PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dr Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Prudnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dr Dre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruslan Prudnikov's chin.

Dre
vs
Prudnikov

155 cm
28
148 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

170 cm
22
148 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr Dre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruslan Prudnikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prudnikov circles away.
Prudnikov connects with the punch.

Dre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dre working the body and head with strikes.
Prudnikov is letting Dre control him for a moment.
Dre working the head with strikes.
Prudnikov defending against the ground and pound.
Dre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Prudnikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dre works to advance to full mount. Prudnikov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dre with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dre throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Prudnikov has his hands clasped together but Dre breaks the hold and Prudnikov is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dr Dre!
Dr Dre bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.