PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artyom Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy McRandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Artur
vs
McRandy

183 cm
26
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Fighters First Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artyom Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy McRandy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McRandy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Artur's guard now.
Artur on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Artur tries to get out of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Artur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McRandy is aware though and is defending well.

Artur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McRandy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McRandy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Artur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McRandy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Artur working for a triangle but McRandy defends it easily.

McRandy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Artur is looking for a triangle but McRandy pushes his legs off easily.
McRandy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Artur has his foot on McRandy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McRandy works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRandy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McRandy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McRandy with a nice head shot there.
McRandy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McRandy scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Artur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McRandy is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McRandy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Artur working for a triangle but McRandy defends it easily.
McRandy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Artur swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Artur has his foot on McRandy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McRandy works his way back into a safe position though.
Artur keeping moving, preventing McRandy from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRandy landing some decent shots from guard.
McRandy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Artur is keeping the position for now.
McRandy postures up in Artur's guard and throws a big left but Artur blocks it.

McRandy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McRandy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Artur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McRandy has managed to get both his arms back between Artur's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McRandy cracks Artur with a solid left hand.
McRandy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Artur's head.
McRandy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Artur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McRandy is aware though and is defending well.
McRandy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Artur keeping moving, preventing McRandy from controlling successfully.
McRandy postures up and lands a big shot to Artur's brow.
McRandy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Artur keeping moving, preventing McRandy from controlling successfully.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Artyom Artur!