PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bezmenov (ranked 2378 p4p, 314 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 2389 p4p, 317 weight class). Chara Zaad will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bezmenov
vs
Zaad

190 cm
21
207 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

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Solid boxing
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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 4 - 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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezmenov staying out of range there.
Bezmenov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Omerta MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bezmenov shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaad sprawls well. He's pushed Bezmenov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Bezmenov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bezmenov passes Zaad's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Bezmenov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zaad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bezmenov.

Bezmenov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bezmenov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Zaad is defending against the submission attempts here by Bezmenov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezmenov prevents Zaad from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bezmenov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bezmenov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bezmenov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zaad is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuri Bezmenov!
A relieved looking Yuri Bezmenov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.