PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jose the phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Kurmotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

the phenom
vs
Kurmotus

190 cm
23
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jose the phenom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taisto Kurmotus!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the phenom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurmotus misses with a low kick.

Kurmotus instigates a clinch.

Kurmotus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
the phenom swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurmotus.
Kurmotus misses with a wild combination.
the phenom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kurmotus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten the phenom somewhat.
Kurmotus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kurmotus throws a big shot that misses.
the phenom shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jose the phenom. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kurmotus lands a left and a right that sends the phenom crashing to the canvas! Kurmotus dives into mount looking to finish!

the phenom is rocked!

It looks like jose the phenom has been cut.
the phenom is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kurmotus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oh the phenom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kurmotus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
the phenom wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kurmotus.
the phenom seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurmotus thowing shots but they're missing.

Kurmotus wants to finish this one by submission but the phenom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kurmotus.
Kurmotus punching from mount but the phenom doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Kurmotus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Kurmotus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but the phenom is surviving well by controlling Kurmotus's body position as best he can.
Kurmotus trying to control but the phenom is having none of it.

Kurmotus has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! the phenom is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taisto Kurmotus!