PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Abreakyou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Briggs has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Briggs
vs
Abreakyou

213 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Abreakyou!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abreakyou misses with a takedown attempt

and Briggs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abreakyou wants a takedown but no success here.

Briggs breaks from the clinch.
Abreakyou has his takedown stuffed

and Briggs counters with a shoot takedown. Abreakyou fights it but they end up in guard.
Freddy Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Abreakyou.
Briggs tries to stand but Abreakyou is controlling from the bottom.
Abreakyou wants to control the position but Briggs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Briggs is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Briggs is thwarting Abreakyou's attempts to control the position.
Abreakyou tries to get to full guard but Briggs has control of the leg.

Briggs is looking for a kimura but Abreakyou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Briggs to get the leverage.
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!
Abreakyou wants to control but Briggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreakyou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Abreakyou looking for a kimura from the bottom but Briggs passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abreakyou struggling a bit here.

Briggs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abreakyou is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs wants to stand but Abreakyou is controlling his arm.
Briggs trying to control the action but Abreakyou is working from the bottom.
Abreakyou keeps Briggs under control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abreakyou tries to improve position but can't.
Abreakyou takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Abreakyou looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Briggs decides to stand back up.
Abreakyou with a lazy takedown attempt

and Briggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Briggs.
Abreakyou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Briggs looking to slow down the pace here.

Briggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abreakyou with a lazy takedown attempt

and Briggs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Briggs breaks the clinch.
Abreakyou doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Briggs counters by moving into the clinch.

Briggs breaks the clinch.
Briggs throws a sloppy head kick and Abreakyou moves out of range easily.
Ivan Abreakyou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs misses with a head kick.
Abreakyou has his takedown stuffed

and Briggs moves into the clinch.

Briggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abreakyou with a poor takedown

and Briggs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Abreakyou's guard now.
Briggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Abreakyou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Abreakyou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Briggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briggs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abreakyou is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Briggs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Abreakyou doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Briggs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abreakyou won't be happy with that.
Briggs lands a nice forearm strike.
Abreakyou can't do much from the bottom here.
Abreakyou manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs wants to improve his position but Abreakyou is controlling well.

Abreakyou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Briggs is trying to stand.
Briggs is looking for a sweep. Abreakyou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs wants to get back to his feet.
Abreakyou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abreakyou is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs is staying active underneath Abreakyou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Briggs is looking to escape.
Abreakyou controlling the action here.
Briggs trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Abreakyou.
Abreakyou misses with a takedown attempt
and Briggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Abreakyou misses with a takedown attempt

and Briggs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Abreakyou!
Freddy Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Abreakyou.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreakyou is trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Briggs stands up and beckons Abreakyou to his feet.
Abreakyou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Briggs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Abreakyou's guard now.
Briggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Abreakyou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Briggs is one step ahead there.
Briggs stands up over Abreakyou, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is working Abreakyou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Abreakyou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Briggs gets to his feet - Abreakyou follows without any prompting.

Abreakyou tries to keep at a distance but Briggs has taken the fight into the clinch.

Abreakyou has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Briggs regains guard immediately.
Briggs wants to stand but Abreakyou is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Briggs is looking for a triangle but Abreakyou pushes his legs off easily.
Abreakyou postures up and lands a big shot to Briggs's brow.
Abreakyou stands and throws Briggs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!

Abreakyou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Abreakyou tries for a kimura but Briggs is defending well.
Briggs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Briggs moves into full guard.
Briggs wants to sweep here but Abreakyou controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Briggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Briggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Abreakyou with a poor takedown
and Briggs counters with a head kick. That will keep Abreakyou thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abreakyou blocks a low kick nicely.
Abreakyou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Briggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Briggs.

Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abreakyou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Briggs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abreakyou's guard.
Freddy Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Abreakyou.
Briggs is looking to stand up but Abreakyou won't let him.
Abreakyou wants to control but Briggs passes easily into half guard.
Abreakyou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Briggs wants to stand up but Abreakyou is controlling the position.
Abreakyou wants to improve his position but Briggs is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Briggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abreakyou is trying to control but can't.
Abreakyou tries to roll over but Briggs keeps him under control.

Briggs decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Abreakyou tries for a takedown but Briggs circles away easily

and Briggs counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreakyou controls Briggs momentarily but Briggs frees himself.

Abreakyou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Briggs defends well.
Briggs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abreakyou is proving hard to escape from.
Freddy Briggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Briggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abreakyou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Briggs has managed to get both his arms back between Abreakyou's legs - danger averted.

Abreakyou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreakyou has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Briggs has passed into side control.
Briggs lands a decent elbow from side control.
Briggs cracks Abreakyou with a big elbow.
Briggs working away.
Abreakyou tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Briggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Briggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Briggs decides to stand back up.
Abreakyou blocks a head kick by Briggs.

Briggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Briggs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Briggs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abreakyou scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

Abreakyou has his foot on Briggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Briggs works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abreakyou is proving hard to escape from.

Briggs is posturing up here but Abreakyou has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Briggs tries to roll out but it's too tight and Briggs has to tap! Slick submission there by Abreakyou!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Abreakyou!