PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Zhurmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Dimitrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitrov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MitiS & MaHi - Sky. Nicolai Zhurmedov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Zhurmedov
vs
Dimitrov

195 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicolai Zhurmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Dimitrov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitrov shoots in but no luck this time.

Zhurmedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dimitrov is looking to stand up but Zhurmedov isn't so interested in that idea.

Zhurmedov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dimitrov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zhurmedov has Dimitrov in his guard.
Dimitrov is in close to Zhurmedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dimitrov throws a big elbow that misses.
Dimitrov landing with the ground and pound.
Dimitrov lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dimitrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Zhurmedov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dimitrov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zhurmedov has tightened it up now! Dimitrov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nicolai Zhurmedov!