PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvelous Marvin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Why Can't We Be Friends?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Burov
vs
Marvin Black

171 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Burov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marvelous Marvin Black!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Burov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Black napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Black can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Burov tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Black is trying to get back to his feet.

Burov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Burov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burov has hold of Black's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Black tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Burov cranks the arm and Black screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Black, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pavel Burov!