PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bigjones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlando Bigjones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bigjones
vs
Kerenzikov

190 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Hilo Clothing Co

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlando Bigjones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Argivas Kerenzikov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigjones swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kerenzikov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bigjones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kerenzikov is putting a hurting on Bigjones here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kerenzikov working the head with strikes.
Kerenzikov lands an elbow.
Kerenzikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bigjones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bigjones has hold of Kerenzikov's hands but Kerenzikov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bigjones trying to control here.
Kerenzikov stops Bigjones from getting back to his feet.
Kerenzikov working Bigjones over with strikes.

Kerenzikov is working for a kimura but Bigjones is defending it quite comfortably.
Kerenzikov works his way into full mount!
Kerenzikov landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerenzikov won't let Bigjones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kerenzikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bigjones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kerenzikov with shots to the head and body - Bigjones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bigjones tries to hold on but Kerenzikov postures up.
Kerenzikov lands a big shot there that rocks Bigjones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Bigjones is rocked!
Kerenzikov lands a big shot to the head and Bigjones winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Argivas Kerenzikov!
Argivas Kerenzikov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hilo Clothing Co logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.