PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Blinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Kolesnichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blinov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian anthem. Denis Kolesnichenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Artem Blinov's chin.

Blinov
vs
Kolesnichenko

187 cm
27
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Blinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Kolesnichenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolesnichenko shoots in for a double leg but Blinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Artem Blinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Blinov.
Blinov scores with a nice right hand.
Blinov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blinov misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kolesnichenko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blinov quickly recovers to half guard.
Kolesnichenko uses his free foot to push down on Blinov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blinov.
Kolesnichenko controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blinov is trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kolesnichenko throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Blinov has his hands clasped together but Kolesnichenko breaks the hold and Blinov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kolesnichenko!

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