PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Lunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remi Alo (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.

Lunin
vs
Alo

177 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Maxim Lunin!
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, Remi Alo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lunin tries to sprawl but Alo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alo wants to take Lunin's back here but Lunin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Alo content just to control the position here.

Alo working for a submission but Lunin is keeping him at bay.
Alo controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alo has control of Lunin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lunin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lunin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alo on the ground.
Alo lands a nice shot to the head.
Alo lands a heavy elbow.
Lunin really wants to buck Alo off and get back to his feet.
Alo controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lunin hang on?
Alo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lunin has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lunin is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alo is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lunin has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Alo has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lunin taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Alo doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Remi Alo!