PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan LaVelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan LaVelle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Segura
vs
LaVelle

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
188 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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, Joseph Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan LaVelle!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segura throws a wild body kick that LaVelle sees coming a mile off.

Segura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in LaVelle's half 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.
Segura is trying to control. LaVelle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LaVelle moves into full guard.
LaVelle keeping moving, preventing Segura from controlling successfully.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan LaVelle!