PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Otto Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Shapoval (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.

Phillips
vs
Shapoval

160 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Otto Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitriy Shapoval!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shapoval looking to score a takedown here. Phillips is defending well but Shapoval drives through and ends up in Phillips's guard.
Shapoval slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Phillips is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shapoval is controlling him well.
Shapoval controlling the position.
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips is not content to let Shapoval control the position.
Shapoval scoring with punches from side control.
Phillips is pushing Shapoval's head away, looking to escape. Shapoval manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shapoval working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shapoval works to advance to full mount. Phillips defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Phillips trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shapoval with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Phillips that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Phillips on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Phillips tries to get out of the position.
Phillips tries to buck Shapoval off but he can't manage it.
Shapoval with shots to the head and body - Phillips looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shapoval is landing with some decent strikes but Phillips is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Shapoval swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmitriy Shapoval!