PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilia Kosarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kosarev
vs
Larson

180 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ilia Kosarev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dane Larson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larson takes the fight into the clinch.

Larson has picked Kosarev up - he's going for a ride! Larson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Larson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosarev keeps working.

Kosarev actively working from the bottom here.
Kosarev controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Kosarev actively working from the bottom here.
Kosarev is refusing to be controlled, as Larson sits in half guard.

Kosarev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kosarev looking for submissions off his back.
Kosarev trying to control from the bottom.
Kosarev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larson's back!
Larson is trying to break free.

Kosarev working for a choke but Larson is defending well.

Kosarev looking for the choke from the back.
Larson trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev has good solid back control here.

Kosarev is persistently looking for the submission but Larson is defending it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Larson fending off the submission attempt from Kosarev.
Kosarev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Larson showing good submission defense here.

Kosarev looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosarev avoiding Larson 's attempts to control his hands.

Kosarev patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kosarev gets his hands free as Larson looks to control.
Larson wants to get back to his feet.
Kosarev is hanging on to Larson's back as he tries to escape.

Kosarev has managed to slip his arm under Larson's chin. This could be all over... yep, Larson is tapping out! Submission win for Kosarev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ilia Kosarev!