PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Semin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Augusto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Augusto
vs
Semin

190 cm
28
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Semin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Augusto gets caught napping as Semin dives in and scores a takedown. Augusto manages to retain guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Semin wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.

Augusto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Semin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Semin is looking to work some ground and pound but Augusto has wrist control.
Semin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Semin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Augusto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Augusto pushes a forearm under Semin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Semin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Augusto!