PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Yof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick TheGreek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yof
vs
TheGreek

150 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bertrand Yof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick TheGreek!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yof rushes TheGreek and presses him up against the cage.
Yof takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yof keeps control of TheGreek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yof is trying to break the clinch but TheGreek is controlling him.
TheGreek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yof really is a fat lump.
Yof has TheGreek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. TheGreek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've been hearing reports that Yof has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yof takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
TheGreek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
TheGreek is pressed up against the cage. Yof has hold of a leg and is looking to drag TheGreek down to the mat. TheGreek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

TheGreek takes the fight into the clinch.

Yof jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yof manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. TheGreek manages to get himself to full guard.
Yof showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yof gets to his feet - TheGreek follows without any prompting.
Yof throws a head kick but TheGreek moves out of range.
TheGreek wants to clinch up but Yof keeps it at a distance.
Yof tries a head kick but it misses.

Yof closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice elbow from TheGreek.

It looks like Bertrand Yof has been cut.

Yof manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
TheGreek wants to get up but he can't break Yof's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yof is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but TheGreek frees his head nicely. Oh but Yof has switched to an armbar! TheGreek is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bertrand Yof!