PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Durandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Vasilenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durandin comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKLCQvQohGI. Vasilenko has chosen Каже Обойма - & as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Durandin
vs
Vasilenko

180 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Durandin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Vasilenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilenko throws a sloppy head kick and Durandin moves out of range easily.
Vasilenko misses with a double jab
and Durandin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durandin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasilenko misses with a hook. Durandin ducked under it nicely.
Vasilenko throws a combination that misses
and Durandin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasilenko throws a combination that misses
and Durandin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasilenko misses with a double jab.
Vasilenko throws a nice looking combination but Durandin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Crunch! Vasilenko slams his shin into Durandin's torso.
Vasilenko misses with a double jab
letting Durandin counter with a right hand.
Vasilenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durandin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durandin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Durandin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasilenko is trying to control the position but Durandin postures up.
Vasilenko keeping full guard, as Durandin tries to pass.
Durandin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durandin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Durandin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vasilenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Durandin, into his guard.
Vasilenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durandin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durandin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vasilenko.

Durandin pushes a forearm under Vasilenko's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vasilenko is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexey Durandin!