PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross Ocipzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Bagrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagrian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Justin Bieber - Baby. Aslan Bagrian will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ocipzak
vs
Bagrian

182 cm
35
195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

215 cm
32
202 lbs
19 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Ocipzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslan Bagrian!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagrian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ocipzak in his tracks.
Bagrian works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bagrian is defended easily by Ocipzak.
Bagrian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Ocipzak misses with a hook to the body
and Bagrian counters with a nice uppercut.
Ocipzak misses with a low kick as Bagrian jumps back.

Bagrian has closed the distance and engaged Ocipzak in a clinch.

Bagrian gets control of Ocipzak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bagrian will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bagrian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ocipzak!
Bagrian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bagrian wants to finish this one by submission but Ocipzak is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bagrian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocipzak is working to get back to half guard.
Bagrian lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ocipzak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Ocipzak is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bagrian locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ocipzak is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aslan Bagrian!