triangle but Darius defends it well.
naof looking to ground and pound but Darius is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darius is looking to get to half guard.

naof is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Darius is surviving well by controlling naof's body position as best he can.
Darius is working to get back to half guard.

naof goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Darius is on top in guard.
Darius throwing strikes but missing.
Darius is looking to work some ground and pound but naof has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
naof is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
naof prevents Darius from improving his position.

naof is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

naof is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darius sees it coming and defends easily.
Darius pushes naof off looking to stand but naof dives back in and keeps control.
naof throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

naof is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
naof missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Darius is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
naof fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darius tries to clinch but naof is having none of it.

naof fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Darius sprawls well initially but naof persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Darius is breathing heavily.

naof wants to work for an arm triangle but Darius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

naof is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

naof seems to be looking for submissions.

naof seems to be looking for submissions.
naof throwing shots but Darius is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darius wants to get back to his feet.
naof throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

naof wants to work for an arm triangle but Darius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

naof is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Darius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

naof drives through and clinches with Darius against the cage.
Darius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but naof is keeping busy.

naof pulls guard successfully.

Darius postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! naof is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Darius, into his guard.
naof with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
naof pushing down on Darius's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Darius is defending against the submission attempts here by naof.

naof is trying to work for a kimura but Darius is defending well.

naof is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Darius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Darius could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

naof is looking for a kimura but Darius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for naof to get the leverage.
Darius manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

naof naof dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

naof tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten naof somewhat.
Darius keeps the fight on the outside.
naof naof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darius misses with a double jab.
A combination from Darius does no damage.

naof clinches.

naof pulls guard successfully.
naof is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darius wants to control from the top but naof keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

naof has his feet on Darius's thighs here. He's pushed Darius 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! Darius screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). naof naof!