PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Menavolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Fran acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Menavolov
vs
Fran

184 cm
25
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Menavolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oliver Fran!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menavolov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fran manages to avoid it.
Menavolov looks to land a left hand but Fran moved out of range nicely.
Fran doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Menavolov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Menavolov.
Fran wants to sweep here but Menavolov controlling him for the moment.
Fran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Fran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fran is looking for a triangle but Menavolov pushes his legs off easily.
Menavolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menavolov is working hard here to advance position.
Fran pulls Menavolov in to control the position.
Menavolov won't allow Fran to sweep him here.
Fran is trying to keep Menavolov in close.
Fran looking for a sweep. Not yet Fran, not yet.
Menavolov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fran is looking to sinch up a triangle. Menavolov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fran's body to avoid the submission. Fran has instead reached around Menavolov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fran arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oliver Fran!