PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Raikov (ranked 4590 p4p, 4746 weight class) and Crab Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Raikov
vs
Michael

178 cm
18
195
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Raikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crab Michael!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michael circles away.
Raikov sets himself, and Michael steps forward looking for the clinch! Raikov avoids it this time.
Michael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raikov shoots in for a takedown but Michael shows good takedown defense.
Raikov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMichael.
Raikov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Raikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Raikov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Michael is trying to defend but Raikov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Michael makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Raikov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Michael manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Michael clinches with his opponent.

Michael lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Raikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Raikov, not yet.
Raikov is working hard here to advance position.
Michael working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raikov's head.

Raikov is looking for a triangle but Michael pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Raikov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Michael is defending well. Raikov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Michael has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Raikov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Raikov!