PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Iksinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iksinski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skyrim Theme. Mustafa Graf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michal Iksinski's chin.

Graf
vs
Iksinski

175 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mustafa Graf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michal Iksinski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iksinski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iksinski misses with a wild body shot.
Iksinski leaves Graf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Iksinski swings for the body but Graf moves out of range.
Iksinski misses with a straight left.
Iksinski misses with an uppercut.
Graf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iksinski pinned against the cage. Iksinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Iksinski.
Iksinski throws a right and a left that Graf avoids nicely.
Iksinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iksinski looks to land a right hand but Graf moved out of range.
Graf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michal Iksinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Iksinski misses.

Graf drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Graf wants to pass the guard but Iksinski is keeping the position.
Graf throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf trying to control the position from guard on top but Iksinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Graf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Iksinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graf has managed to get both his arms back between Iksinski's legs - danger averted.
Graf looking to sit in guard and control but Iksinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graf working a defensive guard here.
Graf keeping moving, preventing Iksinski from controlling successfully.
Graf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Iksinski throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Graf doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Graf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Graf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iksinski manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf is looking to work some ground and pound but Iksinski has wrist control.
Graf wants to control from the top but Iksinski keeps moving.
Graf is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Iksinski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Graf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Iksinski dives on top into guard.

Graf working for a triangle but Iksinski defends it easily.

Iksinski is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Graf has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Iksinski is looking to defend but Graf has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Iksinski! Graf pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Iksinski taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mustafa Graf!