PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Gilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and blanka charlie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wladimir Gilkov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to blanka charlie's chin.

Gilkov
vs
charlie

190 cm
25
214 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wladimir Gilkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, blanka charlie!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but charlie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gilkov somewhat.

charlie tries to keep at a distance but Gilkov has taken the fight into the clinch.
charlie stalls.
charlie looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
charlie looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by blanka charlie.
charlie clinches but Gilkov breaks the clinch

and Gilkov counters with a takedown into side control.
Gilkov works to advance to full mount. charlie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as charlie is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
charlie is looking to get to half guard.

Gilkov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! charlie is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wladimir Gilkov!