PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mico Pazuh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Yablonski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Yablonski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pazuh
vs
Yablonski

195 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
224 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Reaper Combatwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mico Pazuh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Yablonski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Yablonski with that takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Yablonski.
Yablonski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mico Pazuh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pazuh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yablonski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pazuh.
Pazuh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pazuh working Yablonski over with strikes.
Pazuh thows a huge punch but Yablonski dodges it nicely.
Pazuh looks to land a strike but Yablonski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pazuh being controlled here momentarily.
Pazuh stopping the sweep attempt from Yablonski.
Yablonski trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazuh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yablonski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pazuh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pazuh is working Yablonski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yablonski looking for a sweep. Not yet Yablonski, not yet.
Pazuh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pazuh lands a couple of digs.
Pazuh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pazuh landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pazuh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yablonski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pazuh is aware though and is defending well.
Pazuh distracts Yablonski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pazuh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pazuh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pazuh working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yablonski is trying to keep Pazuh in close.
Yablonski looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pazuh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pazuh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Yablonski is looking for a triangle but Pazuh pushes his legs off easily.

Yablonski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pazuh throwing strikes from guard but Yablonski blocks nicely.
Yablonski looking to control.
Pazuh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yablonski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazuh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pazuh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yablonski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pazuh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yablonski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pazuh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pazuh lands a couple of elbows.
Pazuh is working Yablonski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pazuh throwing strikes but missing.
Yablonski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pazuh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pazuh stands up over Yablonski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pazuh distracts Yablonski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pazuh postures up in Yablonski's guard and throws a big left but Yablonski blocks it.
Pazuh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yablonski pulls Pazuh in close to his closed guard and prevents Pazuh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pazuh throwing strikes from guard but Yablonski blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yablonski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pazuh off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pazuh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yablonski avoids it really well and circles away.
Yablonski lands with a nice combination. Pazuh backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pazuh moves into the clinch successfully.
Yablonski gets underhooks to prevent Pazuh's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mico Pazuh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pazuh throws a head kick but Yablonski moves out of range.

Pazuh tries to keep at a distance but Yablonski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pazuh trying to land knees to the body.
Pazuh can't find room to land a body shot as Yablonski controls the action.
Pazuh is trying to break free.

Pazuh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pazuh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pazuh tries to land a knee to the head but Yablonski blocks with his arms.
Pazuh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pazuh throws an elbow but it misses.
Yablonski is trying to drag Pazuh to the mat but Pazuh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pazuh pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yablonski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pazuh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yablonski chips away with some ground and pound.

Yablonski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pazuh, up you get!

Yablonski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pazuh throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pazuh seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Yablonski is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Nice body punch from Yablonski.
Pazuh is trying to force a seperation but Yablonski has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pazuh throws an elbow but it misses.
Yablonski is trying to pull guard but Pazuh has him pressed against the cage.

Yablonski breaks the clinch.
Yablonski lands a head kick!

It looks like Mico Pazuh has been cut.
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!
Yablonski tries a head kick but it misses.
Pazuh shoots in and drives through. Yablonski sprawls well.
Yablonski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pazuh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Yablonski instigates a clinch.

Yablonski manages to pull guard.
Pazuh throws a big right hand that misses.
Pazuh is looking to work some ground and pound but Yablonski has wrist control.
Yablonski pulls Pazuh in close to prevent any damage.
Pazuh throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pazuh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yablonski striking from the bottom here.
Pazuh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Yablonski has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pazuh should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yablonski has tightened it up now! Pazuh should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeremy Yablonski!