PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Kipyatkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean has chosen Rohff (Feat. Big Ali) - Dirty Hous as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kipyatkov
vs
Dean

178 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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, Ricardo Kipyatkov!
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, Rick Dean!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kipyatkov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dean napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dean wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kipyatkov taking a breather here.
Dean is pushing Kipyatkov's head away, looking to escape. Kipyatkov manages to hold on to the position though.
Kipyatkov happy to just control the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricardo Kipyatkov just wasn't active enough.
Dean closes the distance looking to clinch

so Kipyatkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kipyatkov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kipyatkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kipyatkov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Kipyatkov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dean tries for a takedown but Kipyatkov circles away easily

and Kipyatkov counters with a takedown into side control.
Dean takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kipyatkov is chipping away with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Kipyatkov tries for a kimura but Dean is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Kipyatkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dean prevents Kipyatkov from moving into mount.
Kipyatkov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Dean's face as Kipyatkov controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Dean trying to remain calm as Kipyatkov controls from the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ground and pound from Kipyatkov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dean being controlled for a moment.

Kipyatkov has hold of Dean's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dean seems comfortable defending it but Kipyatkov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dean is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dean is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kipyatkov couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Kipyatkov!