PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aja Usw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Vovkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Usw
vs
Vovkov

175 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

178 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aja Usw!
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, Vlad Vovkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Usw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Usw wants to stand up but Vovkov is controlling him.

Usw is looking for a triangle but Vovkov pushes his legs off easily.

Vovkov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Usw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Usw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Usw!

Usw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Usw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Usw tries for a kimura but Vovkov is defending well.

Usw goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vovkov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Usw's guard! Nice work there by Vovkov!
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.

Usw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Usw is breathing heavily.
Vovkov regains half guard.
Vovkov is holding on to half guard well.
Usw trying to pass the guard but Vovkov defending well.

Usw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Vovkov actively working from the bottom here.
Vovkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Usw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Usw's back!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vovkov working for a choke but Usw is defending well.
Vovkov tries to get the hooks in deep but Usw pushed the leg off.
Vovkov doesn't have the hooks in and Usw manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Usw drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vovkov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vovkov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vovkov!

Vovkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Usw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vovkov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Usw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vovkov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Usw!
Usw is looking to improve his position but Vovkov isn't that keen on the idea.

Vovkov has isolated one of Usw's arms. Usw looking to fight him off but Vovkov twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Vovkov!