PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Bukharin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Schiraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bukharin
vs
Schiraz

180 cm
31
196 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

195 cm
29
200 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Fight Night Nutrition

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Bukharin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Schiraz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schiraz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bukharin misses with an uppercut.
Bukharin closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Franco Schiraz has been cut.
Bukharin thows a body shot but no joy.
Bukharin misses with a wild body shot.

Bukharin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schiraz wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Schiraz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bukharin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bukharin works over Schiraz with some ground and pound from guard.

Schiraz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bukharin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bukharin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bukharin is working Schiraz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franco Schiraz!
Franco Schiraz gave a mention to Fight Night Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).