PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Draugovich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Grigori Draugovich Ii has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Grigori Draugovich Ii seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Draugovich Ii
vs
Aspenia

175 cm
27
145 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

172 cm
40
130 lbs
17 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Draugovich Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Aspenia does no damage.
Aspenia slaps away a takedown attempt from Draugovich Ii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aspenia scores with the left hand. Draugovich Ii knows he should have avoided that one.
Draugovich Ii lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Aspenia. Those never looked like landing.

Draugovich Ii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Draugovich Ii showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aspenia trying to hold on to Draugovich Ii's head to control him but Draugovich Ii postures up.
Aspenia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Draugovich Ii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Draugovich Ii in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Aspenia tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Draugovich Ii!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grigori Draugovich Ii!
An out of breath Grigori Draugovich Ii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.