PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 2484 p4p, 2032 weight class) and Viktor Reznov (ranked 319 p4p, 265 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mazzariello
vs
Reznov

180 cm
24
167
9 - 7 - 0

184 cm
28
185
11 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Reznov!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mazzariello tries to sprawl but Reznov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mazzariello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Reznov seems to be working for a kimura but Mazzariello defends the submission attempt.
Reznov trying to mount his opponent but Mazzariello defends it.

Mazzariello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Reznov is looking for a kimura here.

Reznov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzariello is just riding it out for now. Reznov eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reznov is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mazzariello to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reznov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzariello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Reznov wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mazzariello's closed guard. He's half up but Mazzariello has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mazzariello pivots and extends the arm, Reznov falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mazzariello! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Delbert Mazzariello!