PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balon Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Greyjoy
vs
Rich

190 cm
21
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
235 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balon Greyjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demon Rich!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich is looking to clinch.
Greyjoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Rich. Rich gets slowly back to his feet.
Greyjoy motions for Rich to come forward. Greyjoy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greyjoy lands an overhand right.

Greyjoy feints and as Rich raises his hands in defense, Greyjoy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greyjoy wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Rich looking for a guillotine here but Greyjoy defends easily.
Greyjoy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rich's guard.
Rich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greyjoy wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
Rich tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Greyjoy gets to his feet. Rich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Demon Rich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rich pinned against the cage. Rich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greyjoy misses with a two punch combination.
Greyjoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greyjoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rich pinned against the cage. Rich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greyjoy throws a one two combo.

It looks like Demon Rich has been cut.

Rich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greyjoy walks away with a smile on his face. Rich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Greyjoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balon Greyjoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demon Rich.

Rich has closed the distance and engaged Greyjoy in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Rich.
A nice left hand lands by Greyjoy.
Rich trying to land knees to the body.
Rich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Greyjoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greyjoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Greyjoy pulls guard.

Rich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Greyjoy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rich has Greyjoy in his guard.
Rich looks gassed!

Rich is looking for a triangle but Greyjoy pushes his legs off easily.
Greyjoy postures up.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Greyjoy from controlling successfully.
Greyjoy wants to get up but he can't break Rich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Greyjoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greyjoy trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greyjoy motions for Rich to come forward. Greyjoy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greyjoy misses with a two punch combination.
Greyjoy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greyjoy throws out a powerful jab.
Rich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greyjoy.
Greyjoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greyjoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rich walks away with a smile on his face. Greyjoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greyjoy swivels and escapes.
Rich stuffs the takedown.

Rich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Greyjoy wants to control but Rich is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Greyjoy is trying to stand back up but Rich is controlling him
Rich trying to pass the guard but Greyjoy defending well.
Greyjoy is trying to maintain the position but Rich is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greyjoy keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balon Greyjoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Rich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rich slips under a jab from Greyjoy.
Rich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greyjoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greyjoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greyjoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greyjoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Greyjoy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greyjoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Rich tries to free his leg and advance position but Greyjoy is retaining full guard.

Rich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Greyjoy keeping full guard, as Rich tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Greyjoy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rich is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Greyjoy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rich's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Greyjoy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Greyjoy is looking to control Rich but Rich is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Greyjoy has the hooks in. Rich is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Greyjoy looking for the choke from the back.
Greyjoy trying to control momentarily.

Greyjoy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rich wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich turns into Greyjoy and is now in his guard.

Rich drops back looking for a leg! Greyjoy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greyjoy manages to kick Rich off! Rich jumps back into Greyjoy's guard.
Rich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greyjoy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Rich drops back looking for a leg! Greyjoy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greyjoy manages to kick Rich off! Rich jumps back into Greyjoy's guard.

Greyjoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greyjoy is keeping the position for now.

Greyjoy has the hooks in. Rich is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Greyjoy passes his arm under Rich's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Rich taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Balon Greyjoy!