PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arkasha Ukupnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erlan Baltabekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ukupnik comes to the cage accompanied by Drop the World. Erlan Baltabekov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ukupnik
vs
Baltabekov

185 cm
22
250 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

176 cm
22
240 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arkasha Ukupnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erlan Baltabekov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltabekov cracks Ukupnik with a good jab.
Baltabekov tries to clinch there but Ukupnik circles away.
Ukupnik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baltabekov counters with a nice uppercut.

Baltabekov gets a double leg takedown into Ukupnik's guard.
Ukupnik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baltabekov!
Baltabekov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ukupnik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baltabekov wants to control but Ukupnik is having none of it.
Baltabekov looks gassed!
Ukupnik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Ukupnik working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Ukupnik is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ukupnik!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arkasha Ukupnik!