PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Wasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pale Greeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pale Greeno acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Wasserman
vs
Greeno

178 cm
20
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Malicious Intent Fight Gear - The Pit Inc
Gold Standard Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoly Wasserman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pale Greeno!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greeno throws a series of punches but Wasserman avoids them all with ease.

Wasserman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greeno's guard.
Wasserman tries to free his leg and advance position but Greeno is retaining full guard.
Wasserman won't allow Greeno to get back to his feet.
Wasserman throws and elbow that misses. Greeno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wasserman's guard. Nice move by Greeno!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greeno wanted to stand there but Wasserman had control of the position.
Wasserman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Greeno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greeno wanted to stand there but Wasserman had control of the position.

Wasserman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasserman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wasserman working for a triangle but Greeno defends it easily.
Greeno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Greeno won't allow Wasserman to sweep him here.
Wasserman trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Wasserman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wasserman wants to sweep here but Greeno controlling him for the moment.
Wasserman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wasserman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greeno!
Wasserman content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greeno is bucking up trying to escape but Wasserman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Wasserman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Greeno is surviving well by controlling Wasserman's body position as best he can.
Wasserman controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasserman lands a big shot there that rocks Greeno but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Greeno wants to hold on but Wasserman pushes him away.
Greeno is in a horrible position here. Wasserman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoly Wasserman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wasserman dodges the punch combination from Greeno.
Greeno looks to land a combination but Wasserman avoids it well.
Greeno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wasserman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wasserman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greeno swivels and escapes.
Greeno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wasserman counters with a hugh head kick that removes Greeno from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anatoly Wasserman!