PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Diasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kipruto Kiprup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiprup has chosen oy da ne vecher as his entrance music. Kipruto Kiprup is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Diasov
vs
Kiprup

185 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Diasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kipruto Kiprup!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diasov shoots in and bounces Kiprup off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diasov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kiprup avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diasov wants to get up but he can't break Kiprup's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diasov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diasov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiprup works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diasov throws a big elbow that misses.
Diasov throwing strikes from guard but Kiprup blocks nicely.
Diasov looking to pass the guard.
Diasov throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diasov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kiprup is looking to stand up but Diasov isn't so interested in that idea.
Kiprup preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiprup wants to stand but Diasov is controlling the position.
Kiprup looks gassed!
Diasov throws a strike but Kiprup rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Diasov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kiprup is defending well. Diasov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kiprup has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Diasov celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikita Diasov!