PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bezmenov (ranked 3458 p4p, 433 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 3239 p4p, 411 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bezmenov
vs
Sexyama

190 cm
21
207 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

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Solid boxing
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Determined

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Bezmenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sexyama enables Bezmenov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sexyama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bezmenov pushes down on Sexyama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sexyama wants to improve his position but Bezmenov is controlling well.

Bezmenov seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sexyama can do anything to dispel that myth.

Sexyama is defending against the submission attempts here by Bezmenov.
Bezmenov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Bezmenov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sexyama defends it well.

Sexyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bezmenov pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bezmenov wants to work for an arm triangle but Sexyama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bezmenov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bezmenov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bezmenov looking to secure an arm triangle but Sexyama defends it well.

Bezmenov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sexyama is surviving well by controlling Bezmenov's body position as best he can.

Bezmenov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sexyama is on top in guard.

Bezmenov looking for a guillotine here but Sexyama defends easily.
Sexyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bezmenov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bezmenov keeping full guard, as Sexyama tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama content to stall in guard here.

Bezmenov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bezmenov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sexyama is one step ahead there.
Sexyama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bezmenov looking for a guillotine here but Sexyama defends easily.

Bezmenov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sexyama is defending well. Bezmenov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sexyama has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bezmenov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Bezmenov!
Our winner, Yuri Bezmenov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.