PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Gorshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorik Ashkram (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.

Gorshkov
vs
Ashkram

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nestor Gorshkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lorik Ashkram!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gorshkov.
Gorshkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ashkram.
Gorshkov dives in and grabs Ashkram's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ashkram pushes down on Gorshkov's head and hops out.
Ashkram tries to clinch
and Gorshkov counters with a one-two to the body.
Ashkram is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gorshkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ashkram closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorshkov circles away.
Nestor Gorshkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorik Ashkram.
Gorshkov looks to land a body kick but Ashkram moved away.
Ashkram drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gorshkov defends it well.

Ashkram closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gorshkov's guard.

Ashkram drops back looking for a leg! Gorshkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gorshkov manages to kick Ashkram off! Ashkram jumps back into Gorshkov's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ashkram thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ashkram preventing the sweep.

Ashkram drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ashkram as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gorshkov screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ashkram! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lorik Ashkram!