PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between OJ Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Fiialkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Simpson
vs
Fiialkov

225 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 St Petersburg, OJ Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Fiialkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fiialkov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fiialkov tries to stand and escape but Simpson is controlling the position.
Simpson is trying to stand back up but Fiialkov is controlling him
Fiialkov controlling the action here.
Simpson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simpson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiialkov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simpson is proving hard to escape from.
Fiialkov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson trying to keep a closed guard but Fiialkov is proving a slippery customer.
Simpson is really struggling to control Fiialkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Simpson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simpson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fiialkov being controlled here momentarily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Fiialkov circles away easily

and Fiialkov counters with a shoot takedown. Simpson fights it but they end up in guard.
Fiialkov trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Simpson trying to keep a closed guard but Fiialkov is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to stand up but Fiialkov is controlling him.
Fiialkov is looking to stand up but Simpson won't let him.
Simpson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simpson wants to stand and escape but Fiialkov is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Fiialkov circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fiialkov shoots in and bounces Simpson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fiialkov looks gassed!
Fiialkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simpson looking to control.
Simpson looking for a sweep. Not yet Simpson, not yet.
Fiialkov wants to stand but Simpson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiialkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiialkov won't allow Simpson to get back to his feet.
Simpson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simpson wants to sweep but no luck.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Fiialkov tries to pass.
Simpson wants to sweep here but Fiialkov controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simpson tries to clinch but Fiialkov moves away
and Fiialkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Fiialkov dominated that round.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simpson misses with a leg kick.
Simpson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fiialkov as he avoids it easily.
Simpson misses with a kick to the body.
Simpson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fiialkov counters with a thumping low kick.
Fiialkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Simpson. Simpson gets slowly back to his feet.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Simpson lands a hook that stumbles Fiialkov back into the cage. Simpson follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Fiialkov to the canvas! Simpson pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Fiialkov has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). OJ Simpson!