PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Jarlievski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Of Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarlievski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back in Black - ACDC. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jarlievski
vs
Of Nazareth

191 cm
24
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Jarlievski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Of Nazareth!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Nazareth throws a sloppy head kick

so Jarlievski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jarlievski tries to free his leg and advance position but Of Nazareth is retaining full guard.

Jarlievski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Of Nazareth moves to clinch but Jarlievski breaks away

and Jarlievski counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarlievski trying to control the action but Of Nazareth is working from the bottom.
Of Nazareth gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jarlievski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jarlievski wants to take a breather but Of Nazareth is having none of it.
Of Nazareth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jarlievski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jarlievski's back!
Jarlievski turns into Of Nazareth and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarlievski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Of Nazareth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Of Nazareth is trying to control the position but Jarlievski postures up.

Jarlievski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Of Nazareth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jarlievski has managed to get both his arms back between Of Nazareth's legs - danger averted.
Of Nazareth trying to control the position.
Jarlievski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jarlievski postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jesus Of Nazareth wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jarlievski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Of Nazareth closes the distance but Jarlievski moves to the side

and Jarlievski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Of Nazareth throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jarlievski escapes and throws Of Nazareth's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Jarlievski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Of Nazareth rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jarlievski's guard! Nice work there by Of Nazareth!
Jarlievski is breathing heavily.
Of Nazareth wants to pass the guard but Jarlievski is keeping the position.
Of Nazareth is pushing down on Jarlievski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jarlievski is fighting to maintain full guard but Of Nazareth has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarlievski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Of Nazareth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jarlievski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jarlievski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Of Nazareth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Of Nazareth tries to clinch up but Jarlievski circles away and keeps his distance.
Of Nazareth wants to clinch.
Jesus Of Nazareth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Nazareth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Of Nazareth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Of Nazareth tries to sprawl but Jarlievski drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Of Nazareth looking for submissions off his back.
Of Nazareth is staying active underneath Jarlievski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Of Nazareth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of Nazareth wants to get back to his feet.

Of Nazareth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Of Nazareth trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Of Nazareth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Of Nazareth working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Jarlievski dominated that round.
That's time! Jarlievski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Of Nazareth tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Jarlievski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jarlievski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jarlievski postures up.
Vladimir Jarlievski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jarlievski pushing down on Of Nazareth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Of Nazareth tries to roll over but Jarlievski keeps him under control.
Jarlievski is trying to control the action in half guard but Of Nazareth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jarlievski seems to be looking for submissions.

Jarlievski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Of Nazareth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarlievski looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Of Nazareth working a defensive guard here.
Jarlievski tries to free his leg and advance position but Of Nazareth is retaining full guard.

Of Nazareth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jarlievski is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Of Nazareth has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jarlievski is looking to defend but Of Nazareth has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jarlievski! Of Nazareth pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jarlievski taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesus Of Nazareth!