PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Urlich (ranked 4722 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Rostorotski (ranked 5533 p4p, 0 weight class). Urlich comes into the arena with Terminator: Judgement Day blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Urlich
vs
Rostorotski

186 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 London, Joseph Urlich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Rostorotski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rostorotski has managed to clinch.
Urlich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rostorotski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rostorotski looks winded!

Urlich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Urlich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Urlich is trying to control the position but Rostorotski postures up.
Urlich is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rostorotski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Urlich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rostorotski on the ground.
Rostorotski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Rostorotski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rostorotski looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urlich working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostorotski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rostorotski postures up.
Rostorotski stands and throws Urlich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Urlich seems a little lost for a moment, as Rostorotski dominates the positioning.
Rostorotski working away.

Rostorotski is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Urlich looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rostorotski gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Urlich is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rostorotski lets go of the hold and Urlich can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igor Rostorotski!
In defeat, Joseph Urlich stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was beaten by the better fighter congratulations....an honour to have challenged you in unarmed hand to hand combat.'.