PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Koreskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juri Slavonsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koreskov comes to the cage accompanied by Небо Славян. Andrey Koreskov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Koreskov
vs
Slavonsky

187 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

173 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Koreskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juri Slavonsky!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koreskov tries to sprawl but Slavonsky drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Koreskov is looking to escape.
Koreskov is refusing to be controlled, as Slavonsky sits in half guard.
Slavonsky prevents Koreskov from standing back up.
Koreskov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Slavonsky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koreskov is just riding it out for now. Slavonsky eventually gives up the hold.
Slavonsky prevents Koreskov from standing back up.
Koreskov is refusing to be controlled, as Slavonsky sits in half guard.
Koreskov wants to get back to his feet.
Slavonsky slows the pace down in half guard.
Slavonsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreskov is trying to stand up here but Slavonsky is controlling him well.

Slavonsky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koreskov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Slavonsky is looking for a kimura but Koreskov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slavonsky to get the leverage.

Slavonsky is working for a submission of some sort.
Koreskov is trying to stand up here but Slavonsky is controlling him well.
Slavonsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slavonsky slows the pace down in half guard.
Slavonsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Koreskov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slavonsky is working for a submission of some sort.
Koreskov pushes Slavonsky off but Slavonsky dives into side control.

Slavonsky tries for a kimura but Koreskov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koreskov wants to get back to his feet but Slavonsky is dominant here and he's now got Koreskov's back!
Koreskov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Slavonsky.

Slavonsky tightening his grip on Koreskov, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slavonsky is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Koreskov taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Slavonsky.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juri Slavonsky!