PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Molov Briansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Otumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Briansky
vs
Otumba

192 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

204 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Molov Briansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Otumba!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briansky gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Otumba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Briansky manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Molov Briansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Briansky clinches up against the cage.

Briansky jumps into guard, dragging Otumba to the mat.
Briansky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Otumba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Briansky's head.
Otumba throws a strike but Briansky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otumba pulls Briansky in to control the position.
Briansky stopping the sweep attempt from Otumba.
Otumba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Otumba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Otumba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Otumba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Otumba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Otumba trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otumba wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briansky content to stall in guard here.
Otumba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Briansky wants to get back to full guard.
Otumba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Briansky wants to control but Otumba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Briansky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Otumba.
Otumba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Otumba is trying to control the action in half guard but Briansky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Otumba passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briansky is trying desperately to improve position.
Otumba lands with some strikes.
Otumba lands a nice shot to the head.
Otumba looking to control but Briansky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Briansky holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Otumba tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Otumba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Otumba wants to control the pace but Briansky is squirming around nicely.
Otumba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otumba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Otumba working Briansky over with strikes here.
Otumba lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Briansky is breathing heavily.
Briansky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Briansky is working hard here to advance position.
Otumba lands a big shot there that rocks Briansky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Briansky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Otumba trying to control but Briansky is having none of it.
Otumba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otumba lands a big elbow.
Otumba with good strikes from the mount here!
Otumba wants to control the pace but Briansky is squirming around nicely.
Otumba is landing with some decent strikes but Briansky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Otumba scoring with strikes but Briansky is staying in there.
Otumba lands with some strikes.
Otumba working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otumba lands a big shot there that rocks Briansky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Briansky is rocked!
Otumba landing punches.
Oh Briansky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Otumba lands a big shot to the head and Briansky winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Stephen Otumba!