PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Cocainich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonash Blagech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cocainich comes to the cage accompanied by Будущее 9эт . Blagech has chosen Red Tree - wood as his entrance music. Bariga Cocainich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yonash Blagech's chin.

Cocainich
vs
Blagech

180 cm
35
250 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

187 cm
29
285 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bariga Cocainich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yonash Blagech!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Cocainich misses its intended target.
Blagech tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cocainich defends well and Blagech ends up having to push Cocainich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Blagech drags the fight down to the ground.

Blagech is looking for a triangle but Cocainich pushes his legs off easily.

Blagech is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cocainich defends well.
Cocainich wants to control from the top but Blagech keeps moving.
Cocainich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blagech keeping moving, preventing Cocainich from controlling successfully.
Cocainich working some strikes from top position.
Cocainich wants to pass the guard but Blagech is keeping the position.

Cocainich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blagech has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cocainich has managed to get both his arms back between Blagech's legs - danger averted.
Cocainich content to stall in guard here.
Cocainich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blagech swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blagech had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cocainich defends it easily.
Cocainich with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cocainich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cocainich is working hard here to advance position.
Cocainich working some strikes from top position.

Blagech is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cocainich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Cocainich drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cocainich as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Blagech screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cocainich! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bariga Cocainich!