PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arminia Bielefeld (ranked 1006 p4p, 140 weight class) and Sasha Khadartsev (ranked 1123 p4p, 152 weight class). Bielefeld 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crowder. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bielefeld
vs
Khadartsev

200 cm
22
240 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
252 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arminia Bielefeld !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Khadartsev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bielefeld gets caught flat footed, as Khadartsev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bielefeld is looking to stand up but Khadartsev isn't so interested in that idea.
Khadartsev wants to control from the top but Bielefeld keeps moving.
Bielefeld is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Bielefeld 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Khadartsev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Khadartsev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bielefeld tries to clinch there but Khadartsev circles away.
Bielefeld closes the distance looking to clinch

and Khadartsev counters with a single leg into guard. Bielefeld didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadartsev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Khadartsev prevents Bielefeld from getting back to his feet.

Bielefeld has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Khadartsev has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.
Khadartsev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bielefeld misses with a body punch.
A short right from Khadartsev.
Bielefeld lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khadartsev lands a right hand.
Khadartsev misses with a body punch.
Khadartsev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadartsev blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Khadartsev scores with a nice short uppercut.

Khadartsev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bielefeld clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bielefeld is trying to get back to his feet but Khadartsev has full control of the position and if anything, Bielefeld has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Khadartsev has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bielefeld has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Khadartsev lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bielefeld .
Khadartsev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bielefeld 's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadartsev gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Bielefeld preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Khadartsev.

Khadartsev is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Bielefeld is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Khadartsev connects with a big shot to the side of Bielefeld 's head.
Bielefeld is trying to stand back up.
Khadartsev has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bielefeld .
Bielefeld wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadartsev scores with punches to the body.
Bielefeld is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bielefeld is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Khadartsev lands strikes to the head.

Khadartsev is persistently looking for the submission but Bielefeld is defending it well.
Khadartsev is landing big shots and Bielefeld is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Khadartsev!