PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Voskresenskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voskresenskij comes to the cage accompanied by Plastid. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Voskresenskij
vs
Johnson

205 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Voskresenskij !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Voskresenskij shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Voskresenskij tries to pass.
Voskresenskij prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voskresenskij throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Voskresenskij tries to pass.
Voskresenskij in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voskresenskij controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Voskresenskij trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voskresenskij seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson tries to clinch but Voskresenskij is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voskresenskij paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Voskresenskij backwards.

It looks like Sergej Voskresenskij has been cut.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Voskresenskij 's takedown attempt.

Johnson is trying to trip Voskresenskij . He has hold of a leg but Voskresenskij is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Voskresenskij is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Voskresenskij throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Voskresenskij looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Johnson gets to his feet - Voskresenskij follows without any prompting.
Voskresenskij shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson fails with the takedown

and Voskresenskij counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Voskresenskij .
Voskresenskij is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Voskresenskij drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Voskresenskij has Johnson in his guard.
Voskresenskij utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Voskresenskij is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Voskresenskij keeps moving.

Voskresenskij has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Johnson doesn't defend quickly enough and Voskresenskij has managed to lock this one up! Can Johnson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Voskresenskij on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergej Voskresenskij !