PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Avanesov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Connor
vs
Avanesov

188 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Avanesov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avanesov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Connor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Connor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Avanesov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avanesov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Connor wants to finish this one by submission but Avanesov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Connor.
Connor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Avanesov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor looking to control but Avanesov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Avanesov tries to hold on but Connor postures up.
Avanesov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Connor kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Avanesov controls the position.
Avanesov tries to lock up and control but Connor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Connor prevents Avanesov from getting the reversal.

That's two 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.

Connor is going olschool here, as he tries to force Avanesov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Avanesov shrugs it off.
Avanesov is desperately trying to improve his position but Connor has a good base and remains in mount.
Avanesov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Avanesov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Avanesov looks gassed!
Connor lands a big shot there that rocks Avanesov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Avanesov tries to lock up and control but Connor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Avanesov is desperately trying to improve his position but Connor has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor takes Avanesov's back.
Connor is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Connor gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Connor gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Connor apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Connor has taken the fight to the clinch.

Connor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Connor escapes and gets back to his feet.
Connor closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Connor moves into the clinch successfully.

Avanesov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Connor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Avanesov to the mat. Avanesov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avanesov wants to improve his position but instead Connor has moved into half guard.
Avanesov trying to control but Connor postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avanesov wants to get back to full guard.

Connor is looking for a kimura but Avanesov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Connor to get the leverage.
Avanesov trying to control but Connor postures up.
Avanesov is refusing to be controlled, as Connor sits in half guard.

Connor seems to be looking for submissions.
Avanesov is trying to maintain the position but Connor is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Connor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Connor gets a clinch.
Connor goes for a takedown attempt but Avanesov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Avanesov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Connor is trying to defend but Avanesov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Avanesov trying to pass the guard but Connor defending well.
Connor is refusing to be controlled, as Avanesov sits in half guard.

Connor is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Avanesov pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Avanesov scoring with some ground and pound.

Connor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avanesov is aware though and is defending well.
Connor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avanesov landing with the ground and pound.
Avanesov trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Avanesov being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Avanesov stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Connor has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Avanesov manages to get his head free but now Connor has transitioned to an armbar! Avanesov grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Connor! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Connor!