PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Marchand (ranked 4596 p4p, 5627 weight class) and Egor Mishanenkov (ranked 394 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.

Marchand
vs
Mishanenkov

176 cm
21
151
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
153
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacques Marchand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Egor Mishanenkov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mishanenkov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Mishanenkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marchand sees it coming and defends easily.
Marchand is trying to get back to full guard.
Marchand wants to control but Mishanenkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marchand won't allow Mishanenkov to pass to mount.
Marchand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marchand has his hands clasped together around Mishanenkov's back. He's all about the action.
Marchand moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mishanenkov slips nicely into half guard.

Mishanenkov is trying to work for a kimura but Marchand is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchand is pressing down on Mishanenkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mishanenkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Marchand is retaining full guard.
Marchand managing to control the position.

Mishanenkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mishanenkov preventing the sweep.
Marchand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mishanenkov on the ground.
Marchand is looking to sweep but instead, Mishanenkov has passed into half guard.

Mishanenkov is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mishanenkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mishanenkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marchand sees it coming and defends easily.

Mishanenkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Marchand is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
My spies in Island Training Centre inform me that Mishanenkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchand is trying is best to control the position here.

Marchand actively working from the bottom here.
Marchand is breathing heavily.
Mishanenkov moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishanenkov advances to full mount.

Mishanenkov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mishanenkov extends the arm and Marchand is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Egor Mishanenkov!