PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry The Garbage Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Podarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry The Garbage Man has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

The Garbage Man
vs
Podarov

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry The Garbage Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Podarov!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Garbage Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Podarov sprawls well. He's pushed The Garbage Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Podarov shoots for a double leg takedown but The Garbage Man sprawls well. He's pushed Podarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Garbage Man tries to land a body kick

and Podarov counters with a takedown into side control.
The Garbage Man stops Podarov from passing to mount.
The Garbage Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Podarov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A control attempt from The Garbage Man but he's now mounted!
Podarov lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Garbage Man tries to hold on but Podarov postures up.
The Garbage Man is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Podarov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The Garbage Man is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The Garbage Man is working to get back to half guard.
Podarov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Garbage Man is looking to escape.
Podarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Podarov fails to advance to The Garbage Man's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Garbage Man can't escape the position.
Podarov controlling his opponent.
Podarov scoring with strikes but The Garbage Man is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podarov controlling the pace for now.
Podarov wants to control the pace but The Garbage Man is squirming around nicely.
The Garbage Man prevents Podarov from taking his back.
The Garbage Man is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Podarov has taken his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podarov avoiding The Garbage Man 's attempts to control his hands.
The Garbage Man is breathing heavily.

Podarov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Podarov keeps control of the position as The Garbage Man tries to break free.

Podarov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Podarov working for a choke but The Garbage Man is defending well.

Podarov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Garbage Man prevents Podarov from getting a body triangle.
Podarov is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften The Garbage Man up.

Podarov is persistently looking for the submission but The Garbage Man is defending it well.
The Garbage Man wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The Garbage Man won't enjoy being in this position. Podarov looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - The Garbage Man is tapping - it's over boys! Podarov picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Podarov!