PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Herugrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demyan Arkhipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arkhipov has chosen Vitas - The Star as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Herugrim
vs
Arkhipov

195 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

194 cm
23
241 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

Forbidden Apple

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Herugrim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demyan Arkhipov!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arkhipov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arkhipov showed some decent athleticism there.
Arkhipov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arkhipov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Herugrim gets back to full guard.
Herugrim throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arkhipov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arkhipov wants to get up but he can't break Herugrim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Herugrim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arkhipov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herugrim has a closed guard, preventing Arkhipov from standing up.
Arkhipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Herugrim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arkhipov wants to stand but Herugrim is controlling his posture from full guard.

Arkhipov is trying to land a reversal but Herugrim doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Herugrim is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Arkhipov! Arkhipov trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Herugrim!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Conan Herugrim!