PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dillian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniil Prizhkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniil Prizhkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dillian
vs
Prizhkov

180 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
207 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Dillian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniil Prizhkov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dillian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Prizhkov keeping full guard, as Dillian tries to pass.
Dillian is working hard here to advance position.

Dillian drops back, looking for a kneebar! Prizhkov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Prizhkov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Prizhkov!
Prizhkov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dillian gets back to half guard.
Prizhkov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dillian keeping hold of Prizhkov's head, controlling as best he can.
Prizhkov is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Dillian manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prizhkov looking to pass the guard.
Dillian pulls Prizhkov in to control the position.
Prizhkov preventing the sweep.
Dillian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Prizhkov!
BOOM! Dillian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dillian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Prizhkov?
Dillian lands a big elbow.

It looks like Daniil Prizhkov has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillian lands with some strikes.

Prizhkov is rocked!

That has opened up Daniil Prizhkov's cut even more.
Dillian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dillian has hold of Prizhkov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Prizhkov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Prizhkov is still in real trouble! Can Dillian finish him?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dillian is in the full mount, landing strikes.

The cut above Daniil Prizhkov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Dillian jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Prizhkov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Prizhkov and Dillian has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Prizhkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Dillian passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Prizhkov!
Prizhkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dillian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dillian throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Prizhkov has his hands clasped together but Dillian breaks the hold and Prizhkov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dillian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Dillian!