PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Limonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is New York. Limonov has chosen LollyPop - Танцуй, суч as his entrance music. Eduard Limonov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Z
vs
Limonov

177 cm
22
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Z!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduard Limonov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Z shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Z thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Z tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Limonov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Z.
Z has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Z throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Z thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Z thowing shots but they're missing.
Z wants to control the pace but Limonov is squirming around nicely.

Z is working for a guillotine from mount but Limonov frees his head quite easily.
Limonov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Z. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Z misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Limonov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Z.

Z is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Limonov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Limonov!
Limonov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Z looking to hit a scissor sweep but Limonov is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Z working for a triangle but Limonov defends it easily.
Limonov postures up.
Z is breathing heavily.
Limonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Z is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Z working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Limonov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Limonov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Z gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Jay Z has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Limonov lands a left and a right that send Z crashing to the mat, dazed. Limonov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Z is rocked!
Z jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Limonov fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Z to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Z looks to clinch but Limonov throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Z taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eduard Limonov!