PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bic Mitchum (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.

Ivanov
vs
Mitchum

170 cm
23
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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, Nikita Ivanov!
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, Bic Mitchum!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitchum closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mitchum lands in his opponent's guard.
Ivanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mitchum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mitchum looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mitchum managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchum wants to stand up but Ivanov is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Mitchum is keeping the position.
Mitchum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ivanov forces his way into half guard.

Ivanov 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.
Mitchum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but Mitchum defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ivanov 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.
Ivanov is thwarting Mitchum's attempts to control the position.

Ivanov is working for a kimura but Mitchum is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mitchum is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nikita Ivanov!
A very excited looking Nikita Ivanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bic Mitchum spoke after the fight, saying 'I will not disappoint next time!'.