PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahmud Gusenov (ranked 4885 p4p, 4285 weight class) and Stephen Nameless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gusenov
vs
Nameless

175 cm
19
170
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mahmud Gusenov!
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, Stephen Nameless!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

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

Gusenov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nameless looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nameless is not content to let Gusenov control the position.
Nameless manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gusenov's best efforts.
Nameless tries to get to full guard but Gusenov has control of the leg.

Nameless looking for submissions off his back.

Nameless is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gusenov pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusenov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nameless wants to get back to full guard.

Nameless looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nameless is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gusenov pulls his head out easily.
Gusenov is stalling here. Nameless is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gusenov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nameless has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Nameless tries for a kimura but Gusenov is defending well.
Gusenov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nameless seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gusenov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nameless wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gusenov keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nameless is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gusenov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nameless moves into full mount! Gusenov won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusenov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nameless avoids the attempt from Gusenov to control.

Nameless looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Gusenov tries to improve his position but Nameless has taken his back! Nameless has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Gusenov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nameless pushes Gusenov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stephen Nameless!