PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kuznetsov (ranked 5728 p4p, 5609 weight class) and Miley Cirus (ranked 304 p4p, 301 weight class). Miley Cirus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kuznetsov
vs
Cirus

225 cm
19
130
0 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
140
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miley Cirus!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cirus gets caught flat footed, as Kuznetsov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuznetsov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cirus wants to get back to his feet but Kuznetsov passes into half guard.
Kuznetsov tries to pass to full mount but Cirus defends it.
Kuznetsov drops an elbow to the side of Cirus's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirus wants to get back to his feet.
Cirus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuznetsov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kuznetsov decides to stand and escape the position.
Cirus throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kuznetsov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuznetsov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cirus wants to get back to his feet.
Kuznetsov passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetsov working the ground and pound from side control.
Cirus bucks up and tries to throw Kuznetsov off but instead Kuznetsov has got his back!
Kuznetsov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Cirus tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Kuznetsov sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Cirus to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Kuznetsov!