PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between aa Aaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisho Oiyambe (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.

Aaa
vs
Oiyambe

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, aa Aaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taisho Oiyambe!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aaa looks for a takedown but Oiyambe sprawls well.
Oiyambe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Oiyambe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aaa was covering up waiting for the punch and Oiyambe finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Aaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oiyambe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aaa is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oiyambe won't allow Aaa to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiyambe trying to control but Aaa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aaa is looking to stand back up but Oiyambe counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Aaa.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oiyambe lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oiyambe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aaa is just riding it out for now. Oiyambe eventually gives up the hold.
Aaa wants to control the action here but instead Oiyambe manages to pass to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aaa is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Oiyambe locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Aaa is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taisho Oiyambe!