PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Brawler V (ranked 6049 p4p, 509 weight class) and Hans Hizer (ranked 7143 p4p, 548 weight class). Hizer has chosen Papa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brawler V
vs
Hizer

198 cm
20
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will Brawler V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Hizer!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler V connects with an inside leg kick.
Hizer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Hizer tries to counter it with a takedown but Brawler V pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick from Brawler V misses

and Hizer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brawler V's guard.
Hizer throwing strikes from guard but Brawler V blocks nicely.
Hizer is looking to work some ground and pound but Brawler V has wrist control.
Hizer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hizer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hizer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hizer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hizer throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hizer works over Brawler V with some ground and pound from guard.
Hizer scoring with some ground and pound.
Hizer throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler V wants to get back to his feet but Hizer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hizer is looking to work some ground and pound but Brawler V has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hizer working some strikes from top position.
Brawler V keeping moving, preventing Hizer from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brawler V lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hizer's sensitive parts.
Brawler V tries to land a body kick

and Hizer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hizer throwing strikes but missing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hizer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hizer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler V keeping moving, preventing Hizer from controlling successfully.
Hizer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brawler V has momentary wrist control but Hizer slips an elbow through the middle.
Hizer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brawler V preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hizer stands up over Brawler V, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hizer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brawler V preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hizer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler V wants to get back to his feet but Hizer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brawler V throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hizer counters with a shoot takedown. Brawler V fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hizer stops Brawler V from standing up.
Hizer landing with the ground and pound.
Hizer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hizer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hizer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hizer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brawler V's head.
Hizer throws a big right hand that misses.

Brawler V pushes Hizer off and gets back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Hizer.
Hizer throws out a counter right but Brawler V avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Brawler V misses
and Hizer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brawler V throws a leg kick

and Hizer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brawler V!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brawler V is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hizer lands a nice forearm strike.
Brawler V takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brawler V really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hizer lands an elbow.
Brawler V taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hizer cracks Brawler V with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hizer cracks Brawler V with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Hizer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brawler V wants to clinch

and Hizer counters with a takedown into side control.
Hizer cracks Brawler V with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hizer slows the pace down.
Sloppy strikes there by Hizer.
Brawler V tries to escape but Hizer is in control.
Hizer wants to control but Brawler V is keeping him busy.
Brawler V takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler V is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hizer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hizer wants to control but Brawler V is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hizer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hizer landing strikes.
Hizer in side control, throwing shots but Brawler V defends.
Hizer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brawler V seems a little lost for a moment, as Hizer dominates the positioning.
Hizer working the ground and pound.
Hizer lands a few punches from side control.
Hizer is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hizer wants to take a breather but Brawler V manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hizer.
Hizer slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hizer thows a huge punch but Brawler V dodges it nicely.
Hizer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hizer stalling.
Brawler V is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hizer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Hizer there.
Hizer throwing shots but Brawler V is blocking nicely.
Hizer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hizer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hizer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hizer working Brawler V over with strikes.
Hizer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hizer thows a huge punch but Brawler V dodges it nicely.
Hizer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brawler V defending well though.
Hizer throwing shots but Brawler V is blocking nicely.
Hizer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hizer winds up and cracks Brawler V with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brawler V has hold of Hizer's hands but Hizer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hizer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brawler V with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Hizer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Brawler V tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hizer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hans Hizer!
Hans Hizer looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'God damn this Gold looks good around my waist. '.