PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Solid Capybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Anara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anara has chosen Kyrgyz Biyi as his entrance music. Ruslan Anara will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Capybara
vs
Anara

170 cm
20
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Solid Capybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Anara!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anara cracks the inside of Capybara's front leg.
Anara fails to land the takedown.

Capybara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anara wants to get back to his feet.
Anara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Capybara lands a decent elbow from side control.
Anara wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Capybara has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Anara!
Capybara with a couple of short strikes.
Capybara unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capybara controlling from mount.
Anara is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capybara lands a big shot there that rocks Anara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Anara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Capybara landing strikes from the mount.
Anara is trying to stand up.
The referee warns Anara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Capybara won't let Anara get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Capybara lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capybara raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capybara avoids the attempt from Anara to control.
Capybara has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anara's face.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anara can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capybara with the ground and pound from mount.

Anara is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capybara lands a big elbow.
Anara is still in real trouble! Can Capybara finish him?
Capybara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anara working to try and regain half guard.
Capybara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Capybara in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Capybara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anara seems to have recovered his senses.
Capybara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Capybara lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Capybara controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Capybara controlling from mount.
Anara is looking to improve his position but Capybara isn't that keen on the idea.
Capybara landing shots from mount.
Capybara landing strikes from the mount and Anara is in trouble!
Capybara controlling from mount.
Anara wants to control but Capybara is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Capybara cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capybara content just to control the position here.
Capybara unloading with bombs!
Capybara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anara is bucking up trying to escape but Capybara cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capybara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Capybara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Capybara lands with some strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Capybara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anara connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Solid Capybara has been cut.

Capybara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anara is looking to get back to is feet but Capybara passes into side control.
Anara trying to remain calm as Capybara controls from the top position.

Capybara tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anara is trying to buck Capybara off.
Solid Capybara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Capybara working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Anara is looking to regain half guard here but Capybara keeps moving and retains side control.
Capybara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anara can do to turn this around?
Capybara takes a little break here. Anara wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Anara tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Capybara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Capybara prevents Anara from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capybara controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Anara really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Capybara content just to control the position here.
Capybara landing strikes from the mount.
Capybara in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Capybara swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Solid Capybara!