PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Roznov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djolekov Biceps (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.

Roznov
vs
Biceps

190 cm
24
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viktor Roznov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Djolekov Biceps!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roznov dodges the punch combination from Biceps.
No joy there for Biceps, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Biceps gets tackled into the cage by Roznov. Roznov maintains the clinch.
Roznov tries to pull guard but Biceps won't allow it.
Biceps can't find room to land a body shot as Roznov controls the action.
Roznov is trying to push Biceps away but Biceps has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Biceps breaks the clinch.
Biceps fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roznov.
Roznov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biceps but Biceps pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roznov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Roznov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roznov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biceps.
Djolekov Biceps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biceps pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roznov back to the cage. Biceps follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Biceps takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Djolekov Biceps has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biceps misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biceps closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Biceps prevents Roznov from breaking the clinch.
Roznov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Biceps stalling the fight.
Biceps blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roznov stalling in the clinch but Biceps improves position.
Biceps leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roznov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Biceps prevents it.
Roznov is looking to break free of the clinch but Biceps has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roznov stalling in the clinch but Biceps improves position.
Biceps jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roznov walks away with a smile on his face. Biceps gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roznov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biceps sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roznov somewhat.
Biceps avoids the head kick by Roznov.
Biceps misses with a wild combination.

Biceps darts in and clinches Roznov up against the cage.

Biceps jumps into guard, dragging Roznov to the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Biceps manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biceps throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Biceps. Those never looked like landing.
Biceps shoots for a takedown but Roznov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roznov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biceps defends it nicely.
Biceps fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biceps throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roznov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roznov has a takedown stuffed.

Biceps moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Biceps to work.

Roznov breaks from the clinch.
Biceps misses with a few strikes there.
Roznov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roznov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roznov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biceps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roznov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biceps is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roznov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roznov.
Biceps tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Roznov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Biceps gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roznov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roznov wants to get back to striking at distance but Biceps won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biceps working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roznov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Biceps pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roznov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djolekov Biceps dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Djolekov Biceps's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A thudding body kick lands there by Biceps!
Biceps tries to clinch but Roznov is having none of it.
Biceps lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roznov's sensitive parts.
Biceps scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roznov tries to clinch but Biceps moves out of range.
Biceps leaves Roznov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roznov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roznov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biceps swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biceps throws a series of punches but Roznov avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roznov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biceps fails with a takedown attempt.
Biceps fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biceps pushes Roznov up against the cage in a clinch.
Biceps avoiding damage as Roznov throws knees to the body.
Biceps wants a takedown but no success here.
Roznov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Biceps walks away with a smile on his face. Roznov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Roznov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roznov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Roznov rushes Biceps and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roznov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roznov stops a takedown attempt from Biceps.
Biceps throws a knee to the head but misses.
Biceps trying to land knees to the body.

Roznov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roznov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Roznov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biceps is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biceps trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Roznov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roznov won't allow Biceps to get back to his feet.
Roznov looking to pass the guard.
Roznov trying to control the position from guard on top but Biceps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roznov won't allow Biceps to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biceps wants to sweep here but Roznov controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Biceps holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roznov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biceps throws a series of punches but Roznov moves out of range.
Roznov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biceps swivels and escapes.
Biceps closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roznov circles away.
Biceps throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Biceps fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biceps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biceps throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roznov.
Viktor Roznov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roznov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Biceps tries to avoid it but Roznov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Biceps to the ground. Biceps escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biceps moves in looking to clinch but Roznov pushes him off.

Biceps closes the distance and clinches.
Roznov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Biceps's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roznov gets control of Biceps's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roznov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Roznov trying to control the position.
Roznov being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biceps missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biceps stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roznov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Djolekov Biceps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Djolekov Biceps's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Roznov fails with the takedown.
Biceps looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roznov is fending him off so far but Biceps persists. Nope, Roznov circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roznov is defended easily by Biceps.
Biceps tries to close the distance and clinch but Roznov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Biceps has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roznov lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Biceps.
Roznov managing to block the knees to the body from Biceps.
Roznov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roznov being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roznov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biceps landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Biceps.
Roznov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Biceps to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Roznov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biceps landing knees to the body.
Biceps throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Biceps prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roznov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biceps gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roznov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Biceps tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roznov avoids it.
Roznov avoids a wild elbow strike from Biceps.
Roznov is trying to pull guard but Biceps has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roznov is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biceps pulls guard successfully.
Biceps wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Biceps manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Biceps shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roznov defends it nicely.
Roznov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Biceps circles away.
Biceps throws a leg kick but Roznov checks it.

Biceps drives through with a takedown into Roznov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roznov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Biceps stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roznov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biceps controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roznov keeping moving, preventing Biceps from controlling successfully.
Djolekov Biceps is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Djolekov Biceps hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roznov wants to clinch.
Viktor Roznov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biceps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Djolekov Biceps comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biceps has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Djolekov Biceps!
Djolekov Biceps 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.