PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kopylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braetius Vercingeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercingeto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wild Jig Of Beltaine. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kopylov
vs
Vercingeto

189 cm
25
267 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

208 cm
25
290 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Island's Forbidden Fruits

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Kopylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Braetius Vercingeto!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kopylov moves into range and clinches up with Vercingeto.

Vercingeto tightens his grip and picks Kopylov up, before dumping him to the ground. Kopylov manages to land in guard.
Kopylov trying to keep a closed guard but Vercingeto is proving a slippery customer.

Vercingeto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kopylov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kopylov tries to get out of the position.

Kopylov has his foot on Vercingeto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vercingeto works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kopylov looking for a guillotine here but Vercingeto defends easily.
Vercingeto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kopylov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vercingeto distracts Kopylov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kopylov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vercingeto lands a couple of elbows.
Vercingeto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vercingeto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Kopylov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Vercingeto rolls with it to try and escape but Kopylov cranks on the arm and Vercingeto is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Kopylov!