PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mang Bert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artak Jedigarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jedigarian has chosen Some Georgian song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mang Bert has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bert
vs
Jedigarian

190 cm
25
154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mang Bert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Artak Jedigarian!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jedigarian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been hearing reports that Bert has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Jedigarian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jedigarian can't get the takedown.
Bert is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bert jumps guard but Jedigarian stands there with Bert around his waist. Bert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jedigarian is looking for a takedown.
Mang Bert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artak Jedigarian.
Jedigarian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bert has clasped his hands together around Jedigarian's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jedigarian throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jedigarian keeps working.
Bert is breathing heavily.
Jedigarian manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jedigarian gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jedigarian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bert is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jedigarian is looking for a triangle but Bert pushes his legs off easily.

Jedigarian is looking for a triangle here but Bert uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jedigarian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Jedigarian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jedigarian is trying to get back to half guard.
Jedigarian regains half guard.
Jedigarian throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jedigarian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jedigarian throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bert is pressing down on Jedigarian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jedigarian is holding on for now.

Jedigarian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bert pulls his head out easily.
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!

Bert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jedigarian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bert.

Jedigarian looking for submissions off his back.

Jedigarian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedigarian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bert thows a huge punch but Jedigarian dodges it nicely.
Bert scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Jedigarian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jedigarian wants to get back to full guard.
Bert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jedigarian on the ground.
Bert trying to control the action but Jedigarian is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mang Bert.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jedigarian.
Jedigarian looks to throw the jab but Bert is out of range.
Bert defending well as Jedigarian loads up on a big left hand.
Jedigarian looks to land a right hand but Bert moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bert.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jedigarian throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Jedigarian does it's job there.
A big right from Jedigarian misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artak Jedigarian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jedigarian throws a hook but Bert avoids it easily.
Jedigarian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bert on the side of the head.
Jedigarian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bert fails to land the takedown.
Jedigarian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jedigarian tries a head kick but it misses.
Bert slips a jab from Jedigarian.
Bert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jedigarian throws a head kick that misses.
Jedigarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bert avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jedigarian throws a jab but it's blocked by Bert.
Jedigarian misses with a kick to the body.
Jedigarian misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bert ducks under a wild hook from Jedigarian.
Jedigarian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jedigarian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jedigarian looks for the body kick but Bert saw that one coming.
Bert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jedigarian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jedigarian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mang Bert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jedigarian throws a sloppy head kick and Bert moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jedigarian misses the target.
Jedigarian's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jedigarian's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jedigarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jedigarian throws a head kick that misses.
Jedigarian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jedigarian keeps the fight on the outside.
Bert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jedigarian paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedigarian tries to land a front kick but Bert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jedigarian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bert sprawls well. Bert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jedigarian gets slowly back to his feet.

Jedigarian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bert to the mat! Bert manages to get full guard.
Bert keeping moving, preventing Jedigarian from controlling successfully.
Jedigarian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jedigarian manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jedigarian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jedigarian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedigarian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jedigarian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bert defends it easily.
Jedigarian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Artak Jedigarian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jedigarian is keeping the position for now.

Jedigarian is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bert throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jedigarian's body to avoid the submission. Jedigarian has instead reached around Bert's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jedigarian arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Artak Jedigarian!
Artak Jedigarian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.