PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shurik Lenivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Sainclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremiah Sainclair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lenivi
vs
Sainclair

225 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shurik Lenivi!
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, Jeremiah Sainclair!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lenivi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sainclair sprawls well initially but Lenivi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like Lenivi is going to stand back up.

Sainclair actively working from the bottom here.

Sainclair looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sainclair is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lenivi pulls his head out easily.

Sainclair actively working from the bottom here.

Sainclair is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lenivi pulls his head out easily.
Sainclair looks gassed!

Sainclair actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lenivi tries to stand and escape but Sainclair is controlling the position.
Lenivi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lenivi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lenivi is trying to control the action in half guard but Sainclair is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lenivi wants to stand up but Sainclair is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lenivi stands up and beckons Sainclair to join him on the feet.
Sainclair shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lenivi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sainclair avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lenivi.
Sainclair is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lenivi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lenivi tries to stand and escape but Sainclair is controlling the position.

Sainclair looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sainclair actively working from the bottom here.
Lenivi works his way into full mount!
Sainclair tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sainclair is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainclair takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sainclair is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lenivi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sainclair?
Lenivi is landing with some decent strikes but Sainclair is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sainclair is trying desperately to improve position.
Lenivi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lenivi.
Sainclair is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Lenivi.
Lenivi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sainclair sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Sainclair is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lenivi pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sainclair has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Lenivi. Oh but Sainclair has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lenivi goes limp - he's gone! Sainclair jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeremiah Sainclair!