PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Parhomenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Cuirass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parhomenko
vs
Cuirass

178 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Parhomenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Cuirass!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Parhomenko.
A jab from Cuirass misses.
Parhomenko ducks under a wild hook from Cuirass.

Parhomenko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cuirass on his heels. He'll look to pass Cuirass's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

Parhomenko drops back looking for a leg! Cuirass is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cuirass manages to kick Parhomenko off! Parhomenko jumps back into Cuirass's guard.
Parhomenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuirass is retaining full guard.
Cuirass wants to stand but Parhomenko is controlling the position.

Parhomenko 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parhomenko looking to pass the guard.
Cuirass wants to stand but Parhomenko is controlling the position.

Parhomenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parhomenko prevents Cuirass from getting back to his feet.
Cuirass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parhomenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cuirass trying to keep a closed guard but Parhomenko is proving a slippery customer.
Parhomenko pushes down on Cuirass's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Parhomenko is working for a kimura but Cuirass is defending it quite comfortably.

Parhomenko seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parhomenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cuirass defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cuirass wants to control but Parhomenko is keeping busy.

Parhomenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cuirass defends it well.

Parhomenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Cuirass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parhomenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cuirass has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cuirass wants to get back to his feet.

Parhomenko is trying for a kimura here. Cuirass looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Parhomenko wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roman Parhomenko!