PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Kostroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygote Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ain't No Sunshine - DMX. Alex Kostroff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kostroff
vs
Fedor

180 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Kostroff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zygote Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostroff misses the jab.
Kostroff looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Fedor scores with a takedown into Kostroff's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fedor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fedor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kostroff's guard.

Fedor is working for a kimura but Kostroff is defending it quite comfortably.
Fedor is looking to take a break and control but Kostroff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Fedor.
Fedor passes the guard and advances to mount!

Fedor has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kostroff is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zygote Fedor!