PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanner Bildt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Popov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Popov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bildt
vs
Popov

192 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanner Bildt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Popov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bildt scores with a takedown into Popov's guard.
Bildt wants to control from the top but Popov keeps moving.
Popov wants to stand but Bildt is controlling the position.
Bildt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popov is keeping the position for now.
Popov controls Bildt momentarily but Bildt frees himself.
Bildt stands and throws Popov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bildt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Popov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Popov is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bildt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bildt is working to tighten is grip on Popov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Popov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bildt is really squeezing tight and eventually Popov passes out! Bildt breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stanner Bildt!