PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberts Dzerkalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts Dzerkalis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Combs
vs
Dzerkalis

215 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberts Dzerkalis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Combs as Dzerkalis shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dzerkalis is defended easily by Combs.

Combs moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Combs manages to pull guard.
Combs looking for a sweep. Not yet Combs, not yet.
Dzerkalis passes Combs's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs is looking for a sweep. Dzerkalis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Combs gets full guard.
Combs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Combs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dzerkalis is standing up over Combs. Combs looks to escape but Dzerkalis dives into side control.
Combs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dzerkalis wants to improve his position but Combs is controlling well.

Dzerkalis actively working from the bottom here.

Dzerkalis looking for submissions off his back.
Combs wants to take a breather but Dzerkalis is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzerkalis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Combs is working away from the top position though.
Dzerkalis manages to get to full guard.
Combs throwing strikes but missing.

Dzerkalis pushes a forearm under Combs's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Combs is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberts Dzerkalis!