PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arga Buarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Strugalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strugalsky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Muay Thai. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buarga
vs
Strugalsky

185 cm
34
164 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

180 cm
29
170 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arga Buarga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Strugalsky!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strugalsky tries to clinch
and Buarga counters with a series of strikes. Strugalsky will be more careful next time no doubt.

Buarga tries to keep at a distance but Strugalsky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buarga is looking to break free of the clinch but Strugalsky has double underhooks.
Strugalsky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Arga Buarga has been cut.
Strugalsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buarga avoids a wild elbow strike from Strugalsky.
Strugalsky throws an elbow but it misses.
Buarga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Buarga misses with the head strike.

Buarga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Strugalsky uses from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Buarga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Buarga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strugalsky defending well though.

Buarga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strugalsky is just riding it out for now. Buarga eventually gives up the hold.
Buarga working over Strugalsky with some ground and pound. Strugalsky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buarga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strugalsky defends it well.
Buarga drops an elbow to the side of Strugalsky's head.
Buarga passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Strugalsky!
Buarga with a couple of short strikes.
Strugalsky squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Strugalsky in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Strugalsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buarga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strugalsky is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Buarga in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Buarga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strugalsky is bucking up trying to escape but Buarga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Buarga lands a big shot there that rocks Strugalsky but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Buarga is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Strugalsky is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arga Buarga!
Post fight, Arga Buarga stared into the camera and said 'ARGABUARGARGABUARGABUARGARGABUARGARGGH!'.