PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Chigorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrino comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots. Rousimar Pellegrino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikhail Chigorin's chin.

Pellegrino
vs
Chigorin

190 cm
18
209 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rousimar Pellegrino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikhail Chigorin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pellegrino scores with a takedown into Chigorin's guard.
Chigorin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pellegrino!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pellegrino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chigorin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pellegrino is trying desperately to improve position.
Pellegrino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pellegrino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chigorin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pellegrino is trying to escape the mount.
Pellegrino wants to control but Chigorin is having none of it.
Chigorin lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pellegrino misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pellegrino taking some punishment here, with Chigorin in his half guard.

Pellegrino actively working from the bottom here.
Pellegrino is breathing heavily.
Pellegrino is trying to get back to full guard.
Chigorin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pellegrino taking some punishment here, with Chigorin in his half guard.
Chigorin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pellegrino wants to improve his position but Chigorin is controlling well.
Chigorin drops an elbow to the side of Pellegrino's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chigorin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Chigorin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigorin stands up over Pellegrino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Pellegrino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chigorin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pellegrino looking to control.
Pellegrino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chigorin's guard.
Chigorin keeping full guard, as Pellegrino tries to pass.
Chigorin scores with a nice shot.
Chigorin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pellegrino landing some decent shots from guard.
Pellegrino trying to control the position from guard on top but Chigorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pellegrino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chigorin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pellegrino.
Chigorin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pellegrino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigorin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pellegrino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pellegrino uses his free foot to push down on Chigorin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chigorin.
Pellegrino throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Pellegrino is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chigorin is surviving well by controlling Pellegrino's body position as best he can.
Chigorin is looking to get to half guard.
Pellegrino throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pellegrino takes Chigorin's back.
Chigorin turns into Pellegrino and is now in his guard.
Pellegrino trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pellegrino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chigorin manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chigorin is on top in guard.

Pellegrino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chigorin working some strikes from top position.
Chigorin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino controls Chigorin momentarily but Chigorin frees himself.

Chigorin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pellegrino to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Chigorin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pellegrino pulls down on the head and he's put Chigorin to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rousimar Pellegrino!