PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandre Kubaneishvili (ranked 4225 p4p, 4317 weight class) and Drud Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kubaneishvili comes into the arena with Gandangana blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kubaneishvili
vs
Simpson

177 cm
18
152
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandre Kubaneishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drud Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simpson looking to score a takedown here. Kubaneishvili is defending well but Simpson drives through and ends up in Kubaneishvili's guard.
Simpson landing some decent shots from guard.

Simpson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kubaneishvili has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Simpson is looking to defend but Kubaneishvili has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Simpson! Kubaneishvili pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Simpson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aleksandre Kubaneishvili!
Aleksandre Kubaneishvili tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.