PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Striker Accurate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Accurate
vs
Arshavin

225 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 16 - 0

170 cm
28
135 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Striker Accurate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zlatan Arshavin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arshavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Accurate.
Arshavin keeps the fight on the outside.
Arshavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arshavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arshavin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Accurate tries to clinch there but Arshavin circles away.
Accurate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Arshavin feints and as Accurate raises his hands in defense, Arshavin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Accurate is working an open guard so Arshavin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Arshavin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Accurate to the mat! Accurate manages to get full guard.
Arshavin is standing up over Accurate. Accurate looks to escape but Arshavin dives into side control.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Accurate takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Arshavin just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arshavin stands up and beckons Accurate to his feet.

Arshavin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Accurate did well to prevent Arshavin getting side control.
Arshavin is controlling the pace.
It looks like Arshavin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arshavin working Accurate over with strikes.
Accurate looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Arshavin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Accurate wants to try and get back to his feet.

Accurate wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Arshavin has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Accurate taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zlatan Arshavin!