PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Valenzuela (ranked 24693 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Nekrasov (ranked 4011 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Valenzuela
vs
Nekrasov

151 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

178 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Valenzuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Nekrasov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valenzuela shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Valenzuela prevents Nekrasov from improving his position.
Nekrasov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Valenzuela is thwarting Nekrasov's attempts to control the position.
Nekrasov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valenzuela thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekrasov is trying to control but can't.
Valenzuela is trying to control the action in half guard but Nekrasov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Valenzuela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nekrasov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valenzuela.
Nekrasov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valenzuela thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Valenzuela fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nekrasov sprawls well initially but Valenzuela persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nekrasov looking for submissions off his back.
Nekrasov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Valenzuela thows a huge punch but Nekrasov dodges it nicely.
Nekrasov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nekrasov tries to roll over but Valenzuela keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nekrasov is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Valenzuela is tapping! Great win for Nekrasov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nikolay Nekrasov!