PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filippov Denis Filippov Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Pool (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.

Denis Filippov Denis
vs
Pool

172 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filippov Denis Filippov Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mister Pool!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pool looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pool looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Filippov Denis fails with a takedown attempt.
Filippov Denis closes the distance but Pool moves to the side

and Pool counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Filippov Denis tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Filippov Denis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Filippov Denis sneaks back into half guard.
Filippov Denis is looking to control Pool's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filippov Denis avoid being mounted?
Filippov Denis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Filippov Denis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filippov Denis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filippov Denis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Filippov Denis 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! Pool rolls with it to try and escape but Filippov Denis cranks on the arm and Pool is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Filippov Denis Filippov Denis!