PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Goebbels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakhar Feofan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zakhar Feofan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joseph Goebbels's chin.

Goebbels
vs
Feofan

189 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Goebbels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zakhar Feofan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goebbels lands an overhand right.
Goebbels shoots and misses
and Feofan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Feofan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Feofan showed some decent athleticism there.
Goebbels tries to roll over but Feofan keeps him under control.
Well, if Feofan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Goebbels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Feofan pulls his head out easily.
Goebbels has a hand on Feofan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Feofan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Feofan content just to control the position here.
Goebbels is desperately trying to improve his position but Feofan has a good base and remains in mount.
Feofan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goebbels's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feofan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Feofan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Feofan prevents Goebbels from getting the reversal.
Feofan content just to control the position here.
Goebbels slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feofan controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zakhar Feofan.
Goebbels throws a right and a left that both miss.

Feofan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Feofan looks gassed!

Goebbels looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Feofan prevents Goebbels from improving his position.
Goebbels is working hard here to advance position.
Feofan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feofan is pressing down on Goebbels's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goebbels is holding on for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Feofan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Zakhar Feofan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Goebbels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goebbels shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Feofan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goebbels's guard.

Goebbels has his foot on Feofan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Feofan works his way back into a safe position though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Feofan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Feofan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goebbels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Goebbels is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Feofan has his hands clasped together but Goebbels extends an breaks Feofan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Goebbels.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Goebbels!