PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Matador has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Arshavin
vs
Matador

170 cm
30
135 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

164 cm
28
140 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zlatan Arshavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, El Matador!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arshavin throws a right hand that Matador ducks under and follows up with a left that Matador also avoids with ease.
Matador lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arshavin's sensitive parts.
Matador misses with a wild combination.
Matador lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arshavin loads up on a big right hand but Matador slips the punch.
A left and a right from Matador both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Zlatan Arshavin has been cut.
Matador swats away the attempt to clinch by Arshavin.
Matador avoids a kick to the body.
Matador throws a nice inside leg kick.

Matador lands a left and a right that sends Arshavin crashing to the canvas! Matador dives into mount looking to finish!

Arshavin is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Matador working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Oh Arshavin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matador drops a big elbow. That's hurt Arshavin! More shots from Matador and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Matador!
El Matador was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.