PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kleetes Redneck (ranked 6299 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Ziuzlikov (ranked 5561 p4p, 0 weight class). Kleetes Redneck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Redneck
vs
Ziuzlikov

175 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

159 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kleetes Redneck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Ziuzlikov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ziuzlikov.
Redneck looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Redneck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ziuzlikov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Redneck defends well.
Ziuzlikov is pulling down on Redneck's head to control his posture.

Ziuzlikov has his foot on Redneck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Redneck works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ziuzlikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redneck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redneck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ziuzlikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Ziuzlikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Redneck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ziuzlikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Redneck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ziuzlikov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Redneck passes into side control.
Redneck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ziuzlikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Redneck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziuzlikov prevents Redneck from standing back up.
Ziuzlikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Redneck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Redneck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziuzlikov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ziuzlikov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Apex MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ziuzlikov lands a nice short elbow.
Ziuzlikov is looking to advance position but Redneck won't allow it.

Redneck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziuzlikov pulls his head out easily.
Redneck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ziuzlikov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ziuzlikov slips a nice elbow through Redneck's hands, connecting with Redneck's forehead.
Ziuzlikov lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ziuzlikov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Redneck defend it? Ziuzlikov steps over the head and cranks it - Redneck is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ziuzlikov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Ziuzlikov!