PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gwennyth Hyper (ranked 2603 p4p, 2373 weight class) and Yauhen Pashkevich (ranked 303 p4p, 283 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pashkevich's choice of entrance music: Положение (2 Remix). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hyper
vs
Pashkevich

198 cm
19
220
5 - 1 - 0

194 cm
26
258
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

NARCOS
Arcticus University: London

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gwennyth Hyper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yauhen Pashkevich!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pashkevich fails with the takedown
and Hyper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pashkevich misses with a takedown attempt
and Pashkevich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pashkevich dives in and grabs Hyper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hyper pushes down on Pashkevich's head and hops out.
Hyper throws a big counter combination but Pashkevich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gwennyth Hyper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yauhen Pashkevich.
Pashkevich has his takedown stuffed
and Hyper counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Pashkevich gets a double leg takedown into Hyper's guard.
Pashkevich pushing down on Hyper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hyper won't allow Pashkevich to pass to mount.
Pashkevich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hyper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pashkevich.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pashkevich working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pashkevich lands a nice short elbow.
Hyper wants to get back to full guard.
Pashkevich is looking to advance position but Hyper won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Pashkevich there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pashkevich is looking to advance position but Hyper won't allow it.
Hyper is looking to improve his position.
Pashkevich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hyper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hyper won't allow Pashkevich to pass to mount.
Pashkevich keeps trying to improve his position.
Pashkevich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pashkevich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pashkevich working Hyper over with strikes.
Pashkevich is nestled in close to Hyper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pashkevich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

It looks like Gwennyth Hyper has been cut.
Pashkevich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Hyper is rocked!
Pashkevich lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Hyper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pashkevich lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hyper! More strikes land and this one is all over! Pashkevich jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yauhen Pashkevich!
Yauhen Pashkevich thanked the fans post fight for their support.