PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazimir Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Santiago (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.

Ivanov
vs
Santiago

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazimir Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivanov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santiago to the mat! Santiago manages to get full guard.
Santiago is wriggling around but Ivanov manages to pass to half guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy.
Ivanov trying to control the pace.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura but Santiago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanov to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santiago defends it well.
Ivanov content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov works his way into full mount!
Ivanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ivanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ivanov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ivanov controlling the pace for now.
Santiago wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Santiago is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Santiago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ivanov is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Santiago won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ivanov off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazimir Ivanov!