PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Bismark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennakin Golovdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bismark comes to the cage accompanied by I Don't Care Anymore - Phil Collins. Golovdy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A New Beginning by Audiomachine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bismark
vs
Golovdy

188 cm
25
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johann Bismark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gennakin Golovdy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bismark misses with a hook.
Bismark slips a jab from Golovdy.
Bismark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovdy manages to avoid it.
Bismark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Golovdy doesn't seem bothered though.
Bismark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovdy.
Golovdy tries to clinch but Bismark moves out of range.
A slow jab from Golovdy misses its intended target.
Golovdy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Bismark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovdy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovdy lands a jab to the head.
Golovdy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bismark on the side of the head.
A jab from Golovdy misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovdy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bismark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Golovdy's waist but Golovdy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bismark off to one side.
Golovdy throws a right hand that misses

and Bismark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Golovdy won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bismark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Golovdy, who protects the arm well.

Bismark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Golovdy can't do much from the bottom here.

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

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

Bismark has hold of Golovdy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Golovdy seems comfortable defending it but Bismark has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Golovdy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Golovdy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bismark couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johann Bismark!
Johann Bismark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.