PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Patrushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Ja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Patrushev
vs
Ja

168 cm
29
200 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

183 cm
27
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Patrushev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Ja!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Patrushev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Patrushev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ja is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ja has escaped and now he's on top!
Ja throws a big elbow that misses.
Ja postures up.
Ja wants to control from the top but Patrushev keeps moving.

Patrushev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Patrushev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patrushev wants to sweep here but Ja controlling him for the moment.

Patrushev has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ja should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Patrushev has tightened it up now! Ja 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 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergei Patrushev!
A victorious Sergei Patrushev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.