PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Basic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Juggernaut has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Juggernaut
vs
Basic

190 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

210 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Juggernaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Basic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Juggernaut shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Juggernaut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Juggernaut is looking for a kimura here.
Basic pushes Juggernaut off looking to stand but Juggernaut dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juggernaut is looking for a kimura here.

Juggernaut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.

Juggernaut is working for a kimura but Basic is defending it quite comfortably.

Juggernaut is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Basic is just riding it out for now. Juggernaut eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juggernaut is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Basic has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Juggernaut is looking for a kimura here.

Basic is defending against the submission attempts here by Juggernaut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Juggernaut dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Basic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Juggernaut counters with a takedown into side control.

Juggernaut looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Juggernaut looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Basic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juggernaut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Juggernaut looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juggernaut tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juggernaut has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Juggernaut is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Basic has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juggernaut swings around for an armbar but Basic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Juggernaut's guard.
Juggernaut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Basic postures up in Juggernaut's guard and throws a big left but Juggernaut blocks it.
Basic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basic throwing strikes from guard but Juggernaut blocks nicely.

Basic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Juggernaut has his foot on Basic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Basic works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Basic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juggernaut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Basic has managed to get both his arms back between Juggernaut's legs - danger averted.
Juggernaut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Juggernaut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juggernaut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Basic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Juggernaut is looking for a triangle but Basic pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Basic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Juggernaut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juggernaut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Basic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Juggernaut works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Juggernaut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Basic.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Basic throws a strike but Juggernaut rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Juggernaut drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juggernaut jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Juggernaut dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Basic with a poor takedown

and Juggernaut counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Juggernaut drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Juggernaut seems to have locked his on tight now - Basic screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Juggernaut, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). The Juggernaut!