PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Bagrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by . Bagrian has chosen Justin Bieber - Baby as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man
vs
Bagrian

178 cm
26
178 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

215 cm
25
202 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslan Bagrian!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man moves away from the strike by Bagrian.

Bagrian has managed to clinch.
Bagrian tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bagrian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Man pressing his opponent against the cage.
Man digs a right hand into Bagrian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bagrian's gas tank.
The referee is keeping an eye on Man - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bagrian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man is working for takedown but Bagrian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Bagrian controls his hands.
Man stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrian tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Man - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Man is leaning against Bagrian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man keeps control of Bagrian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bagrian is defending well for now.

Man works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Bagrian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man trying to control but Bagrian is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bagrian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bagrian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man trying to control but Bagrian is working from the bottom.
Man thows a big elbow that misses.

Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bagrian wants to improve his position but instead Man has moved into half guard.
Man not doing much here.

Bagrian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrian is refusing to be controlled, as Man sits in half guard.
Man with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bagrian has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Man. Oh but Bagrian has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Man goes limp - he's gone! Bagrian jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aslan Bagrian!