PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Bright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ginta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ginta has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Daniel Ginta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bright
vs
Ginta

212 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
258 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabian Bright!
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, Daniel Ginta!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginta missing with a left hand there. Bright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Bright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ginta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Ginta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bright to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bright gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ginta throws a head kick but Bright moves out of range.
Bright throws a low kick but Ginta avoids it.
Ginta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bright misses with a two punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Bright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Bright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bright decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bright misses with a two punch combination.

Bright scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bright decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Bright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ginta takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Bright stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Bright dives in and scores a takedown into Ginta's guard.
Ginta wants to get back to his feet but Bright passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bright stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bright stands up from half guard.
Bright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Bright drives through and clinches with Ginta against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Bright.
Ginta being controlled against the cage.
Bright gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ginta blocks a body shot from Bright.
Bright avoiding damage as Ginta throws knees to the body.
Bright slows down the pace here.
Bright manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bright seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright has Ginta pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabian Bright.

Bright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Bright stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ginta. Ginta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Bright feints and as Ginta raises his hands in defense, Bright changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Bright stands up and waves to Ginta to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bright misses.

Bright drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bright stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A big left from Bright misses.
Ginta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Ginta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bright misses with a body kick.

Bright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bright has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A solid body kick from Ginta.
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!
Ginta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bright shoots in and gets a takedown into Ginta's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bright avoids the head kick by Ginta.

Bright forces Ginta back against the cage and clinches.
Ginta gets underhooks to prevent Bright's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bright pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bright avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabian Bright.

Ginta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bright to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Ginta is working an open guard so Bright takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bright decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bright seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ginta is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabian Bright!