PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Erschov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Barral
vs
Erschov

178 cm
25
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romulo Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Erschov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barral dives in and scores a takedown into Erschov's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Erschov is trying to keep Barral in close.
Barral wants to pass the guard but Erschov is keeping the position.

Barral got a little sloppy there for a moment and Erschov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barral has managed to get both his arms back between Erschov's legs - danger averted.

Barral drops back looking for a leg! Erschov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erschov manages to kick Barral off! Barral jumps back into Erschov's guard.

Barral is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Erschov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Erschov trying to control the position.

Barral is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Erschov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Erschov has escaped and now he's on top!
Erschov wants to get up but he can't break Barral's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barral has his foot on Erschov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erschov works his way back into a safe position though.

Barral looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Barral looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Erschov landing with the ground and pound.

Barral had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erschov defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barral utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Barral has his foot on Erschov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erschov works his way back into a safe position though.
Erschov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barral is proving hard to escape from.

Barral looking for a guillotine here but Erschov defends easily.
Erschov trying to control but Barral is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erschov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barral's head.

Barral has his foot on Erschov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erschov works his way back into a safe position though.
Erschov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Barral is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Barral is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barral avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Erschov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barral keeping moving, preventing Erschov from controlling successfully.

Barral working for a triangle but Erschov defends it easily.

Barral has his foot on Erschov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erschov works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erschov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Erschov with a flurry of punches that miss.

Barral has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erschov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barral keeping moving, preventing Erschov from controlling successfully.
Erschov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Erschov postures up in Barral's guard and throws a big left but Barral blocks it.

Barral is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Barral is looking for a triangle but Erschov pushes his legs off easily.

Barral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Barral working for a triangle but Erschov defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erschov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erschov wants to control from the top but Barral keeps moving.

Barral looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Erschov is defending well. Barral quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Erschov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Barral celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Romulo Barral!