PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Muratov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Endon Sezzer (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.

Muratov
vs
Sezzer

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dmitry Muratov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Endon Sezzer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sezzer lands a leg kick that knocks Muratov off balance momentarily.
Sezzer shoots in but Muratov avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Muratov gets a takedown into half guard.
Muratov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sezzer has hold of Muratov's hands but Muratov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Muratov is working for a submission of some sort.
Sezzer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muratov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sezzer is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muratov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sezzer wants to control but Muratov passes into side.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sezzer is trying to work for a sweep but Muratov has mounted him!
Sezzer is looking to improve his position but Muratov isn't that keen on the idea.
Muratov scoring with strikes but Sezzer is staying in there.
Muratov avoids the attempt from Sezzer to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muratov controlling the pace for now.
Muratov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Muratov has control of Sezzer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sezzer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sezzer tries to reverse the position but Muratov maintains control.
Muratov controlling from the full mount.

Muratov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muratov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sezzer's face.
Sezzer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Muratov is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Muratov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dmitry Muratov!