PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milos Obrenovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Lukazawich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Lukazawich has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Obrenovic
vs
Lukazawich

180 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Fighters Formula

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, Milos Obrenovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Lukazawich!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Obrenovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Obrenovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lukazawich has his foot on Obrenovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obrenovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Obrenovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Obrenovic passes Lukazawich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lukazawich won't allow Obrenovic to pass to mount.

Obrenovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Obrenovic wants to pass the guard but Lukazawich is defending well.
Obrenovic trying to control the action but Lukazawich is working from the bottom.

Obrenovic is working for a submission of some sort.

Obrenovic is working for a kimura but Lukazawich is defending it quite comfortably.

Obrenovic seems to be working for a kimura but Lukazawich defends the submission attempt.
Obrenovic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lukazawich actively working from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lukazawich can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lukazawich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obrenovic blocks the strikes from Lukazawich.

Obrenovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Lukazawich is trying to get back to full guard.

Lukazawich actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Obrenovic has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lukazawich defend it? Obrenovic steps over the head and cranks it - Lukazawich is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Obrenovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milos Obrenovic!