PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandros Zagrev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lappi Dar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hunting Song - Korpiklaani. Aleksandros Zagrev had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Lappi Dar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Zagrev
vs
Dar

195 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Aleksandros Zagrev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lappi Dar!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagrev stuffs the takedown attempt from Dar. Dar gets slowly back to his feet.
Zagrev looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Zagrev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dar.
Zagrev leaves Dar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aleksandros Zagrev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lappi Dar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dar is defended easily by Zagrev.
As Dar looks to move away, Zagrev throws a big counter combo bu Dar just gets out of the way.

Dar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zagrev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dar controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zagrev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zagrev tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dar.
Dar trying to control but Zagrev is having none of it.

Dar throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Zagrev has his hands clasped together but Dar breaks the hold and Zagrev is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lappi Dar!
Lappi Dar thanked the fans post fight for their support.