PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aliksandr Kowaljow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Blozhenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowaljow comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. Kowaljow is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Grisha Blozhenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kowaljow
vs
Blozhenko

200 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
204 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aliksandr Kowaljow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grisha Blozhenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blozhenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Kowaljow looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Blozhenko tries to pull guard but Kowaljow won't allow it.
Blozhenko goes for a takedown attempt but Kowaljow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kowaljow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blozhenko. Blozhenko obviously looking to wear him down.

Blozhenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Blozhenko landing strikes, looking to finish!

Blozhenko quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Blozhenko but it's paid off an Kowaljow is forced to tap! Nice work by Blozhenko.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grisha Blozhenko!