PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gony One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Itchenko (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.

One
vs
Itchenko

172 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gony One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Itchenko!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Itchenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. One tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Itchenko is in One's guard.
Itchenko is looking to stand up but One won't let him.
Itchenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
One has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
One being controlled here, momentarily.
One is striking from the bottom but Itchenko uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One is trying to stand back up but Itchenko is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.

Itchenko seems to be looking for submissions.
Itchenko works his way into full mount!
One in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
One tries to lock up and control but Itchenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Itchenko controlling his opponent.
Itchenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish One?

Itchenko working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. One looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Itchenko! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nikolai Itchenko!
An out of breath Nikolai Itchenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.