PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jo Jeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Karasova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeo comes to the cage accompanied by bizzark. Jonathan Karasova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jeo
vs
Karasova

172 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jo Jeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Karasova!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karasova swivels and escapes.
Jeo shoots in for a takedown but Karasova shows good takedown defense.

Karasova closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karasova lands in his opponent's guard.
Karasova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karasova postures up and lands a big shot to Jeo's brow.
Jeo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karasova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karasova is in close to Jeo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karasova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Karasova stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jeo shoots and misses

and Karasova counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karasova.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jo Jeo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Karasova has hold of one of Jeo's legs. Jeo is fighting the takedown attempt but Karasova gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Karasova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jeo can't keep his opponent in guard - Karasova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jeo is in trouble now - Karasova has advanced to mount!
Karasova controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karasova punishing his opponent with strikes.
Karasova controlling the position easily from mount.
Jeo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jeo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karasova throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jeo has his hands clasped together but Karasova breaks the hold and Jeo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Karasova!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Karasova!
jo Jeo spoke after the fight, saying 'hmmmmmmmmmmm'.