PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scut Farkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorgi Kartov (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.

Farkus
vs
Kartov

175 cm
20
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scut Farkus!
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, Sorgi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartov looks to throw the jab but Farkus is out of range.
Farkus misses with the combination.
Kartov is looking to clinch but Farkus is avoiding it.
Kartov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kartov throws the left hand but Farkus avoids the punch easily.
Kartov throws a hook but Farkus avoids it easily.
Kartov slips under a jab from Farkus.
Kartov is looking to clinch but Farkus is avoiding it.
Kartov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farkus throws out the jab.
Farkus connects with a jab.
Farkus misses with a body shot.
Farkus misses with a hook.
Farkus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kartov steps into range and cracks Farkus with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Farkus flops backwards and Kartov dives into his guard looking to finish!

Farkus is rocked!
Kartov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Farkus's guard.
Kartov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farkus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farkus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kartov.
Kartov drops an elbow to the side of Farkus's head.
Kartov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Farkus is squirming around, avoiding Kartov's attempts to control the action.
Kartov looking to ground and pound but Farkus is blocking nicely.
Farkus is controlling an arm, preventing Kartov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Farkus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Kartov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Farkus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Farkus is trying to get back to half guard.
Kartov trying to control the position but Farkus is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kartov tries for a kimura but Farkus is defending well.
Farkus wants to control but Kartov postures up.
Kartov trying to control the action but Farkus is working from the bottom.

Kartov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kartov is trying to get an arm triangle but Farkus is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farkus prevents Kartov from improving position.

Kartov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Farkus is trying to escape and Kartov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Farkus is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kartov! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sorgi Kartov!