PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey DeMaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Tsoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhail Tsoy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

DeMaio
vs
Tsoy

172 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joey DeMaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Tsoy!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMaio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tsoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
DeMaio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DeMaio looks for a takedown but Tsoy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey DeMaio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeMaio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tsoy circles away.
DeMaio shoots for a double leg takedown but Tsoy sprawls well. He's pushed DeMaio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

DeMaio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

DeMaio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tsoy has managed to free his arm - good work.

DeMaio is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tsoy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey DeMaio!