PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martins Verdins (ranked 23266 p4p, 3789 weight class) and Konstantin The Russian Giant (ranked 207 p4p, 148 weight class). The Russian Giant has chosen Soda Popinski Theme as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Konstantin The Russian Giant was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Verdins
vs
The Russian Giant

200 cm
31
295
6 - 12 - 0

225 cm
28
300
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martins Verdins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin The Russian Giant!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verdins throws a left and a right that both miss

and The Russian Giant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Verdins manages to break the clinch.
The Russian Giant digs a good hook to Verdins's body.
Verdins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Russian Giant.
The Russian Giant throws a combination that misses

and Verdins counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verdins slows the pace down.

Verdins swings around for an armbar but The Russian Giant sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Verdins's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Russian Giant wants to control from the top but Verdins keeps moving.
Verdins pulls The Russian Giant in close to his closed guard and prevents The Russian Giant from doing any damage or advancing position.

Verdins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Russian Giant passes into half guard.

Verdins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Russian Giant pulls his head out easily.
The Russian Giant tries to stand and escape but Verdins is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Verdins gets full guard.
Verdins is controlling The Russian Giant's posture.
The Russian Giant stopping the sweep attempt from Verdins.
Verdins controls The Russian Giant momentarily but The Russian Giant frees himself.
Verdins managing to control the position.
The Russian Giant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Verdins trying to keep a closed guard but The Russian Giant is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Verdins is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! The Russian Giant rolls with it to try and escape but Verdins cranks on the arm and The Russian Giant is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martins Verdins!