PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Sumerod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigory Pechorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pechorin has chosen Alexander Alyabyev - The Tempest as his entrance music. Aidan Sumerod has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sumerod
vs
Pechorin

180 cm
24
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigory Pechorin!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sumerod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pechorin lands with a left to the head.
Sumerod creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sumerod misses with an elbow strike.
Pechorin effectively controlling the action here.
Pechorin dodges an elbow strike from Sumerod.
Pechorin is trying to pull guard but Sumerod turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pechorin avoids a wild elbow strike from Sumerod.
Pechorin looking to stall.
Sumerod lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sumerod throws an elbow that misses.
Pechorin blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sumerod managing to block the knees to the body from Pechorin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumerod throws a head punch that misses.
Pechorin blocks an uppercut.
Sumerod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pechorin backwards.
Sumerod lands an elbow inside that Pechorin shrugs off.
Sumerod throws an elbow but it misses.
Pechorin lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sumerod misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Pechorin.
Sumerod throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pechorin is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sumerod throws an elbow but misses.
Sumerod avoiding damage as Pechorin throws knees to the body.
Sumerod looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sumerod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sumerod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Pechorin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pechorin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sumerod is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pechorin scores with a punch to the head.

Sumerod moves into the clinch.
Pechorin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sumerod.
Sumerod lands a hook that snaps the head of Pechorin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sumerod misses with an elbow strike.
Pechorin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Pechorin.
Sumerod throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Pechorin decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pechorin being controlled here, momentarily.
Pechorin keeping moving, preventing Sumerod from controlling successfully.
Sumerod content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pechorin is trying to control the position but Sumerod postures up.

Pechorin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sumerod defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sumerod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pechorin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sumerod scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pechorin keeping moving, preventing Sumerod from controlling successfully.
Pechorin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pechorin holds on and takes a little breather.
Sumerod passes Pechorin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sumerod looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pechorin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pechorin.
Sumerod looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pechorin is on top in guard.

Sumerod had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pechorin defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Pechorin is posturing up here but Sumerod has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pechorin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pechorin has to tap! Slick submission there by Sumerod!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aidan Sumerod!