PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyril Mostakaev (ranked 5191 p4p, 4299 weight class) and Filthy Frank (ranked 368 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mostakaev
vs
Frank

165 cm
25
153
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Island clothing lite

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyril Mostakaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Filthy Frank!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mostakaev moves into the clinch successfully.
Frank missing with knees to the body.
Mostakaev is trying to pull guard but Frank has him pressed against the cage.

Mostakaev gets control of Frank's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mostakaev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Frank with a nice head shot there.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Mostakaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mostakaev is trying to keep Frank in close.

Frank drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mostakaev dives on top into guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Mostakaev from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank wants to improve his position but instead Mostakaev has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostakaev works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mostakaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mostakaev seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Frank is holding on tight.

Frank tries to buck Mostakaev off so he can stand up but Mostakaev has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Frank falls backwards, slamming Mostakaev to the mat but Mostakaev holds on tight! Frank is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyril Mostakaev!