RPFC32 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Snegov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries comes to the ring accompanied by Morning Dew. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Vries
vs
Snegov

173 cm
26
157 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
153 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

5th Round Clothing
ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Snegov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snegov tries to score with a low kick but De Vries moves his leg out of the way.
Snegov moves out of range of the body kick.

De Vries gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Vries tries to land knees in the clinch but Snegov avoids the damage to the body.
Snegov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snegov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Vries blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Vries throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from De Vries.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Snegov blocks with his arms.
Snegov landing knees to the head.
Snegov tries a knee to the head but De Vries blocks it.
De Vries lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Vries lands a shoulder strike.
De Vries throws a punch but it's blocked by Snegov.
De Vries has Snegov pushed against the ropes.
De Vries misses with a punch on the inside.
Snegov blocks an elbow strike from De Vries.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snegov trying to land knees to the body.
De Vries keeps control of Snegov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

De Vries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snegov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Vries manages to avoid it.
De Vries scores with a nice head shot.
Konstantin Snegov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snegov throws a sloppy head kick and De Vries moves out of range easily.
De Vries blocks a head kick by Snegov.
Snegov misses with a lunging right hand
and De Vries counters with a left to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Vries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from De Vries misses.
Snegov throws a sloppy head kick and De Vries moves out of range easily.
Snegov misses with a series of wild punches.
Snegov misses with the combination.
De Vries misses with a looping right.
Snegov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries throws a body punch but Snegov moves out of range.
Snegov throws a head kick but De Vries moves out of range.
De Vries blocks a head kick by Snegov.
De Vries throws a shot from downtown. Snegov moves away and avoids it.
Snegov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. De Vries manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Vries is looking to slow Snegov down with leg kicks.
Snegov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Vries throws out the jab.
De Vries throws a low kick but Snegov moves out of range easily.
Snegov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Vries circles away quickly and effectively.
De Vries lands a jab to Snegov's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by De Vries.

Snegov closes the distance and pushes De Vries back into the ropes.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head.
De Vries keeps control of Snegov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Vries blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Vries fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De Vries lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snegov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from De Vries.

It looks like Konstantin Snegov has been cut.
Snegov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Snegov wants to break free but De Vries has control.
De Vries on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snegov has had enough of the clinch but De Vries keeps him there for the moment.
Snegov tries to land a knee to the head but De Vries blocks with his arms.
Snegov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Snegov blocks with his arms.
Snegov throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Vries is pushing Snegov up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
De Vries lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snegov blocks the elbow strike.
De Vries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Vries tries to land knees in the clinch but Snegov avoids the damage to the body.
De Vries misses with a punch on the inside.
Snegov wants to break free but De Vries has control.
Snegov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Snegov is looking to control De Vries's arms but De Vries gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snegov has his back to the ropes.
Snegov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Vries misses with a punch to the body.
De Vries landing knees to the body.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries prevents Snegov from breaking the clinch.
Snegov tries to break the clinch but De Vries is controlling the position.
Snegov tries a knee to the head but De Vries blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Vries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hans De Vries will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Snegov's cut.
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.

Snegov throws a series of punches but De Vries avoids them all with ease.
De Vries misses with a body shot.
Snegov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snegov there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Vries throws a shot from downtown. Snegov moves away and avoids it.
De Vries misses with a wild combination.
Snegov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Vries scores with a crisp jab that stopped Snegov in his tracks.
De Vries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snegov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from De Vries misses.
Snegov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snegov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Snegov both land. Nice combination.
Snegov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Vries throws a leg kick but Snegov checks it.
De Vries tries a head kick but it misses.
Snegov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Vries's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snegov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snegov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Vries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snegov.

De Vries clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the ropes, De Vries throws an elbow but misses.
Snegov is trying to break free.
De Vries keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snegov's efforts to push away.
De Vries misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Snegov.
Snegov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Vries managing to block the knees to the body from Snegov.
De Vries throws an elbow but it misses.
Snegov tries to land knees in the clinch but De Vries avoids the damage to the body.

Snegov manages to break the clinch.
Snegov misses with a double jab
and De Vries counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Vries throws a sloppy head kick and Snegov moves out of range easily.
De Vries misses with a low kick as Snegov jumps back.
Snegov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snegov misses with the combination.
De Vries blocks a jab.
Snegov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Vries.
Snegov lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snegov throws out a loose jab but De Vries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snegov slips under a jab from De Vries.
De Vries misses with a leg kick.
De Vries blocks a jab.
Snegov throws a nice head kick!
Snegov fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snegov fails to land with a series of punches.
De Vries tries to work over Snegov's front leg with a kick but Snegov checks it.
Snegov throws a hook to the side of De Vries's head but De Vries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Vries bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Vries fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snegov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snegov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snegov tries to clinch up.
Snegov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Vries feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snegovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Vries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Vries misses with a looping left.
Snegov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Vries throws a jab but it's blocked by Snegov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries swats away the attempt to clinch by Snegov.
Konstantin Snegov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Vries attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Vries shoots in for a takedown but Snegov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Vries lands with a hook. Snegov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Snegov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

De Vries clinches.
Snegov tries to break the clinch but De Vries is controlling the position.
Snegov is looking to break free of the clinch but De Vries has double underhooks.
De Vries lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Snegov dodges an elbow strike from De Vries.
De Vries is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snegov is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snegov's efforts to push away.
Snegov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Vries lands an elbow just above Snegov 's eye.
De Vries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Konstantin Snegov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Snegov's cut.
That's time! De Vries's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Snegov is looking to clinch but De Vries is avoiding it.
Snegov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Vries slips under a jab.
De Vries lands a lovely overhand right.
De Vries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snegov.
De Vries works the jab nicely.
De Vries misses with a straight left.
Snegov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Vries thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Vries checks a low kick from Snegov.
Snegov is looking to clinch but De Vries is avoiding it.
De Vries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snegov. Snegov obviously looking to wear him down.
Snegov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Snegov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snegov misses with the combination.
Snegov throws a right hand that De Vries ducks under and follows up with a left that De Vries also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snegov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Vries. De Vries obviously looking to wear him down.

