PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Eko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grymzyk Hryamzyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eko
vs
Hryamzyk

190 cm
21
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
27
223 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Eko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grymzyk Hryamzyk!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hryamzyk's waist but Hryamzyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eko off to one side.
Eko takes one on the button.
Hryamzyk misses with a combination

and Eko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hryamzyk's guard now.
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.
Eko advances position into side control!

Eko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Eko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Eko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Eko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hryamzyk, who protects the arm well.

Eko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hryamzyk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Eko but great work by Hryamzyk.
Hryamzyk tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Eko tries to bench press Hryamzyk off him but Hryamzyk keeps the position.
Eko is working hard here to advance position.
Eko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hryamzyk off and has taken his back!
Hryamzyk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Eko is looking for the choke from the back position but Hryamzyk is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hryamzyk looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Eko is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hryamzyk is defending well though. Eko let's go of the attempt for now.

Hryamzyk preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Eko.
Hryamzyk holding both Eko 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eko working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Hryamzyk is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Eko has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Hryamzyk taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Eko!