PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuriy Chupalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Mua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chupalov comes into the arena with Gamora - Veneno blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chupalov
vs
Mua

174 cm
24
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuriy Chupalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronny Mua!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mua fails to land with a series of punches.
Chupalov avoids a kick to the body.

Chupalov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mua's half guard.

Mua kicks off Chupalov and gets to his feet.
Chupalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Chupalov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Mua kicks off Chupalov and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mua closes the distance and pushes Chupalov back into the cage.
Chupalov lands a shot to the body.
Mua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Mua's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chupalov jumps guard but Mua turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chupalov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chupalov tries for a takedown but Mua manages to get underhooks.

Mua pulls guard successfully.
Chupalov wants to stand but Mua has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chupalov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mua on the ground.

Mua has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chupalov doesn't defend quickly enough and Mua has managed to lock this one up! Can Chupalov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mua on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronny Mua!
In defeat, Yuriy Chupalov stepped up to the mic, saying 'He won ... i lost ... not much to say really ... '.