PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between starScreen Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Britva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Britva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Smash
vs
Britva

150 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
130 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, starScreen Smash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Britva!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Britva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smash quickly recovers to half guard.
Smash regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Britva postures up.
Smash is looking to stand up but Britva isn't so interested in that idea.
Britva stands and throws Smash's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smash is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Britva has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Britva tries for a kimura but Smash is defending well.

Britva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Britva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash is not content to let Britva control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Britva tries for a kimura but Smash is defending well.
Britva trying to control the position but Smash is working away.
Smash is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Britva takes a little break here. Smash wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Britva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smash keeps working.

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.
Smash manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Britva trying to control but Smash postures up.
Britva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Britva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smash is taking a breather. Britva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Britva is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Smash is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smash passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britva keeps Smash under control for a moment.

Smash stands up.

Smash shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Britva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Britva wants to control but Smash postures up.
Britva gets back to half guard.
Smash trying to pass the guard but Britva defending well.
Britva trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britva wants to improve his position but Smash is controlling well.
Britva trying to control from the bottom.
Smash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Britva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Smash moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Britva.
Smash misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Britva tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that starScreen Smash will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smash scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Britva moves into full guard.
Britva is trying to keep Smash in close.
Britva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Smash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Britva wants to sweep but no luck.
Smash not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Britva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash trying to control but Britva is working from the bottom.
Smash wanted to stand there but Britva had control of the position.

Britva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smash defends it easily.
Britva controlling Smash's posture.
Smash is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Britva looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Smash clinches up with Britva and pushes him back against the cage.

Smash has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Britva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smash keeps control of the position easily here as Britva tries to buck him off.
Britva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smash missing with strikes from the back.
Smash throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Britva fending off the submission attempt from Smash.

Britva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smash.
Smash trying to control momentarily.
Britva just trying to survive but Smash is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Smash patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Smash missing with strikes from the back.
Smash tries to get the hooks in deep but Britva pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britva just looking to survive in the bad position.
Britva trying to control the hands but Smash breaks the grip.
Britva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Britva just trying to survive but Smash is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Britva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smash haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Britva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smash is staying active.
Smash missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

starScreen Smash dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Britva or perhaps it was just good defense by Smash, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Smash as Britva shoots in.

Britva tries to sprawl but Smash drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smash controlling the action here.
Britva trying to control from the bottom.

Britva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smash is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Britva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smash is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash is pressing down on Britva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Britva is holding on for now.
Smash trying to control from Britva's half guard. Britva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smash is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smash wants to control from the top but Britva keeps moving.
Britva pulls Smash in close to his closed guard and prevents Smash from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A clash of legs there as Britva blocks the low kick.
Britva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
starScreen Smash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Smash.
Britva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smash swivels and escapes.
starScreen Smash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Britva.

Smash decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Britva wants to control but Smash is keeping busy.
Smash is trying to control. Britva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Smash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Britva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Britva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Britva managing to control the position.
Smash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Smash is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Britva has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smash is looking to defend but Britva has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smash! Britva pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smash taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Boris Britva!
Boris Britva got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'