PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Vashuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filippov Denis Filippov Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vashuta comes to the cage accompanied by Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World . Filippov Denis Filippov Denis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vashuta
vs
Denis Filippov Denis

189 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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, Ilya Vashuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filippov Denis Filippov Denis!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Filippov Denis enables Vashuta to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Filippov Denis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Vashuta drops back looking for a leg! Filippov Denis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filippov Denis manages to kick Vashuta off! Vashuta jumps back into Filippov Denis's guard.
Vashuta preventing the sweep.
Vashuta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Vashuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vashuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vashuta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vashuta prevents Filippov Denis from getting back to his feet.

Vashuta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Filippov Denis dives on top into guard.

Vashuta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Filippov Denis defends it easily.

Vashuta looking for a guillotine here but Filippov Denis defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vashuta will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Vashuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filippov Denis is aware though and is defending well.

Vashuta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Vashuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Vashuta pushes a forearm under Filippov Denis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Filippov Denis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ilya Vashuta!