PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Malyshev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Coleman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Malyshev
vs
Coleman

185 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
246 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksander Malyshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malyshev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malyshev is defended easily by Coleman.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Malyshev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Malyshev dodges the punch combination from Coleman.

Malyshev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Malyshev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malyshev passes the guard and advances to mount!
Coleman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malyshev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coleman is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Malyshev cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Malyshev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Malyshev is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Coleman is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksander Malyshev!