PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zacharias Sabel (ranked 2365 p4p, 2447 weight class) and WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds (ranked 252 p4p, 264 weight class). The key to victory for Zacharias Sabel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sabel
vs
TheNoseBleeds

174 cm
20
192
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
29
193
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zacharias Sabel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

TheNoseBleeds throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sabel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. TheNoseBleeds is in Sabel's guard.

Sabel working for a triangle but TheNoseBleeds defends it easily.
TheNoseBleeds connects with a couple of short punches.
Sabel trying to control the position.
TheNoseBleeds stays in close to Sabel's body and controls the position.
TheNoseBleeds scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheNoseBleeds works over Sabel with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNoseBleeds is working Sabel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sabel can't keep his opponent in guard - TheNoseBleeds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sabel trying to control but TheNoseBleeds postures up.
TheNoseBleeds drops an elbow to the side of Sabel's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel tries to get to full guard but TheNoseBleeds has control of the leg.
TheNoseBleeds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sabel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TheNoseBleeds on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. TheNoseBleeds lands a nice short elbow.
Sabel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but TheNoseBleeds scores with a couple of nice shots.
TheNoseBleeds winds up and cracks Sabel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
TheNoseBleeds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
TheNoseBleeds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sabel is trying to control but can't.
TheNoseBleeds looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice strikes from TheNoseBleeds there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

TheNoseBleeds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sabel sees it coming and defends easily.
TheNoseBleeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabel keeps working.
Sabel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ground and pound from TheNoseBleeds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheNoseBleeds lands with a punch from half guard.
Sabel blocking the ground and pound attempt from TheNoseBleeds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheNoseBleeds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sabel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
TheNoseBleeds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TheNoseBleeds drops an elbow to the side of Sabel's head.
Sabel taking some punishment here, with TheNoseBleeds in his half guard.

Sabel is rocked!

TheNoseBleeds is looking for a kimura but Sabel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for TheNoseBleeds to get the leverage.
Sabel wants to improve his position but TheNoseBleeds is controlling well.
TheNoseBleeds lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Sabel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
TheNoseBleeds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sabel seems to have got his legs back now.
TheNoseBleeds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sabel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
TheNoseBleeds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sabel is looking for a sweep. TheNoseBleeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sabel is trying to maintain the position but TheNoseBleeds is very close to passing his half guard.
Sabel wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheNoseBleeds scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sabel taking some punishment here, with TheNoseBleeds in his half guard.
Sabel trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but TheNoseBleeds manages to pass to mount!
TheNoseBleeds landing punches.
Sabel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
TheNoseBleeds lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sabel is wriggling around trying to escape.

TheNoseBleeds swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds!
WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds thanked the fans post fight for their support.