PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walker Thompson (ranked 6062 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Efremov (ranked 4513 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thompson
vs
Efremov

166 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Walker Thompson!
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, Victor Efremov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Efremov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Efremov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Thompson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Efremov is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Efremov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Efremov is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Efremov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Efremov wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Efremov prevents Thompson from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Efremov winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Efremov prevents Thompson from standing back up.

Efremov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Efremov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Efremov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Efremov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.

Efremov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Efremov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Thompson defend it? Efremov steps over the head and cranks it - Thompson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Efremov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Efremov!
Victor Efremov thanked the fans post fight for their support.