PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lumpiot Paskaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branislav Symbiont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Symbiont has chosen 'Lacrimosa (Choir)' as his entrance music. Lumpiot Paskaks had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Paskaks
vs
Symbiont

185 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lumpiot Paskaks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branislav Symbiont!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paskaks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Paskaks stops Symbiont from getting back to his feet.
Symbiont really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paskaks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Symbiont wants to improve his position but Paskaks is controlling well.
Symbiont wants to get back to his feet.

Paskaks seems to be looking for submissions.
Symbiont is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Paskaks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Symbiont has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Paskaks seems to be looking for submissions.
Symbiont looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paskaks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paskaks is working for a submission of some sort.
Paskaks is pressing down on Symbiont's thigh, looking to free his foot. Symbiont is holding on for now.
Symbiont is in trouble now - Paskaks has advanced to mount!
Symbiont takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paskaks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Symbiont hang on?
Symbiont is looking to get to half guard.
Paskaks tries to control but Symbiont wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbiont is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paskaks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Paskaks looking to secure an arm triangle but Symbiont defends it well.

Paskaks has hold of Symbiont's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Symbiont manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Paskaks lands a nice shot to the head.

Paskaks is working for a guillotine from mount but Symbiont frees his head quite easily.
Symbiont really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Symbiont hang on?

Paskaks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Paskaks working for a submission but Symbiont is keeping him at bay.
Symbiont is looking to improve his position but Paskaks isn't that keen on the idea.
Paskaks lands a nice shot to the head.
Symbiont tries to reverse the position but Paskaks maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks controlling the position easily from mount.

Paskaks looking for a guillotine from mount but Symbiont is having none of it.
Paskaks is breathing heavily.

Paskaks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Symbiont is surviving well by controlling Paskaks's body position as best he can.

Paskaks is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Symbiont can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paskaks working Symbiont over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lumpiot Paskaks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Symbiont shoots and misses

and Paskaks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Paskaks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Symbiont is looking for a sweep. Paskaks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Paskaks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Symbiont sees it coming and defends easily.
Paskaks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Symbiont can do to turn this around?

Paskaks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Symbiont trying to control but Paskaks postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Symbiont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paskaks pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paskaks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Symbiont sees it coming and defends easily.
Symbiont is trying to stand back up but Paskaks is controlling him
Lumpiot Paskaks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Symbiont wants to control but Paskaks is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Paskaks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paskaks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Symbiont keeps working.
Symbiont is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Paskaks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paskaks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Symbiont keeps working.
Symbiont is pressing down on Paskaks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paskaks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Symbiont's guard.
Symbiont trying to hold on to Paskaks's head to control him but Paskaks postures up.
Paskaks is trying to control the action in half guard but Symbiont is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paskaks is really struggling to control Symbiont but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Paskaks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Symbiont sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbiont is staying active underneath Paskaks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Symbiont is trying to stand.
Paskaks wants to control but Symbiont is keeping him busy.
Paskaks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paskaks is stalling here. Symbiont is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Paskaks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Symbiont has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Paskaks wants to control but Symbiont postures up.
Symbiont throwing strikes but Paskaks manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Paskaks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Symbiont rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paskaks's guard! Nice work there by Symbiont!

Paskaks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Paskaks here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Symbiont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paskaks is keeping the position for now.

Paskaks pushes Symbiont off and gets back to his feet.
Symbiont doesn't manage to clinch there - Paskaks circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lumpiot Paskaks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Symbiont misses with a takedown attempt

and Paskaks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paskaks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Symbiont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paskaks pushing down on Symbiont's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Symbiont is not content to let Paskaks control the position.

Paskaks seems to be looking for submissions.
Symbiont gets back to full guard.
Paskaks trying to control the position from guard on top but Symbiont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskaks postures up in Symbiont's guard and throws a big left but Symbiont blocks it.
Paskaks trying to control but Symbiont is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Symbiont can do anything to dispel that myth.
Symbiont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paskaks wants to control from the top but Symbiont keeps moving.

Symbiont is looking for a triangle but Paskaks pushes his legs off easily.
Paskaks landing some decent shots from guard.
Symbiont is trying to control the position but Paskaks postures up.

That's two 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.

Paskaks drops back looking for a leg! Symbiont is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Symbiont manages to kick Paskaks off! Paskaks jumps back into Symbiont's guard.
Symbiont keeping moving, preventing Paskaks from controlling successfully.
Paskaks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Symbiont wants to get back to his feet but Paskaks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paskaks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Symbiont for as long as he can get away with.
Lumpiot Paskaks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lumpiot Paskaks.
Paskaks shoots and misses

and Symbiont counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paskaks!
Paskaks tries to reverse the position but Symbiont maintains control.
Paskaks is squirming around, avoiding Symbiont's attempts to control the action.
Paskaks blocking the ground and pound.
Symbiont controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Symbiont trying to control but Paskaks is having none of it.
Paskaks is looking to get to half guard.
Branislav Symbiont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paskaks is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lumpiot Paskaks.
Well Paskaks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Lumpiot Paskaks!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Lumpiot Paskaks!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Lumpiot Paskaks!

Lumpiot Paskaks wins by unanimous decision!