PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Oneil (ranked 25230 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Pelmenev (ranked 6081 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oneil
vs
Pelmenev

189 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robby Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasha Pelmenev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pelmenev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Pelmenev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oneil struggling a bit here.

Pelmenev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelmenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oneil keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil tries to bench press Pelmenev off him but Pelmenev keeps the position.
Oneil could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pelmenev trying to control the action but Oneil is working from the bottom.
Oneil is trying to escape the position but Pelmenev is controlling the position.
Pelmenev trying to control the position but Oneil is working away.

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.

Pelmenev is trying to get an arm triangle but Oneil is defending well.
Pelmenev trying to control the position but Oneil is working away.

Pelmenev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oneil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oneil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pelmenev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Oneil will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pelmenev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oneil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pelmenev wants to control but Oneil is keeping him busy.
Oneil is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Pelmenev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oneil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Pelmenev is trying to get an arm triangle but Oneil is defending well.

Pelmenev has hold of Oneil's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Oneil seems comfortable defending it but Pelmenev has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Oneil is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Oneil is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pelmenev couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sasha Pelmenev!