PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanek Butsikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Borov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Butsikov
vs
Borov

207 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vanek Butsikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Borov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butsikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borov wants to clinch up but Butsikov keeps it at a distance.
Butsikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butsikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Butsikov gets caught flat footed, as Borov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Borov thows a big elbow that misses.
Butsikov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Butsikov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borov is looking to work some ground and pound but Butsikov has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borov trying to control the position from guard on top but Butsikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Butsikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borov looking to pass the guard.

Butsikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borov trying to control the position from guard on top but Butsikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Butsikov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Borov doesn't defend quickly enough and Butsikov has managed to lock this one up! Can Borov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Butsikov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vanek Butsikov!