PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignat Berkutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bam Bam has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bam
vs
Berkutov

225 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ignat Berkutov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berkutov tries to avoid it but Bam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berkutov to the ground. Berkutov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berkutov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bam with a poor takedown

and Berkutov counters by moving into the clinch.
Bam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berkutov.

Berkutov has clasped his hands together around Bam's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bam is trying to escape the position but Berkutov is controlling the position.
Berkutov is working Bam over with some ground and pound from side control.
Berkutov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bam to see if he's OK.
Berkutov landing a few strikes.

It looks like Bam Bam has been cut.
Berkutov cracks Bam with a big elbow.

Bam is rocked!
Berkutov cracks Bam with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Berkutov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bam is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Berkutov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ignat Berkutov!
After winning the bout, Ignat Berkutov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.