PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jc Bright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Burkatovskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bright
vs
Burkatovskiy

205 cm
19
161 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jc Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Burkatovskiy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burkatovskiy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bright tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Burkatovskiy is in Bright's guard.
Burkatovskiy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burkatovskiy passes Bright's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bright is in trouble now - Burkatovskiy has advanced to mount!
Burkatovskiy content just to control the position here.
Bright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bright is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Burkatovskiy has taken his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Bright's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burkatovskiy on the ground.
I would not like to be Bright right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright can't escape the position.

Burkatovskiy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Burkatovskiy is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bright with him. Bright is trying to defend but Burkatovskiy has an arm under the chin now! Bright grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergey Burkatovskiy!