PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trojan Arms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zus Bielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bielski has chosen Separate Ways as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arms has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Zus Bielski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Arms
vs
Bielski

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trojan Arms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zus Bielski!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bielski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Arms counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bielski's guard now.
Arms won't allow Bielski to sweep him here.
Bielski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arms!

Bielski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Arms turns into him and now he's in Bielski's guard.
Bielski pulls Arms in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arms stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bielski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arms is breathing heavily.
Arms wants to stand and escape but instead Bielski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bielski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielski advances nicely into full mount.
Arms tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bielski looking to control but Arms is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bielski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arms defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bielski.

Bielski is working for a guillotine from mount but Arms frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bielski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Arms is now in Bielski's guard. A big mistake from Bielski there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zus Bielski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bielski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arms is fending him off so far but Bielski persists. Nope, Arms circles away and we're back to standing.
Arms slaps away a takedown attempt from Bielski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bielski is defended easily by Arms.
Trojan Arms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zus Bielski.
Bielski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arms.
Bielski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arms defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bielski.
Bielski fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Arms darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arms thows a huge punch but Bielski dodges it nicely.
Bielski keeping hold of Arms's head, controlling as best he can.
Bielski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arms.
Arms throws a strike but Bielski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bielski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arms wants to control from the top but Bielski keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Trojan Arms wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Arms slaps away a takedown attempt from Bielski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bielski works over Arms's head and body with a nice combination.

Bielski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arms is trying to defend but Bielski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arms is trying to control but can't.
Bielski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arms keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arms wants to get back to full guard but Bielski has passed into side control.
Arms wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bielski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zus Bielski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bielski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bielski is pressing down on Arms's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arms is holding on for now.
Arms is staying active underneath Bielski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bielski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bielski is trying for a kimura here. Arms looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bielski wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zus Bielski!