PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bugs Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Golobew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sascha Golobew is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bunny
vs
Golobew

178 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
157 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bugs Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sascha Golobew!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bunny gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Golobew to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Golobew in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Golobew won't allow Bunny to sweep him here.
Bunny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Golobew on the ground.
Golobew throws a big right hand that misses.
Bunny working a defensive guard here.
Bunny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Golobew.
Golobew stopping the sweep attempt from Bunny.
Golobew scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bunny is trying to control the position but Golobew postures up.
Golobew stands up over Bunny, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golobew drops back looking for a leg! Bunny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bunny manages to kick Golobew off! Golobew jumps back into Bunny's guard.
Golobew connects with a couple of short punches.
Bunny looking to control.
Golobew landing some decent shots from guard.
Golobew throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunny can't keep his opponent in guard - Golobew advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Golobew lands with a punch from half guard.
Bunny looks like he's trying to stand up.
Golobew moves into full mount! Bunny won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golobew in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Golobew with shots to the head and body - Bunny looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bunny is working to get back to half guard.
Bunny in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Golobew pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Bunny is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunny really wants to buck Golobew off and get back to his feet.
Oh Bunny is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golobew lands a big elbow.

Golobew looking to isolate an arm here. Bunny doesn't see it coming and as Golobew extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Golobew!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sascha Golobew!