PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Mininkoph (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.

Nevsky
vs
Mininkoph

181 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Alexandr Nevsky!
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, Boba Mininkoph!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevsky circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mininkoph gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mininkoph manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mininkoph trying to control the position here.
Mininkoph working a defensive guard here.
Nevsky won't allow Mininkoph to get back to his feet.
Nevsky looking to pass the guard.
Mininkoph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nevsky wants to control from the top but Mininkoph keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mininkoph fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky misses with a takedown

so Mininkoph counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nevsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nevsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mininkoph is one step ahead there.

Nevsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mininkoph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nevsky is tightening it up a little... Mininkoph has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mininkoph reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mininkoph taps out! nice BJJ there by Nevsky!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexandr Nevsky!