PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilias Iliadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Larionov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iliadis's entrance music is Until it sleeps. A fine choice. Igor Larionov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Iliadis
vs
Larionov

186 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

172 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilias Iliadis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Larionov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larionov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larionov is looking to slow Iliadis down with leg kicks.
Larionov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Larionov does it's job there.

Iliadis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Larionov quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Iliadis moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Larionov.
Iliadis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Iliadis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iliadis controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larionov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Iliadis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Larionov tries to improve his position but instead Iliadis has taken his back!

Iliadis is cranking Larionov's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Larionov! He's tightened the choke and Larionov is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ilias Iliadis!
A very excited looking Ilias Iliadis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.