PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Werdumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorik Vartanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Werdumov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Werdumov
vs
Vartanov

191 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Werdumov!
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, Jorik Vartanov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vartanov tries to clinch but Werdumov moves out of range.
Werdumov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Werdumov avoids the head kick by Vartanov.
Werdumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Werdumov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vartanov is fending him off so far but Werdumov persists. Nope, Vartanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Vartanov shoots in but Werdumov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Werdumov fails with the takedown

and Vartanov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Werdumov won't be happy with that.
Vartanov controls the position from side control.
Werdumov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vartanov on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vartanov decides to stand back up. Vartanov steps back and let's Werdumov get back to his feet.
Werdumov has his takedown stuffed

and Vartanov counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Werdumov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werdumov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vartanov connects with a decent elbow.
Werdumov is breathing heavily.
Werdumov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Werdumov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vartanov connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov scores with a couple of short elbows.

Vartanov stands up and beckons Werdumov to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vartanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vartanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vartanov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vartanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorik Vartanov!