PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myron Klewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bugurt Bugurtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klewis comes to the cage accompanied by Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klewis
vs
Bugurtov

213 cm
33
275 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

200 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Myron Klewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bugurt Bugurtov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bugurtov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klewis somewhat.

Bugurtov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Klewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bugurtov winds up and cracks Klewis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bugurtov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Klewis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Klewis gets back to full guard.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Klewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Klewis has his foot on Bugurtov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bugurtov works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bugurtov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Klewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Klewis has his foot on Bugurtov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bugurtov works his way back into a safe position though.
Bugurtov lands a couple of digs.
Bugurtov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bugurtov is posturing up here but Klewis has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bugurtov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bugurtov has to tap! Slick submission there by Klewis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Myron Klewis!
A determined Myron Klewis didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!