PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Andrews (ranked 24816 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Lukaszenko (ranked 4621 p4p, 248 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Andrews
vs
Lukaszenko

173 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brett Andrews!
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, Vladimir Lukaszenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lukaszenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lukaszenko is in Andrews's guard.
Lukaszenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Lukaszenko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Andrews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lukaszenko is aware though and is defending well.
Lukaszenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lukaszenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukaszenko is in close to Andrews's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lukaszenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lukaszenko passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukaszenko drops an elbow to the side of Andrews's head.
Lukaszenko trying to control the pace.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukaszenko passes to side control.
Lukaszenko landing a few strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Lukaszenko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lukaszenko misses
and Andrews counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lukaszenko's knee momentarily.

Lukaszenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andrews napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Lukaszenko is working to tighten his grip on Andrews's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Andrews has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lukaszenko is really squeezing tight and eventually Andrews passes out! Lukaszenko breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vladimir Lukaszenko!