PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Zaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murry Bookchin (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.

Zaro
vs
Bookchin

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Grey Zaro!
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, Murry Bookchin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bookchin jabs Zaro right on the nose. Zaro blinks but takes it well.
Zaro throws a series of punches but Bookchin avoids them all with ease.
Zaro shoots in for a double leg but Bookchin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaro throws a nice looking combination but Bookchin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bookchin scores with a kick to the midsection.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zaro.
Bookchin can't do much from the bottom here.
Zaro wants to stand but Bookchin is controlling his arm.
Zaro tries to advance to mount but Bookchin denies him.

Zaro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bookchin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zaro is breathing heavily.
Bookchin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bookchin holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookchin is looking to reverse the position.
Bookchin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bookchin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zaro!
Bookchin controlling from mount.
Bookchin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Bookchin has hold of Zaro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zaro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zaro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bookchin looking to control but Zaro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zaro is desperately trying to improve his position but Bookchin has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaro tries to buck Bookchin off but he can't manage it.
Bookchin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bookchin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bookchin landing strikes from the mount and Zaro is in trouble!
Bookchin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Zaro is rocked!
Bookchin lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Zaro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bookchin looking to secure an arm triangle but Zaro defends it well.
Bookchin controlling from the full mount.
Bookchin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookchin is landing with some decent strikes but Zaro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zaro is bucking up trying to escape but Bookchin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zaro is bucking up trying to escape but Bookchin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bookchin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zaro hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bookchin quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bookchin but it's paid off an Zaro is forced to tap! Nice work by Bookchin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murry Bookchin!