PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between fedor jacare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Sybert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

jacare
vs
Sybert

180 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue 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, fedor jacare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Sybert!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sybert moves in looking to clinch but jacare pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from jacare.

jacare decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
jacare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
jacare landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Sybert looking for submissions off his back.
jacare lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
jacare working Sybert over with strikes.
Ground and pound from jacare.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
jacare looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sybert wants to get back to his feet.
jacare working Sybert over with strikes.
Ground and pound from jacare.
jacare seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
jacare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sybert on the ground.
Sybert is trying to stand back up but jacare is controlling him
jacare scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. jacare lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sybert wants to get back to full guard.
Sybert is trying to stand back up but jacare is controlling him
Sybert looks gassed!

Sybert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sybert actively working from the bottom here.
jacare drops an elbow to the side of Sybert's head.
jacare looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sybert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
jacare is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sybert taking some punishment here, with jacare in his half guard.
jacare lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sybert wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from jacare.
Sybert taking some punishment here, with jacare in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sybert taking some punishment here, with jacare in his half guard.
jacare looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
jacare looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Sybert is rocked!
Sybert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but jacare scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sybert is still in real trouble! Can jacare finish him?
jacare working Sybert over with strikes.
Sybert should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
jacare lands with a punch from half guard.
jacare slips a nice elbow through Sybert's hands, connecting with Sybert's forehead.
jacare winds up and cracks Sybert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sybert seems to have recovered his senses.

Sybert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but jacare pulls his head out easily.
Sybert taking some punishment here, with jacare in his half guard.
jacare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sybert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
jacare is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
jacare thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sybert's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jacare looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sybert is looking to clinch.
Sybert doesn't manage to clinch there - jacare circles away.
Sybert tries to clinch up.
jacare misses with a wild combination.
Ray Sybert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
jacare swats away the attempt to clinch by Sybert.
jacare swats away the attempt to clinch by Sybert.

jacare clinches up with Sybert and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sybert throws an elbow but misses.

jacare has clasped his hands together around Sybert's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sybert wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sybert takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
jacare working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sybert is working to avoid the ground and pound but jacare connects with a decent elbow.
jacare tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sybert is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sybert tries to clinch there but jacare circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for jacare.
jacare lands with a kick to the temple. Sybert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sybert tries to close the distance and clinch but jacare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
jacare throws a series of strikes that have Sybert backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sybert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sybert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sybert defending well as jacare loads up on a big left hand.
Sybert tries to clinch there but jacare circles away.

jacare looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sybert!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
jacare with the ground and pound from mount.
Sybert is desperately trying to improve his position but jacare has a good base and remains in mount.
Sybert trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

fedor jacare dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

jacare misses with a head kick.

jacare fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sybert sprawls well initially but jacare persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
jacare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sybert can do to turn this around?
jacare lands strikes from half guard.
jacare thows a huge punch but Sybert dodges it nicely.
Sybert wants to get back to his feet.
jacare thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
jacare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
jacare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
jacare throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sybert is trying to stand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sybert swats away the attempt to clinch by jacare.
Sybert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sybert tries to clinch but jacare is having none of it.
Sybert tries to clinch but jacare moves out of range.
A jab from jacare misses.
Sybert doesn't manage to clinch there - jacare circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sybert moves in looking to clinch but jacare pushes him off.
Sybert fails in his attempt to clinch.

jacare decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jacare scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
jacare looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Sybert looking for submissions off his back.
jacare takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sybert slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sybert wants to stand and escape but jacare is having none of it.
jacare distracts Sybert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
jacare throwing strikes from guard but Sybert blocks nicely.
Sybert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

jacare avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

jacare got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sybert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, jacare has managed to get both his arms back between Sybert's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sybert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Sybert is looking for a triangle but jacare pushes his legs off easily.

Sybert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but jacare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
jacare content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
jacare is in close to Sybert's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Sybert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
jacare working some strikes from top position.
jacare has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sybert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and jacare defends well.

jacare is posturing up here but Sybert has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! jacare tries to roll out but it's too tight and jacare has to tap! Slick submission there by Sybert!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Sybert!