PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Solomin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Asiniho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Asiniho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Solomin
vs
Asiniho

188 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Solomin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronaldo Asiniho!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asiniho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Solomin tries to get to full guard but Asiniho has control of the leg.
Asiniho is looking to take a break and control but Solomin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Asiniho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Solomin is trying to stand.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ronaldo Asiniho hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Asiniho swings for the body but Solomin moves out of range.
Solomin fails with a takedown attempt.
Asiniho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Asiniho wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Solomin or perhaps it was just good defense by Asiniho which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Solomin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomin shoots in for a double leg but Asiniho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solomin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solomin is breathing heavily.
Asiniho shoots in and drives through. Solomin sprawls well.
Solomin misses with a takedown
and Asiniho counters with a nice body kick.
Asiniho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Asiniho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Asiniho lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asiniho wants to stand but Solomin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Asiniho lands a couple of elbows.
Asiniho passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asiniho works his way into full mount!
Asiniho moves to the back.
Asiniho biding his time, looking for the opening.
Asiniho trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Solomin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Asiniho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Asiniho has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Solomin! Can he survive? No! He's out! Asiniho gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Asiniho!