PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Shishkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shishkin
vs
Taylor

176 cm
25
207 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

193 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Shishkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shishkin tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Shishkin shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Shishkin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shishkin was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Shishkin keeps moving.

Shishkin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Taylor rolls with it to try and escape but Shishkin cranks on the arm and Taylor is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexey Shishkin!