PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russian Bear (ranked 5114 p4p, 4591 weight class) and Vladimir Morozov (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.

Bear
vs
Morozov

184 cm
20
183
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
180
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Russian Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morozov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bear manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bear on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bear tries to get out of the position.
Morozov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morozov throws a sloppy strike and Bear has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Morozov is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bear!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russian Bear!