PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Anyukov (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.

Rogan
vs
Anyukov

195 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Anyukov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogan has managed to clinch.
Anyukov prevents the takedown attempt.

Anyukov breaks the clinch.
Rogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anyukov's calf.
Rogan closes the distance and clinches up with Anyukov, looking for a takedown. Rogan pushes Anyukov against the ropes but Anyukov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anyukov keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Anyukov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Anyukov moves into the clinch.
Rogan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rogan managing to block the knees to the body from Anyukov.
Rogan has Anyukov pressed against the ropes, preventing Anyukov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anyukov blocks an elbow strike.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anyukov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anyukov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anyukov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anyukov cracks Rogan with a good jab.

Anyukov scores a takedown into full mount!
Anyukov trying to control but Rogan is having none of it.

Anyukov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rogan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rogan prevents Anyukov from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anyukov is putting a hurting on Rogan here, landing some big shots from side control.

Anyukov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rogan has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anyukov.
Anyukov wants to control but Rogan is keeping him busy.
Rogan is looking to regain half guard here but Anyukov keeps moving and retains side control.
Anyukov lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anyukov working the head and body with strikes.
Rogan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
Anyukov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rogan taking a bit of punishment here - Anyukov scoring with strikes.
Anyukov cracks Rogan with a big elbow.

Anyukov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rogan is trying to escape and Anyukov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rogan is forced to tap! Nice work there by Anyukov! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Anyukov!