PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 3436 p4p, 6333 weight class) and Haji Gvarzatilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ulatov
vs
Gvarzatilov

173 cm
30
155
16 - 8 - 0

168 cm
27
147
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ulatov!
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, Haji Gvarzatilov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulatov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gvarzatilov with the counter takedown but Ulatov avoids it easily.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown but Gvarzatilov shows good takedown defense.
Ulatov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gvarzatilov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ulatov somewhat.
Gvarzatilov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulatov darts in looking for a takedown but Gvarzatilov gets double underhooks and turns Ulatov into the cage.
Ulatov shoots in looking for a takedown. Gvarzatilov tries to sprawl out of it but Ulatov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gvarzatilov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gvarzatilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gvarzatilov as he avoids it easily.
Gvarzatilov with the counter takedown but Ulatov avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gvarzatilov stuffs the takedown attempt from Ulatov. Ulatov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gvarzatilov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ulatov misses with a takedown attempt

and Gvarzatilov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gvarzatilov trying to control from half guard but Ulatov is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ulatov looking for submissions off his back.

Gvarzatilov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ulatov defends it well.

Gvarzatilov seems to be looking for submissions.
Gvarzatilov is trying to control the action in half guard but Ulatov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gvarzatilov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ulatov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gvarzatilov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ulatov is just riding it out for now. Gvarzatilov eventually gives up the hold.

Gvarzatilov is working for a kimura but Ulatov is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ulatov looking for submissions off his back.
Gvarzatilov trying to control the pace.

Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ulatov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gvarzatilov is looking to stall in half guard but Ulatov is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Gvarzatilov taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergei Ulatov!
An out of breath Sergei Ulatov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.