PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Bronislaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronislaw has chosen On The Way Home, by Lykathea Aflame as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spicer
vs
Bronislaw

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 St Petersburg, Rolf Spicer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Bronislaw!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bronislaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Spicer pushes Bronislaw away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bronislaw gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Spicer is trying to get back to half guard.

Bronislaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spicer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spicer is looking for a sweep.
Bronislaw prevents Spicer from escaping the position.
Spicer wants to control but Bronislaw postures up.
Spicer is looking to regain half guard here but Bronislaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Spicer is trying to control Bronislaw's posture but Bronislaw avoids it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spicer tries to clinch up.

Spicer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spicer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronislaw keeping moving, preventing Spicer from controlling successfully.
Spicer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bronislaw has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Spicer doesn't defend quickly enough and Bronislaw has managed to lock this one up! Can Spicer escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bronislaw on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ruslan Bronislaw!