PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kantemir Gaunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deatrice Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gaunov
vs
Hughes

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Tokyo, Kantemir Gaunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deatrice Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gaunov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gaunov lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Gaunov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaunov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaunov is one step ahead there.

Gaunov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaunov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaunov passes Hughes's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gaunov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hughes is trying to stand up here but Gaunov is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaunov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Gaunov eventually gives up the hold.
Gaunov is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Hughes is in trouble now - Gaunov has advanced to mount!

Gaunov looking for a guillotine from mount but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes wants to hold on but Gaunov pushes him away.

Gaunov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hughes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gaunov is working for a guillotine from mount but Hughes frees his head quite easily.

Gaunov looking to isolate an arm here. Hughes doesn't see it coming and as Gaunov extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gaunov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kantemir Gaunov!