PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavlo Bilous (ranked 16230 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Klein (ranked 22002 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bilous
vs
Klein

171 cm
34
167 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavlo Bilous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neo Klein!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bilous's guard.

Bilous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Klein has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at whitey's gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Bilous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein stopping the sweep attempt from Bilous.
Klein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klein works over Bilous with some ground and pound from guard.
Klein preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bilous is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klein is aware though and is defending well.

Bilous is looking to cinch up a triangle. Klein throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bilous's body to avoid the submission. Bilous has instead reached around Klein's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bilous arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pavlo Bilous!
Pavlo Bilous gave a mention to RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).