PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lauro Lashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyjfd Jfgf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lashnikov
vs
Jfgf

195 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, Lauro Lashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jyjfd Jfgf!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jfgf avoids the head kick by Lashnikov.

Jfgf moves into the clinch successfully.
Jfgf stops a takedown attempt from Lashnikov.
Jfgf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lashnikov.
Lashnikov jumps guard but Jfgf stands there with Lashnikov around his waist. Lashnikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jfgf gets control of Lashnikov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jfgf will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Jfgf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lashnikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jfgf is keeping the position for now.
Lashnikov preventing the sweep.

Jfgf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashnikov preventing the sweep.
Lashnikov postures up.
Jfgf looking for a sweep. Not yet Jfgf, not yet.
Lashnikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jfgf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jfgf has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lashnikov has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lashnikov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jfgf rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lashnikov's guard! Nice work there by Jfgf!
Lashnikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jfgf is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jfgf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jfgf chips away with some ground and pound.
Jfgf is working Lashnikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lashnikov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jfgf trying to control but Lashnikov is working from the bottom.
Jfgf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jfgf wants to control from the top but Lashnikov keeps moving.
Jfgf controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jfgf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lashnikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jfgf is nestled in close to Lashnikov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jfgf passes to full mount!
Jfgf scoring with strikes but Lashnikov is staying in there.
The referee warns Lashnikov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jfgf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jfgf unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jfgf in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jfgf looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lashnikov is in a horrible position here. Jfgf smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jfgf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jfgf with shots to the head and body - Lashnikov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jfgf looking to finish Lashnikov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lashnikov!

Jfgf looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jfgf landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lashnikov is breathing heavily.
Jfgf lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyjfd Jfgf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jfgf throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lashnikov was covering up waiting for the punch and Jfgf finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lashnikov keeping moving, preventing Jfgf from controlling successfully.
Jfgf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jyjfd Jfgf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jfgf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jfgf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lashnikov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jfgf passes into side control.
Jfgf lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jfgf working the ground and pound.

Jfgf tries for a kimura but Lashnikov is defending well.
Jfgf is staying tight to Lashnikov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashnikov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jfgf landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jfgf working the ground and pound from side control.
Jfgf wants to control but Lashnikov is keeping him busy.
Jfgf scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jfgf landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jfgf tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lashnikov manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jfgf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jfgf passes to side control.
Jfgf controlling the position.
Lashnikov taking a bit of punishment here - Jfgf scoring with strikes.
Jfgf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jfgf taking a breather here.

Jfgf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lashnikov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jfgf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lashnikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lashnikov tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Jfgf's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lashnikov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashnikov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Jfgf works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lashnikov trying his best to control but Jfgf has mounted him.
Jfgf trying to control but Lashnikov is having none of it.
Lashnikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lashnikov taking shots to the head.
Jfgf unloading with bombs!

Lashnikov is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jfgf working for a submission but Lashnikov is keeping him at bay.
Jfgf with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jyjfd Jfgf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lashnikov fails with the takedown

and Jfgf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lashnikov won't be happy with that.
Jfgf is looking to take a break and control but Lashnikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jfgf working the ground and pound.
Jfgf lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lashnikov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jfgf grinds an elbow into Lashnikov's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jfgf lands a few punches from side control.
Jfgf cracks Lashnikov with a big right hand but Lashnikov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jfgf creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jfgf is putting a hurting on Lashnikov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Lashnikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lashnikov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jfgf looks up at the clock and then as Lashnikov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jfgf smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jfgf cracks Lashnikov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jfgf immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Lashnikov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jfgf!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jyjfd Jfgf!