PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 1254 p4p, 712 weight class) and Anti Half Assed (ranked 153 p4p, 90 weight class). Anti Half Assed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lermontov
vs
Half Assed

180 cm
31
159
22 - 16 - 1

179 cm
29
170
19 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.
Lermontov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Lermontov closes the distance and clinches.
Half Assed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lermontov.
Lermontov cracks Half Assed with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Half Assed.
Half Assed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Lermontov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lermontov lands a body punch.
Half Assed tries a body shot but Lermontov blocks it.

Lermontov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Half Assed gets a double leg takedown into Lermontov's guard.

Lermontov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Half Assed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lermontov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lermontov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed passes Lermontov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lermontov trying to control but Half Assed postures up.

Half Assed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Half Assed prevents Lermontov from improving his position.
Lermontov is staying active underneath Half Assed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lermontov trying to control from the bottom.
Lermontov is looking for a sweep. Half Assed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lermontov trying to control here.

Lermontov actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lermontov looking for submissions off his back.

Half Assed is trying to work for a kimura but Lermontov is defending well.
Half Assed not doing much here.
Half Assed is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Half Assed has control of Lermontov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lermontov regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Half Assed working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is squirming around, avoiding Half Assed's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lermontov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Half Assed wants to work for an arm triangle but Lermontov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lermontov is pressing down on Half Assed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lermontov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Half Assed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Half Assed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lermontov looking for a guillotine here but Half Assed defends easily.
Half Assed trying to control but Lermontov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Half Assed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lermontov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Half Assed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Half Assed tries to free his leg and advance position but Lermontov is retaining full guard.
Half Assed is pushing down on Lermontov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lermontov is fighting to maintain full guard but Half Assed has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lermontov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lermontov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lermontov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Half Assed throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
Half Assed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.
Lermontov misses the jab.
Lermontov connects with a right hand. Half Assed shakes it off.

Half Assed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Half Assed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lermontov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lermontov looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Half Assed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Half Assed is trying to control. Lermontov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lermontov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Half Assed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Half Assed preventing the sweep.

Half Assed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Half Assed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lermontov looking for a guillotine here but Half Assed defends easily.
Lermontov is trying to hold Half Assed in close to prevent damage but Half Assed has managed to pass into half guard.
Half Assed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lermontov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lermontov trying to hold on to Half Assed's head to control him but Half Assed postures up.

Half Assed is trying to work for a kimura but Lermontov is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lermontov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Half Assed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Half Assed trying to control the action but Lermontov is working from the bottom.
Lermontov trying to hold on to Half Assed's head to control him but Half Assed postures up.
Lermontov is looking to improve his position.
Half Assed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lermontov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lermontov trying to hold on to Half Assed's head to control him but Half Assed postures up.

Half Assed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lermontov tries to roll over but Half Assed keeps him under control.
Lermontov gets back to full guard.
Half Assed trying to control the position from guard on top but Lermontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lermontov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anti Half Assed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lermontov staying out of range there.
Lermontov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Half Assed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lermontov tries to clinch but Half Assed moves out of range.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lermontov forces Half Assed back against the cage and clinches.
Half Assed prevents Lermontov from breaking the clinch.
Half Assed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Half Assed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lermontov pushes Half Assed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lermontov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Half Assed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov struggles to land a body shot inside as Half Assed controls his hands.
Half Assed tries to throw a body punch but Lermontov avoids it by throwing Half Assed back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Half Assed.
Half Assed prevents Lermontov from breaking the clinch.
Lermontov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Half Assed scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lermontov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Half Assed counters with a stiff right hand.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Lermontov thows a body kick. Half Assed tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Half Assed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Lermontov misses the target.
Lermontov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Half Assed keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Half Assed misses.

Lermontov clinches up with Half Assed and pushes him back against the cage.
Half Assed misses with some punches.
Half Assed can't find room to land a body shot as Lermontov controls the action.
Half Assed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lermontov throws a punch but it's blocked by Half Assed.

Half Assed jumps into guard, dragging Lermontov to the mat.
Anti Half Assed has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Half Assed is keeping the position for now.
Half Assed working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Half Assed is on top in guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Half Assed slips nicely into half guard.

Half Assed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lermontov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Half Assed.

Lermontov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lermontov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is not content to let Half Assed control the position.
Lermontov tries to roll over but Half Assed keeps him under control.
Lermontov is looking to control Half Assed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lermontov avoid being mounted?
Lermontov is staying active underneath Half Assed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lermontov looking for submissions off his back.

Half Assed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lermontov is trying to maintain the position but Half Assed is very close to passing his half guard.

Lermontov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Half Assed seems to be working for a kimura but Lermontov defends the submission attempt.

Lermontov is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Half Assed is tapping! Great win for Lermontov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fiyero Lermontov!
A very excited looking Fiyero Lermontov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.