PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravil Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Chazinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebedev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come the Revolution. Chazinski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Back in the USSR. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lebedev
vs
Chazinski

225 cm
20
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
296 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ravil Lebedev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borislav Chazinski!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedev closes the distance and clinches up with Chazinski, looking for a takedown. Lebedev pushes Chazinski against the cage but Chazinski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lebedev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lebedev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lebedev throws a big right hand that misses.
Lebedev throws an elbow that misses. Chazinski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lebedev's guard. Nice move by Chazinski!
Chazinski works over Lebedev with some ground and pound from guard.
Lebedev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lebedev tries to get out of the position.
Chazinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chazinski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chazinski throwing strikes but missing.
Chazinski looking to pass the guard.
Chazinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chazinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lebedev wants to sweep here but Chazinski controlling him for the moment.
Chazinski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lebedev controls Chazinski momentarily but Chazinski frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chazinski throws a big elbow that misses.
Chazinski lands a couple of elbows.
Lebedev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chazinski!
Lebedev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Borislav Chazinski 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!
Chazinski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lebedev avoids the attempt from Chazinski to control.
Lebedev looking to ground and pound but Chazinski is blocking nicely.
Chazinski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebedev throwing strikes here but Chazinski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev with good strikes from the mount here!
Lebedev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lebedev looking to ground and pound but Chazinski is blocking nicely.
Lebedev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chazinski?
Chazinski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lebedev tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lebedev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lebedev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Lebedev! Chazinski is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ravil Lebedev!
Ravil Lebedev retains his super heavyweight title!
Ravil Lebedev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.