PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dobroslav Poddubny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Zsorats (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.

Poddubny
vs
Zsorats

185 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobroslav Poddubny!
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, Artur Zsorats!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsorats throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poddubny.
Zsorats tries to bum rush Poddubny with a series of wild strikes but Poddubny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zsorats fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poddubny misses with a takedown
and Zsorats counters with a left and a right that stings Poddubny.

Zsorats throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Poddubny tumbling to the canvas!

Poddubny is rocked!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zsorats controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh Poddubny is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zsorats wanted to stand there but Poddubny had control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zsorats gets to his feet. Poddubny looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Poddubny seems to have got his legs back now.
Poddubny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zsorats's waist but Zsorats gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poddubny off to one side.
Poddubny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zsorats as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dobroslav Poddubny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zsorats misses with a double jab.
Zsorats misses with a two punch combination.
Poddubny shoots for a double leg takedown but Zsorats sprawls well. He's pushed Poddubny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zsorats drops Poddubny with a right and a left! Zsorats comes rushing in but Poddubny regains his composure and manages to keep Zsorats in guard.

Poddubny has his feet on Zsorats's thighs here. He's pushed Zsorats off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zsorats screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dobroslav Poddubny!