PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Fiialkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Intergalactic as his entrance music. Frank Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fiialkov
vs
Roberts

205 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Fiialkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiialkov loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Fiialkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fiialkov slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Roberts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Roberts.
Fiialkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Fiialkov tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.

Fiialkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Fiialkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fiialkov is trying to break free.

Roberts manages to pull guard.
Fiialkov wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiialkov preventing the sweep.

Fiialkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiialkov wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Fiialkov wants to get up but he can't break Roberts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiialkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roberts looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiialkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.

Roberts is looking for a triangle but Fiialkov pushes his legs off easily.
Fiialkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.

Roberts is working an open guard so Fiialkov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fiialkov tries to clinch up.
Fiialkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Fiialkov, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Fiialkov against the cage but Fiialkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Fiialkov.
Fiialkov misses with a low kick.
A big right from Fiialkov misses.
Fiialkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fiialkov tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fiialkov is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Fiialkov circles away and we're back to standing.
Anton Fiialkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Roberts.
Fiialkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fiialkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fiialkov misses with a body shot.

Roberts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts wants to control but Fiialkov is keeping him busy.
Roberts moves into full mount! Fiialkov won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Roberts wants to finish this one by submission but Fiialkov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roberts.

Roberts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fiialkov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Roberts wants to control the pace but Fiialkov is squirming around nicely.

Roberts looking for a guillotine from mount but Fiialkov is having none of it.
Fiialkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fiialkov tries to get out of the position.

Roberts throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Fiialkov has his hands clasped together but Roberts breaks the hold and Fiialkov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Roberts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Roberts!