PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arse Biscuits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biscuits has chosen Who are they trying to con as his entrance music. Valentin Hadjiev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arse Biscuits's chin.

Hadjiev
vs
Biscuits

187 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

211 cm
24
198 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Valentin Hadjiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arse Biscuits!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biscuits with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Biscuits shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hadjiev counters with a shoot takedown. Biscuits fights it but they end up in guard.
Hadjiev postures up in Biscuits's guard and throws a big left but Biscuits blocks it.
Hadjiev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hadjiev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biscuits is keeping the position for now.
Hadjiev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hadjiev throwing strikes but missing.
Biscuits working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hadjiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuits is trying to keep Hadjiev in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hadjiev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hadjiev is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuits lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hadjiev wants to get back to his feet but Biscuits is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Biscuits trying to control but Hadjiev is working from the bottom.
Biscuits wants to pass the guard but Hadjiev is keeping the position.
Biscuits won't allow Hadjiev to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Biscuits 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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Biscuits prevents Hadjiev from getting back to his feet.
Biscuits pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hadjiev is keeping the position for now.
Hadjiev wants to get back to his feet but Biscuits is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Biscuits tries to free his leg and advance position but Hadjiev is retaining full guard.
Biscuits stops Hadjiev from standing up.
Biscuits tries to free his leg and advance position but Hadjiev is retaining full guard.
Biscuits forces his way into half guard.
Hadjiev is trying to stand up here but Biscuits is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hadjiev manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Biscuits keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Hadjiev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Biscuits is looking for a sweep.
Biscuits can't do much from the bottom here.
Hadjiev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Hadjiev crashes against the mat.
Biscuits dodges the ground and pound from Hadjiev.
Biscuits managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hadjiev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuits is looking for a sweep.
Hadjiev misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Hadjiev crashes against the mat.
Biscuits is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hadjiev working the ground and pound but Biscuits is defending the strikes.
Biscuits is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biscuits gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hadjiev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Biscuits hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Hadjiev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hadjiev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Biscuits's half guard.
Biscuits avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hadjiev.
Hadjiev works his way into side control.
Valentin Hadjiev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hadjiev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Biscuits down.
Sloppy strikes there by Hadjiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadjiev working the strikes but Biscuits uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Hadjiev there.
Hadjiev throwing shots but Biscuits is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjiev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Biscuits has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hadjiev is working away from the top position though.
Hadjiev looks to land a strike but Biscuits avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biscuits is on top in guard.

Hadjiev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Biscuits trying to control the position from guard on top but Hadjiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biscuits advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuits passes to side control.
Hadjiev is not content to let Biscuits control the position.

Biscuits goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hadjiev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Biscuits's guard! Nice work there by Hadjiev!
Hadjiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biscuits can do to turn this around?
Hadjiev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biscuits wants to improve his position but instead Hadjiev has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Biscuits's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biscuits is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hadjiev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hadjiev's back!
Hadjiev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Hadjiev showing good submission defense here.
Hadjiev is trying to get back to his feet but Biscuits has full control of the position and if anything, Hadjiev has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Biscuits has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hadjiev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
My spies in Energi MMA inform me that Biscuits has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Biscuits patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hadjiev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Biscuits's arms.
Hadjiev is trying to get back to his feet but Biscuits has full control of the position and if anything, Hadjiev has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Biscuits is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hadjiev won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Biscuits off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arse Biscuits!
After winning the bout, Arse Biscuits thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.