PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penko Penkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arska Varsineekeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Penko Penkov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Penko Penkov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Penkov
vs
Varsineekeri

190 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Penko Penkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arska Varsineekeri!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penkov tries for a takedown but Varsineekeri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Varsineekeri as Penkov shoots in.
Penkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Varsineekeri swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Penko Penkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Varsineekeri scores a takedown into full mount!

Varsineekeri working for a guillotine from mount but Penkov is in no mood to give up.

Varsineekeri has hold of Penkov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Penkov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varsineekeri moves to back control.

Varsineekeri working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Varsineekeri is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Penkov with him. Penkov is trying to defend but Varsineekeri has an arm under the chin now! Penkov grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arska Varsineekeri!