PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael PissBing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Bruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bruzinski's choice of entrance music: Hello. Michael PissBing has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

PissBing
vs
Bruzinski

180 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael PissBing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Bruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruzinski misses with a low kick as PissBing jumps back.
PissBing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruzinski is fending him off so far but PissBing persists. Nope, Bruzinski circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by PissBing or perhaps it was just good defense by Bruzinski which made him look bad.
PissBing misses with a takedown attempt - Bruzinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael PissBing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PissBing throws a sloppy head kick and Bruzinski moves out of range easily.
Bruzinski misses with a leg kick.

Bruzinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bruzinski trying to pass the guard but PissBing defending well.
PissBing punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PissBing is refusing to be controlled, as Bruzinski sits in half guard.
Bruzinski is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bruzinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. PissBing doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bruzinski.
Bruzinski is thwarting PissBing's attempts to control the position.
PissBing is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
PissBing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bruzinski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bruzinski wants to control from the top but PissBing keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PissBing is looking to stand up but Bruzinski isn't so interested in that idea.
Bruzinski slips nicely into half guard.
Bruzinski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bruzinski is looking to take a break and control but PissBing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bruzinski in particular looking to stall.
PissBing trying to control but Bruzinski postures up.
PissBing is staying active underneath Bruzinski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bruzinski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks PissBing with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bruzinski wants to control but PissBing is keeping him busy.
PissBing tries to get to full guard but Bruzinski has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PissBing is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
PissBing fails with the takedown

and Bruzinski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bruzinski.
Bruzinski is stalling in the full guard.
Bruzinski looking to pass the guard.
PissBing looking for a sweep. Not yet PissBing, not yet.
Bruzinski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bruzinski is pushing down on PissBing's leg trying to pass to half guard. PissBing is fighting to maintain full guard but Bruzinski has managed to sneak the leg through.

PissBing is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bruzinski pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski moves into full mount! PissBing won't be happy about that!
Bruzinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
PissBing is trying desperately to improve position.
PissBing tries to hold on but Bruzinski pushes him away.
PissBing is looking to improve his position but Bruzinski isn't that keen on the idea.

Bruzinski working for a submission but PissBing is keeping him at bay.
PissBing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Bruzinski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

PissBing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bruzinski counters with a head kick.

PissBing bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bruzinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bruzinski is trying to work for a sweep but PissBing has mounted him!
Bruzinski tries to hold on but PissBing pushes him away.
Bruzinski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bruzinski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
PissBing controlling well, preventing Bruzinski from escaping the position.

PissBing looking to break Bruzinski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bruzinski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise PissBing will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
PissBing is hanging on to Bruzinski's back as he tries to escape.
Bruzinski is breathing heavily.
PissBing connects with a big shot to the side of Bruzinski's head.
Bruzinski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bruzinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski is trying to reverse the position but instead PissBing has taken his back - oops!
Bruzinski trying to control the action but PissBing just sinks the hooks in.
PissBing is trying to stick to Bruzinski's back but Bruzinski is turning into PissBing. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in PissBing's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bruzinski.
PissBing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bruzinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bruzinski trying to control but PissBing is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
PissBing fails to land the takedown.
Bruzinski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but PissBing checks it well.

Bruzinski gets a takedown into half guard.
Bruzinski drops an elbow to the side of PissBing's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for PissBing!
Bruzinski content just to control the position here.
Bruzinski looking to control but PissBing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
PissBing is in a horrible position here. Bruzinski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bruzinski looking to finish PissBing with some ground and pound. This is bad for PissBing!
PissBing tries to reverse the position but Bruzinski maintains control.

Bruzinski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but PissBing manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bruzinski trying to control the action but PissBing is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski tries to move into full mount but can't pass PissBing's legs.
PissBing sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
PissBing is looking to improve his position.
Bruzinski is taking a breather. PissBing says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
PissBing is looking to improve his position.
Bruzinski moves into full mount! PissBing won't be happy about that!
Bruzinski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bruzinski lands a big shot there that rocks PissBing but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bruzinski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bruzinski controlling his opponent.
PissBing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
PissBing slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
PissBing holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
PissBing is refusing to be controlled, as Bruzinski sits in half guard.
Bruzinski moves into full mount! PissBing won't be happy about that!

Bruzinski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
PissBing is desperately trying to improve his position but Bruzinski has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Bruzinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

PissBing with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bruzinski counters with a nice leg kick.
Bruzinski tries to clinch up.
PissBing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bruzinski counters with a thumping low kick.
Bruzinski lands with a slapping head kick.
PissBing with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bruzinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael PissBing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruzinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
PissBing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bruzinski is trying to trip PissBing. He has hold of a leg but PissBing is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bruzinski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bruzinski pushes down on PissBing's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Bruzinski is looking for a kimura here.
Bruzinski thows a huge punch but PissBing dodges it nicely.
Bruzinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
PissBing regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzinski throws and elbow that misses. PissBing uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruzinski's guard. Nice move by PissBing!
PissBing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
PissBing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
PissBing stands and throws Bruzinski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
PissBing working away.
Bruzinski prevents PissBing from improving position.
Bruzinski tries to improve position but can't.
PissBing trying to control the position but Bruzinski is working away.
Bruzinski tries to buck PissBing off but PissBing is having none of it.
Bruzinski manages to work his way to half guard, despite PissBing's best efforts.
Bruzinski works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruzinski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Bruzinski throws his legs up looking for a submission but PissBing uses it to pass to side control.
Bruzinski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
PissBing is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
PissBing is thwarting Bruzinski's attempts to control the position.
PissBing trying to control from half guard but Bruzinski is working away.

PissBing is working for a submission of some sort.
Bruzinski is trying to control but can't.
PissBing passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Bruzinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from PissBing crashes against the mat.

PissBing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no PissBing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bruzinski manages to get back to half guard.
PissBing is keen to just control but Bruzinski is a slippery customer.

PissBing wants to work for an arm triangle but Bruzinski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

PissBing wants to work for an arm triangle but Bruzinski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bruzinski wants to control but PissBing passes into side.
PissBing advances to mount.
PissBing breaks from Bruzinski's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

PissBing goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bruzinski is on top in guard.
Bruzinski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Michael PissBing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
PissBing looking to control.
Bruzinski thows a big elbow that misses.

PissBing has his foot on Bruzinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bruzinski works his way back into a safe position though.

PissBing has his foot on Bruzinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bruzinski works his way back into a safe position though.
PissBing looking for a sweep. Not yet PissBing, not yet.

PissBing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
PissBing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruzinski is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruzinski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bruzinski with a poor takedown

and PissBing counters with a shoot takedown. Bruzinski fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael PissBing.
Well Bruzinski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Bruzinski!