PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Bjj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bjj
vs
Shlemenko

175 cm
23
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Bjj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Shlemenko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shlemenko looking to score a takedown here. Bjj is defending well but Shlemenko drives through and ends up in Bjj's guard.

Bjj looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shlemenko passes into side control.
Bjj has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shlemenko trying to control the position but Bjj is working away.
You can see the frustration on Bjj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bjj tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shlemenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shlemenko wants to control but Bjj is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjj is looking for a sweep.
Bjj gets back to half guard.
Bjj trying to control but Shlemenko postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bjj.
Shlemenko trying to control but Bjj is working from the bottom.

Bjj has his feet on Shlemenko's thighs here. He's pushed Shlemenko off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Shlemenko screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Bjj!