PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mandark Astonomanov (ranked 6617 p4p, 5074 weight class) and Paul Dalenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Astonomanov
vs
Dalenger

170 cm
19
145
0 - 1 - 0

166 cm
25
140
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mandark Astonomanov!
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, Paul Dalenger!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Astonomanov tries to keep at a distance but Dalenger has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dalenger pulls Astonomanov into guard.
Astonomanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Astonomanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dalenger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dalenger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astonomanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dalenger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dalenger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalenger wants to pass to mount but Astonomanov is defending the position.
Dalenger is trying to control. Astonomanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalenger thows a huge punch but Astonomanov dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astonomanov wants to improve his position but Dalenger is controlling well.
Dalenger wants to control but Astonomanov is keeping him busy.
Dalenger works his way into side control.
Astonomanov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dalenger asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Astonomanov wants to control but Dalenger postures up.
Dalenger wants to stand but Astonomanov has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Astonomanov prevents Dalenger from improving position.
Dalenger wants to stand but Astonomanov has his arm trapped.
Astonomanov wants to get back to his feet but Dalenger is dominant here and he's now got Astonomanov's back!
I really don't envy Astonomanov right now.
Astonomanov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dalenger tries to control but Astonomanov wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dalenger moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Astonomanov has worked his arm free - good work by Astonomanov!
Dalenger cracks Astonomanov with a big right hand but Astonomanov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Astonomanov is looking to reverse the position.
Astonomanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Astonomanov tries to get out of the position.
Dalenger working away.
Astonomanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dalenger on the ground.
Astonomanov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dalenger is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Astonomanov is trying to control Dalenger's posture but Dalenger avoids it.

Dalenger is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Astonomanov is trying to escape and Dalenger transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Astonomanov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dalenger! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Dalenger!