PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Iliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Prall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Iliyev
vs
Prall

182 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Iliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Prall!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prall looks to score with a jab to the body but Iliyev is just out of range.
Prall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Prall shoots in for a takedown but Iliyev shows good takedown defense.
Iliyev tries to land a front kick but Prall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Prall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Iliyev as he jumps to the side.

Iliyev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Iliyev swings around for an armbar but Prall sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Iliyev's guard.
Prall trying to control the position from guard on top but Iliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iliyev keeping full guard, as Prall tries to pass.
Iliyev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iliyev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Iliyev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Prall has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Prall!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iliyev is trying to keep Prall in close.

Prall wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Iliyev's closed guard. He's half up but Iliyev has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Iliyev pivots and extends the arm, Prall falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Iliyev! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Iliyev!