De Vries drives through and clinches with Snegov against the ropes.
De Vries with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Vries throws an elbow that misses.
De Vries lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snegov stalling in the clinch but De Vries improves position.
De Vries using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snegov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Vries misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Vries lands an elbow inside that Snegov shrugs off.
Snegov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
De Vries lands a damaging elbow.

Snegov breaks from the clinch.
Snegov misses the shot to the body.
De Vries staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries throws a low kick but Snegov avoids it.
Snegov throws a looping overhand right but De Vries ducks down to avoid it.
Snegov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from De Vries tenderised Snegov's leg. Snegov is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Vries pushes Snegov away with a front kick.
Snegov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Snegov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Vries back to the ropes. Snegov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vries lands a lovely overhand right.
Snegov misses with a two punch combination.
De Vries attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Vries scores with the left hand. Snegov knows he should have avoided that one.
Snegov defending well as De Vries loads up on a big left hand.
De Vries fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snegov checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snegov fails to land with a series of punches.
Snegov tries to work over De Vries's front leg with a kick but De Vries checks it.
De Vries blocks a leg kick.
De Vries throws a solid leg kick but Snegov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Vries.
De Vries attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Snegov defending well as De Vries loads up on a big left hand.
Snegov misses with a straight left.
Snegov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Vries.
De Vries's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snegov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Vries scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Snegov lands.
Snegov moves out of range of the strikes.
Snegov misses with a low kick.
De Vries thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Vries throws an overhand right that lands on Snegov's shoulder, as Snegov tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as De Vries checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snegov misses with a head kick.
De Vries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snegov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

De Vries has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snegov blocks the elbow strike.
De Vries with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Snegov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snegov.
De Vries has a couple of punches blocked by Snegov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Snegov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snegov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snegov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Vries.
Snegov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konstantin Snegov.
I think Snegov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Konstantin Snegov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chun Rhialto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rhialto
vs
Fran

183 cm
30
204 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
212 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chun Rhialto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oliver Fran!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fran fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rhialto sprawls well initially but Fran persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rhialto is looking to improve his position.
Rhialto is trying to control but can't.
Fran has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fran passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rhialto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fran on the ground.

Fran is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rhialto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fran with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rhialto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fran is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Fran there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Fran has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rhialto is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oliver Fran!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between General Bonkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bonkers
vs
Mongo

210 cm
23
210 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, General Bonkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mongo Mongo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonkers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonkers throws a head kick that Mongo semi-blocks.

It looks like Mongo Mongo has been cut.
Mongo misses with a hook. Bonkers ducked under it nicely.

Bonkers has managed to clinch.
Mongo trying to land knees to the body.
Mongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mongo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mongo has a couple of punches blocked by Bonkers.

Bonkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mongo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bonkers is out of range and Mongo settles back down.
Mongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mongo.
Bonkers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bonkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Mongo is just out of range.

Bonkers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonkers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mongo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mongo keeps control of Bonkers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Mongo on the inside.

Bonkers breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonkers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bonkers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mongo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bonkers is out of range.
Bonkers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mongo lands a nice looking body shot.
Bonkers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mongo if he has to take too many more of those.
Bonkers scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonkers scores with a head kick.
Mongo looks gassed!
A punch lands to the side of Mongo 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Mongo Mongo's cut even more.
Mongo throws a sloppy head kick and Bonkers moves out of range easily.
Mongo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Bonkers.

The cut above Mongo Mongo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Bonkers lands a big head kick that sends Mongo tumbling to the mat! Bonkers takes a step backwards and waves Mongo back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mongo is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bonkers.
Mongo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonkers finish him?
Bonkers lands a slapping body shot.
Mongo seems to have recovered his senses.
Good shot there by Bonkers.

Mongo Mongo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bonkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonkers scores with a push kick.
Bonkers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bonkers moves into the clinch.

Bonkers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonkers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonkers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mongo at a distance.
Bonkers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bonkers scores with a spinning back kick!

Bonkers forces Mongo back against the ropes and clinches.

Bonkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bonkers moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonkers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonkers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonkers scores with a push kick.
Bonkers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mongo takes a kick to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mongo Mongo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). General Bonkers!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris JorJovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yurik Khripunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

JorJovsky
vs
Khripunov

182 cm
21
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris JorJovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yurik Khripunov !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khripunov wants to clinch but JorJovsky slips to the side

and JorJovsky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
JorJovsky controlling the action here for a moment.
Khripunov tries to break the clinch but JorJovsky is controlling the position.
JorJovsky trying to control the position but instead, Khripunov has worked for underhooks and has pushed JorJovsky into the ropes.
Khripunov blocks an elbow strike from JorJovsky.
Khripunov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
JorJovsky prevents Khripunov from breaking the clinch.
Khripunov being controlled against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

JorJovsky has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Khripunov uses from the top position.
JorJovsky keeping moving, preventing Khripunov from controlling successfully.
JorJovsky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khripunov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

JorJovsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khripunov stopping the sweep attempt from JorJovsky.
JorJovsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khripunov manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JorJovsky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khripunov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Khripunov is looking to sinch up a triangle. JorJovsky throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Khripunov 's body to avoid the submission. Khripunov has instead reached around JorJovsky's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Khripunov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yurik Khripunov !