PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilt Paysley (ranked 2294 p4p, 3175 weight class) and Shashlyk Lykmekov (ranked 123 p4p, 156 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Paysley
vs
Lykmekov

195 cm
22
290
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
300
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilt Paysley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shashlyk Lykmekov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paysley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lykmekov to the ground. Paysley is now in Lykmekov's guard.
Lykmekov is pulling down on Paysley's head. It's preventing any offense from Paysley, at least for the moment.
Lykmekov is trying to control the position but Paysley postures up.
Paysley forces his way into half guard.
Lykmekov is trying to maintain the position but Paysley is very close to passing his half guard.
Lykmekov is controlling Paysley's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lykmekov wants to improve his position but Paysley is controlling well.
Lykmekov misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lykmekov trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Paysley seems content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Paysley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Paysley is trying to control. Lykmekov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lykmekov fails with a takedown attempt.
Lykmekov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paysley is fending him off so far but Lykmekov persists. Nope, Paysley circles away and we're back to standing.

Lykmekov moves into the clinch.
Paysley tries to break the clinch but Lykmekov is controlling the position.
Paysley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lykmekov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lykmekov pulls guard.
Lykmekov trying to control the position.
Lykmekov has control of Paysley's left arm, preventing Paysley from doing any damage.
Paysley is stalling in the full guard.
Lykmekov controls Paysley momentarily but Paysley frees himself.
Paysley stops Lykmekov from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lykmekov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lykmekov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Paysley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Paysley wants to pass the guard but Lykmekov is defending well.
Paysley works his way into full mount!
Paysley tries to control but Lykmekov wriggling away.
Lykmekov wants to control but Paysley is having none of it.
Paysley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paysley has isolated one of Lykmekov's arms. Lykmekov looking to fight him off but Paysley twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilt Paysley!