PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakhar Zbruyev (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.

Crosby
vs
Zbruyev

173 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Harry Crosby!
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, Zakhar Zbruyev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zbruyev tries to clinch but Crosby is having none of it.
Zbruyev has a takedown stuffed.

Zbruyev tries to keep at a distance but Crosby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crosby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Crosby has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zbruyev regains guard immediately.
Crosby won't allow Zbruyev to sweep him here.

Zbruyev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zbruyev is trying to control the position but Crosby postures up.

Zbruyev looking for a guillotine here but Crosby defends easily.
Zbruyev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crosby is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbruyev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crosby trying to control but Zbruyev is working from the bottom.

Crosby is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Zbruyev has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Crosby is looking to defend but Zbruyev has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Crosby! Zbruyev pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Crosby taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zakhar Zbruyev!