PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh McRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Prokhorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh McRoberts had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McRoberts
vs
Prokhorov

190 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

220 cm
25
289 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh McRoberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Prokhorov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRoberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Prokhorov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McRoberts.
Prokhorov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Prokhorov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McRoberts as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circling - Prokhorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prokhorov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Prokhorov punishes McRoberts's body with a nice straight punch.
Prokhorov connects with a crisp jab.
Prokhorov fails to land with a series of punches.
Prokhorov throws the left hand but McRoberts avoids the punch easily.
McRoberts misses with a takedown
and Prokhorov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Prokhorov closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Prokhorov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prokhorov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Prokhorov.
McRoberts is trying to force a seperation but Prokhorov has the dominant position.
A short left from Prokhorov.
A nice left hand lands by Prokhorov.
Prokhorov lands a shoulder strike.
Prokhorov scores with a shot to the side of McRoberts's head.
Prokhorov prevents McRoberts from breaking the clinch.
Prokhorov works on McRoberts's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokhorov leaning against his opponent.
Prokhorov pushes McRoberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McRoberts is breathing heavily.

Prokhorov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Prokhorov manages to end up in side control.
Prokhorov working the head with strikes.
McRoberts can't do much from the bottom here.

Prokhorov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McRoberts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Prokhorov working the body and head with strikes.

Prokhorov has hold of McRoberts's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McRoberts seems comfortable defending it but Prokhorov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McRoberts is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McRoberts is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Prokhorov couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Prokhorov! Viktor Prokhorov retains his super heavyweight title!