PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Almaz Method (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Method
vs
Pressnell

185 cm
21
161 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
149 lbs
0 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Almaz Method!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Method misses with a takedown attempt - Pressnell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Almaz Method seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pressnell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Method closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pressnell circles away.

Method looking to score a takedown here. Pressnell is defending well but Method drives through and ends up in Pressnell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Method passes Pressnell's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Method seems to be working for a kimura but Pressnell defends the submission attempt.

Method is working for a kimura but Pressnell is defending it quite comfortably.

Method is looking for a kimura but Pressnell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Method to get the leverage.

Pressnell is defending against the submission attempts here by Method.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Method is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pressnell defends it well.
Pressnell wants to improve his position but Method is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Method seems to be working for a kimura but Pressnell defends the submission attempt.

Method is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Method is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pressnell has managed to free his arm - good work.

Method is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Method is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pressnell is just riding it out for now. Method eventually gives up the hold.

Method is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Method is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Method seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pressnell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Almaz Method!