PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mi Vanneia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Agarkamov (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.

Vanneia
vs
Agarkamov

188 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mi Vanneia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Agarkamov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agarkamov cracks Vanneia with an open hand slap.
Vanneia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Agarkamov stuffs the takedown.
Vanneia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Agarkamov defends it nicely.
Vanneia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mi Vanneia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanneia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Agarkamov.

Agarkamov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Agarkamov jumps guard and drags Vanneia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Vanneia drops back looking for a leg! Agarkamov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Agarkamov manages to kick Vanneia off! Vanneia jumps back into Agarkamov's guard.

Vanneia gets to his feet. Agarkamov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Agarkamov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vanneia defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Agarkamov.
Vanneia tries to clinch up.
Agarkamov tries to bum rush Vanneia with a series of wild strikes but Vanneia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vanneia misses with a takedown attempt - Agarkamov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Agarkamov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vanneia but Vanneia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vanneia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Agarkamov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Agarkamov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Agarkamov gets caught napping as Vanneia dives in and scores a takedown. Agarkamov manages to retain guard.

Vanneia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vanneia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vanneia drops back looking for a leg! Agarkamov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Agarkamov manages to kick Vanneia off! Vanneia jumps back into Agarkamov's guard.
Vanneia is breathing heavily.
Agarkamov working a defensive guard here.
Agarkamov looking for a sweep. Not yet Agarkamov, not yet.
Agarkamov wants to stand but Vanneia is controlling the position.
Vanneia stands and throws Agarkamov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agarkamov is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vanneia is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Agarkamov is trying to escape and Vanneia transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Agarkamov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vanneia! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mi Vanneia!