PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Urlich (ranked 24781 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Rostorotski (ranked 3140 p4p, 0 weight class). Urlich comes to the cage accompanied by Terminator: Judgement Day. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Urlich
vs
Rostorotski

186 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
282 lbs
2 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Urlich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Rostorotski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urlich shoots in but Rostorotski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Rostorotski darts in and clinches Urlich up against the cage.

Rostorotski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Urlich regains guard immediately.
Rostorotski passes Urlich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rostorotski slips a nice elbow through Urlich's hands, connecting with Urlich's forehead.
Rostorotski slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostorotski trying to pass the guard but Urlich defending well.
Rostorotski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Urlich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rostorotski on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rostorotski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Urlich is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). 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.'.