PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Kashkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon comes to the cage accompanied by Atmosphere - Trying To Find A Balance. H Y Kwon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Y Kwon
vs
Kashkin

180 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

169 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, H Y Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladislav Kashkin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kashkin's head.
Kwon misses with an uppercut.

Kashkin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kwon trying to keep a closed guard but Kashkin is proving a slippery customer.
Kashkin prevents Kwon from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwon keeping moving, preventing Kashkin from controlling successfully.
Kashkin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kashkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kwon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kashkin working for a guillotine from mount but Kwon is in no mood to give up.
Kwon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashkin won't let Kwon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kwon is desperately trying to improve his position but Kashkin has a good base and remains in mount.
Kwon is working hard here to advance position.
Kwon is in a horrible position here. Kashkin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kashkin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kwon to take his back!
Kashkin has the hooks in. Kwon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Kwon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kwon wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kwon is trying to defend against the choke here but Kashkin has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Kashkin Tightens the hold and Kwon taps out furiously! Kashkin displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vladislav Kashkin!