PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Sarasua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Zergopalitix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sarasua
vs
Zergopalitix

190 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abraham Sarasua!
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, Raul Zergopalitix!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zergopalitix shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zergopalitix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sarasua is trying to keep Zergopalitix in close.
Sarasua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zergopalitix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sarasua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zergopalitix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sarasua is trying to keep Zergopalitix in close.
Sarasua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sarasua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zergopalitix's guard.

Zergopalitix is looking for a triangle but Sarasua pushes his legs off easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zergopalitix can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zergopalitix striking from the bottom here.

Zergopalitix isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sarasua stacks Zergopalitix on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sarasua!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zergopalitix managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sarasua.
Sarasua is looking to take a break and control but Zergopalitix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarasua connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zergopalitix some visible discomfort.
Zergopalitix is trying to improve his position.
Zergopalitix tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Zergopalitix is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sarasua's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zergopalitix throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zergopalitix tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zergopalitix flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zergopalitix moves into full guard.

Zergopalitix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sarasua postures up in Zergopalitix's guard and throws a big left but Zergopalitix blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zergopalitix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zergopalitix striking off his back but it's not causing Sarasua any problems.
Zergopalitix trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zergopalitix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zergopalitix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zergopalitix manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sarasua 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zergopalitix landing punches.
Sarasua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sarasua is breathing heavily.
Zergopalitix with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zergopalitix cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zergopalitix lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Sarasua! Zergopalitix sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Sarasua and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raul Zergopalitix!
Our winner, Raul Zergopalitix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.