PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Vang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fake Grappler (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.

Vang
vs
Grappler

208 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 St Petersburg, Valentin Vang!
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, Fake Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grappler defends it nicely.
Grappler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vang.

Grappler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grappler.
Vang wants to control but Grappler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grappler controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vang is trying to stand up here but Grappler is controlling him well.
Grappler trying to mount his opponent but Vang defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vang is looking for a sweep. Grappler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grappler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Grappler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vang tries to get to full guard but Grappler has control of the leg.
Vang is pressing down on Grappler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grappler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vang wants to hit a switch here but Grappler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vang there!
Grappler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler with shots to the head and body - Vang looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grappler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grappler content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grappler controlling his opponent.
Vang prevents Grappler from taking his back.
Grappler raining down hammerfists from mount.
Grappler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Grappler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vang working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Vang tries to hold on but Grappler pushes him away.
Grappler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Grappler! Vang is hurt baaadly! Grappler is firing away with more strikes - Vang is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fake Grappler!