PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jager Statsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almaz Method (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almaz Method has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Statsy
vs
Method

180 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
161 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jager Statsy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Almaz Method!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Method.
Nice sprawl there from Statsy as Method shoots in.
Method dives in and grabs Statsy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Statsy pushes down on Method's head and hops out.
Jager Statsy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Almaz Method.
Statsy misses with an uppercut. Method saw that one coming.
Statsy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Method counters with a nice double leg into side control. Statsy won't be happy with that.
Statsy is trying to get back to his feet.

Method is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Statsy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Method looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Method working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Statsy is trying to get back to his feet.

Method swings around for an armbar but Statsy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Method's guard.
Statsy wants to get up but he can't break Method's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Method escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Statsy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Method looking for a guillotine here but Statsy defends easily.

Statsy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Method has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Method tries for a takedown but Statsy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Method fails to land the takedown.
Method with a poor takedown
and Statsy counters with a nice uppercut.
Method misses with a takedown attempt - Statsy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Method misses with a takedown attempt - Statsy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Statsy lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Statsy misses.
Method tries for a takedown but Statsy circles away easily
enabling Statsy to counter with a crisp jab.
Almaz Method seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Statsy stuffs the takedown.
Method shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Statsy defends it nicely.

Method shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statsy wants to get back to his feet.
Statsy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Method on the ground.

Method maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Statsy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Method has cracked it and Statsy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Method!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Almaz Method!
Almaz Method is the new lightweight champion!