PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Fenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Grekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Grekov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fenson
vs
Grekov

187 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Fenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Grekov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grekov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fenson pinned against the cage. Fenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grekov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grekov wants it to stay on the feet.
Fenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Grekov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grekov wants to clinch.
Fenson shoots in for a double leg but Grekov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grekov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fenson is looking to clinch.
Fenson lands a lovely overhand right.
Grekov shoots in for a takedown but Fenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sven Fenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Grekov.
Grekov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grekov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grekov fails to land the takedown.
Fenson misses with a takedown attempt - Grekov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grekov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Fenson moves into range and clinches up with Grekov.
Fenson looking for a takedown.
Fenson tries to pull guard but Grekov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Grekov pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Grekov has his feet on Fenson's thighs here. He's pushed Fenson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fenson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Grekov!