PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eveldas Kapulayavalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Bruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruzinski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Single. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kapulayavalsky
vs
Bruzinski

192 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Eveldas Kapulayavalsky!
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, Vladimir Bruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapulayavalsky looks to land a combination but Bruzinski avoids it well.
Kapulayavalsky tries to bum rush Bruzinski with a series of wild strikes but Bruzinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruzinski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kapulayavalsky wants to clinch up but Bruzinski keeps it at a distance.
Bruzinski dodges the punch combination from Kapulayavalsky.
Kapulayavalsky looks for a takedown but Bruzinski sprawls well.

Bruzinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bruzinski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bruzinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruzinski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kapulayavalsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kapulayavalsky trying to control the position.
Kapulayavalsky tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bruzinski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kapulayavalsky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kapulayavalsky has escaped and now he's on top!
Bruzinski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kapulayavalsky has passed into side control.
Bruzinski is looking to regain half guard here but Kapulayavalsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Bruzinski regains half guard.
Bruzinski is trying to maintain the position but Kapulayavalsky is very close to passing his half guard.
Kapulayavalsky blocks the strikes from Bruzinski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bruzinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kapulayavalsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruzinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kapulayavalsky really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kapulayavalsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Bruzinski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kapulayavalsky has passed into half guard!
Bruzinski looks gassed!
Kapulayavalsky prevents Bruzinski from improving his position.
Bruzinski wants to get back to his feet.
Bruzinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapulayavalsky moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Bruzinski.

Bruzinski reaches up around Kapulayavalsky's neck trying to control. But Kapulayavalsky takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Bruzinski! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Bruzinski is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Kapulayavalsky celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Eveldas Kapulayavalsky!