PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazzar Mcshrads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rogov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogov has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Alexander Rogov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mcshrads
vs
Rogov

187 cm
26
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

King of Fists

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lazzar Mcshrads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rogov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcshrads clinches up against the cage.
Mcshrads drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mcshrads works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mcshrads tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogov is retaining full guard.
Rogov keeping moving, preventing Mcshrads from controlling successfully.
Mcshrads passes into half guard.
Rogov is positioning himself well to prevent Mcshrads advancing to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Mcshrads's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcshrads is taking a breather. Rogov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mcshrads not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcshrads not doing much here.

Mcshrads is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcshrads is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Mcshrads in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rogov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mcshrads!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lazzar Mcshrads!
Lazzar Mcshrads took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.