PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Chira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Kucherenko (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.

Chira
vs
Kucherenko

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastian Chira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dmitry Kucherenko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice takedown defense from Kucherenko. No joy for Chira on that attempt.

Kucherenko drives through with a takedown into guard.

Chira pushes Kucherenko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kucherenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kucherenko misses with a head kick.
Kucherenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Chira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chira wants to pass the guard but Kucherenko is keeping the position.
Chira trying to control but Kucherenko is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucherenko is trying to control the position but Chira postures up.
Kucherenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chira slips nicely into half guard.
Chira is controlling the pace.
Kucherenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chira is working away from the top position though.
Kucherenko controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kucherenko has a hand on Chira's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chira takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kucherenko looks gassed!
Chira controlling his opponent.
Kucherenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chira lands a big shot there that rocks Kucherenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Chira has isolated one of Kucherenko's arms. Kucherenko looking to fight him off but Chira twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastian Chira!