PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Scherbakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Scherbakov
vs
Ivanov

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Scherbakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Ivanov with a poor takedown

and Scherbakov counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
Ivanov is not content to let Scherbakov control the position.
Scherbakov working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like Ivan Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov is trying to control Scherbakov's posture but Scherbakov avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Scherbakov controlling the position easily from mount.

Ivanov tries to improve his position but Scherbakov has taken his back! Scherbakov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ivanov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Scherbakov pushes Ivanov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Scherbakov!