PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmos Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop The Rock by Freestyle. Ivanov has chosen Motorhead - Ace of Spades as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vegas has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be fireworks!

Vegas
vs
Ivanov

194 cm
19
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cosmos Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ivanov tries to clinch up but Vegas circles away and keeps his distance.
Vegas misses with a wild body shot.
Vegas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ivanov momentarily.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Vegas tries to sprawl out of it but Ivanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vegas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vegas throws out a loose jab but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanov throws a sloppy body shot
and Vegas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Ivanov misses

and Vegas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ivanov has a closed guard, preventing Vegas from standing up.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegas wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving.

Ivanov pushes a forearm under Vegas's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vegas is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cosmos Ivanov!