PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aschenbreaker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Feuer Frei. James has chosen Texas Get Up By Downsiid as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Aschenbreaker
vs
James

188 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Drago's Choice

Firebird Designs
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will James!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with a takedown attempt.

James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Aschenbreaker working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James throwing strikes but missing.
James won't allow Aschenbreaker to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aschenbreaker is keeping the position for now.
Aschenbreaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
Aschenbreaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Aschenbreaker, not yet.

Aschenbreaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James wanted to stand there but Aschenbreaker had control of the position.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Aschenbreaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aschenbreaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aschenbreaker has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James connects with a couple of short punches.

Aschenbreaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aschenbreaker is breathing heavily.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James trying to control but Aschenbreaker is working from the bottom.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws and elbow that misses. Aschenbreaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Aschenbreaker!
Aschenbreaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James striking off his back but it's not causing Aschenbreaker any problems.
Aschenbreaker trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James punching from the bottom.

Aschenbreaker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aschenbreaker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James keeping full guard, as Aschenbreaker tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aschenbreaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James wants to control but Aschenbreaker is keeping him busy.
Aschenbreaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aschenbreaker.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aschenbreaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aschenbreaker wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aschenbreaker is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aschenbreaker works his way into full mount!
Aschenbreaker tries to control but James wriggling away.

Aschenbreaker working for a submission but James is keeping him at bay.

Aschenbreaker quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Aschenbreaker but it's paid off an James is forced to tap! Nice work by Aschenbreaker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oleg Aschenbreaker!