PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Anufriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Ugryumov (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.

Anufriev
vs
Ugryumov

183 cm
25
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maksim Anufriev!
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, Dmitriy Ugryumov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ugryumov as Anufriev shoots in.

Ugryumov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anufriev tries to pull guard but Ugryumov won't allow it.
Ugryumov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ugryumov is trying to break free.

Anufriev manages to pull guard.

Anufriev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ugryumov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anufriev keeping moving, preventing Ugryumov from controlling successfully.

Anufriev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ugryumov defends well.
Ugryumov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ugryumov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anufriev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Anufriev looking for a guillotine here but Ugryumov defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Anufriev has his foot on Ugryumov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ugryumov works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ugryumov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Anufriev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ugryumov defends it easily.

Anufriev has his foot on Ugryumov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ugryumov works his way back into a safe position though.
Ugryumov wants to control from the top but Anufriev keeps moving.
Ugryumov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Anufriev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ugryumov defends it easily.
Ugryumov trying to control the position from guard on top but Anufriev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Dmitriy Ugryumov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ugryumov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Anufriev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anufriev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ugryumov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Anufriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ugryumov is looking to break free of the clinch but Anufriev has double underhooks.
Ugryumov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Anufriev tries to pull guard but Ugryumov won't allow it.

Anufriev jumps guard.
Ugryumov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anufriev keeping moving, preventing Ugryumov from controlling successfully.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anufriev working for a triangle but Ugryumov defends it easily.
Anufriev is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anufriev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Ugryumov frees his head nicely. Oh but Anufriev has switched to an armbar! Ugryumov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Maksim Anufriev!