PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jihn Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Brezlav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles's entrance music is Savages by Theory of a Deadman. A fine choice. The key to victory for Jihn Knuckles has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Knuckles
vs
Brezlav

180 cm
24
237 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Likes musicals

CBK Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jihn Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Brezlav!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brezlav fails with the takedown.

Brezlav throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knuckles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brezlav is in Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles has momentary wrist control but Brezlav slips an elbow through the middle.
Brezlav lands a couple of elbows.

Brezlav got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knuckles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brezlav has managed to get both his arms back between Knuckles's legs - danger averted.
Brezlav has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knuckles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brezlav is pushing down on Knuckles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knuckles is fighting to maintain full guard but Brezlav has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brezlav working Knuckles over with strikes.

Brezlav is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brezlav wants to take a breather but Knuckles is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brezlav passes the guard and advances to mount!
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Knuckles is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Brezlav locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Knuckles is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Brezlav!
Our winner, Igor Brezlav, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.