PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AkoSii MangBert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

MangBert
vs
Mola

192 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AkoSii MangBert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Totoy Mola!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MangBert closes the distance and clinches.
MangBert is looking to control Mola's arms but Mola gets an underhook and turns him. Now MangBert has his back to the cage.
MangBert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
MangBert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MangBert struggles to land a body shot inside as Mola controls his hands.
Mola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MangBert.
Mola stops a takedown attempt from MangBert.

Mola is trying to trip MangBert. He has hold of a leg but MangBert is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mola persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
MangBert pulls Mola in close to his closed guard and prevents Mola from doing any damage or advancing position.
MangBert keeping moving, preventing Mola from controlling successfully.
MangBert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mola on the ground.
MangBert controls Mola momentarily but Mola frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mola works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Mola is trying to work for a kimura but MangBert is defending well.
MangBert is looking to control Mola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MangBert avoid being mounted?

Mola looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
MangBert is trying to control but Mola passes into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MangBert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Mola has an Americana. MangBert didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mola is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mola hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Totoy Mola!