PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Paruzzi (ranked 2756 p4p, 5611 weight class) and Kostya Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Paruzzi
vs
Lebedev

195 cm
25
186
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
195
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manuel Paruzzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kostya Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paruzzi is defended easily by Lebedev.
Lebedev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paruzzi misses with a takedown attempt - Lebedev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lebedev throws a series of punches but Paruzzi avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Lebedev misses the target.
Paruzzi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lebedev shoots in looking for a takedown. Paruzzi tries to sprawl out of it but Lebedev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paruzzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paruzzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lebedev.

Paruzzi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lebedev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lebedev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paruzzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Paruzzi, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paruzzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lebedev defends well.

Paruzzi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Paruzzi has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lebedev should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Paruzzi has tightened it up now! Lebedev should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manuel Paruzzi!