PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonor Jasrai (ranked 6046 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatolijus Namajunas (ranked 5663 p4p, 0 weight class). Anatolijus Namajunas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jasrai
vs
Namajunas

187 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 London, Sonor Jasrai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anatolijus Namajunas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jasrai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Namajunas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Namajunas won't allow Jasrai to sweep him here.
Namajunas chips away with some ground and pound.
Namajunas with a nice head shot there.
Jasrai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jasrai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Namajunas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jasrai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jasrai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Namajunas is aware though and is defending well.
Namajunas working some strikes from top position.
Namajunas postures up in Jasrai's guard and throws a big left but Jasrai blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namajunas postures up in Jasrai's guard and throws a big left but Jasrai blocks it.
Jasrai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Namajunas postures up and lands a big shot to Jasrai's brow.
Namajunas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jasrai is on top in guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Namajunas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jasrai looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasrai is fighting to break Namajunas's control of his arms but Namajunas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jasrai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Namajunas is keeping the position for now.
Namajunas is trying to keep Jasrai in close.
Jasrai trying to control the position from guard on top but Namajunas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jasrai looking to pass the guard.
Namajunas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jasrai's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Namajunas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Namajunas landing with the ground and pound.
Namajunas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jasrai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jasrai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Namajunas is one step ahead there.
Namajunas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Namajunas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jasrai wants to sweep but no luck.
Jasrai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Namajunas's guard.

Jasrai trying to control but Namajunas is working from the bottom.
Jasrai pushing down on Namajunas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jasrai controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Jasrai is trying for a kimura here. Namajunas looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jasrai wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sonor Jasrai!
A very excited looking Sonor Jasrai rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.